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The locomotive was acquired from Deeside by the [[SVR Class 14 Company Limited]], arriving on 25 November 2013.<ref>SVR News 185</ref> Following arrival, an overhaul of ‘Angus’ took place at Bridgnorth. On 30 April 2016, D9551 underwent its first test run on the SVR between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster, assisted by [[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance|50049]]. A loaded test run took place on 26 October 2016, after which the locomotive was classified as servicable<ref>[http://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=90 SVR diesel locomotive status] retrieved 6 November 2016</ref>, although further work and testing took place before its debut at the Spring Diesel Festival in May 2017.
On 5th 5 May 2018 D9551 was called in to action to haul a passenger train following the failure of visiting locomotive 6023 King Edward II on arrival at Bridgnorth. Unfortunately D9551 failed in turn and the passenger service eventually left Bridgnorth behind [[BR Class 08 D3586]]. Following repairs, D9551 was rostered for the weekday passenger services between 18-22 June 2018.
D9551 carries a non-original 'golden ochre' livery, originally an experimental livery carried by [[BR Class 52 D1015 Western Champion]].
== See Also also ==
[[Diesel Locomotives]]
