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In spring 1995 46521 with a brake van was regularly used on driver experience courses for which more than 100 people signed up.<ref>SVR News 114</ref> On the Sunday of the Spring Steam Gala 46521 provided an unexpected sideshow by derailing on the Highley loop points, fortunately both the locomotive and trackwork emerged relatively unscathed.
Over winter and early spring 1996 the boiler was totally retubed and a new modified regulator similar to that in 46443 was also fitted. After returning to service 46521 was used in filming the first series of the BBC sitcom [[Oh, Doctor Beeching!]] (a pilot episode having been filmed in 1995). The nine episodes were shot in May with 46521, which had been named 'Blossom' for the programme, hauling both passenger and goods trains.<ref>SVR News 119</ref> 46521 was formally named ‘Blossom’ by actor Steven Lewis in a ceremony at Kidderminster on 17 February 1997.<ref>SVR News 122</ref> A contract had also been signed for a second series of ten episodes to be filmed in May 1997. On 18 April the decision was taken to investigate the source of a steam leak on the left hand side of the foundation ring, requiring the removal of the boiler from the frames. Repairs to the foundation ring were carried out and reassembly completed in just 10 days. While filming at Highley on 17 May the leading tender wheel became derailed on the same points as two years earlier, again fortunately with no damage resulting<ref>SVR News 123</ref>.
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