In 1982, Western Courier was used in the filming of the BBC TV sit-com [[L For Lester]].
On 11 May 1984, D1013 was the first SVR locomotive to work onto the newly acquired [[Kidderminster]] site, hauling a load of sleepers for installation at the station which still under construction at the time<ref>SVR News 77</ref>.
As of November 2015, D1013 has been undergoing an extended overhaul since 2009. It is currently planned to return to service in 2018<ref>[http://www.westernlocomotives.co.uk WLA Website], retrieved 10/11/2015</ref>