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The loco arrived on the SVR on the 25th November 1967. Following cosmetic restoration she appeared as a static exhibit at Rail 150 in 1975, and briefly returned to steam in 1976. However it was quickly found that further restoration work was required. The loco was able to steam again in 1984, and visited Didcot as part of the GW150 celebrations, but again suffered from mechanical problems and was taken out of service. The loco was stored out of use until 1996, before undergoing a thorough overhaul and rebuilding at Bridgnorth. She successfully returned to steam in summer 2000. Despite her small size, she was pressed straight into service on the SVR due to a temporary loco shortage.
After returning to steam 813 visited a large number of other railways around the UK before being withdrawn in 2009 for her next major overhaul, which is currently in progress at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]]. {{As of|2016|0506}} the boiler and saddle tank had been refitted as seen in the lower photograph. Also the locomotive had passed its steam test and was awaiting refitting of the connecting rods and repainting.<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3188&start=15 SVR Online Forum]</ref>
== See also ==
[[Steam Locomotives]]
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