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5764 was repainted into GWR livery in 1972. During the next few years 5764 made appearances in the BBC television series [[Carrie's War]] in November 1973 and [[The Signalman]] in 1976. The early success of 5764 led the SVRA Kidderminster Branch to purchase a second pannier, [[GWR Pannier 7714 | 7714]], in 1973.
In early 1977 a slipped tyre led to 5764 being withdrawn from service.<Ref>SVR News 44</ref> In summer 1978, SVR News announced that another pannier, [[Former Residents#Steam Locomotives | 3612]], had been acquired from [[Barry Scrapyard | Barry]] to provide new wheels for 5764 as well as a spare boiler for 5764 and 7714.<ref>SVR News 48</ref>. After re-profiling on the [[Bridgnorth Loco Works# Machine Shop | Noble and Lund wheel lathe]], the new wheels were installed and the locomotive re-painted in time for a return to service in mid-1979. One of the first duties was for the filming of the BBC TV series [[God's Wonderful Railway]] that year.<ref>SVR News 51-53</ref> In the following year she performed in Grenada Granada TV's [[The Good Soldier]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I26ciWs1Gjo The Good Soldier, Youtube] (Retrieved 18 February 2017)</ref>
5764 was withdrawn from service in 1982 awaiting a heavy overhaul. The locomotive was steamed again in early 1989; the first test movement in steam being an unusual sight because the tanks had not been fitted! By June of that year a full return to service had been achieved in time for an appearance in the summer steam gala.<ref>SVR News 92-93</ref> During the course of the 10 year ‘ticket’ that followed, 5764 spent 1993 on hire to the South Devon Railway. 1998 saw another television appearance in the TV movie [[Cider With Rosie]]; service ended later that year.
