Changes

In 1986 the SVR’s [[Permanent Way Department|P-Way Department]] began to look for a more powerful locomotive to replace the Ruston 0-4-0 shunters then in use, and established the [[SVR P-Way Diesel Fund|SVR Permanent Way Diesel Locomotive Fund]] to raise money for that purpose.<ref>SVR News 78/79</ref> 25904 was eventually selected, Gorton built locomotives having a reputation for good bodywork. It was acquired in late 1987,<ref>SVR News 86</ref> and after asbestos removal at Leicester and tyre turning at Tyseley, it arrived on the SVR on 11 January 1988. It was repainted at [[Kidderminster]] in two-tone green livery as D7633 and after mechanical work at [[Bridgnorth]], entered service the following month.<ref name=SB9/>

As well as working engineers' trains, D7633 also featured regularly on diesel weekends and galas. However in late December 2000 it was 'red-carded' at Bridgnorth due to defective brakes and the electrical circuits being "''quite literally, in a shocking state''".<ref>SVR News 135</ref> In October 2003 it was sold to D. Hurd / The Dean Forest Diesel Association and moved to the Dean Forest Railway for repair,<ref>[http://www.selg.co.uk/DFDA/25283_photopage.html Dean Forest Diesel Association – 25283]</ref> with [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|Electro-Diesel E6005 (73005) arriving on loan]] to replace it.