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In April 2001 D1013 was repainted at Kidderminster, the new livery being blue with full yellow warning panels, black backed number and nameplates. On 23 March 2002 it received an overhauled "A" end engine.
===Overhaul from 2009===
In 2021 the WLA announced that experience gained on D1062 Western Courier meant that the overhaul would be extended to include a full bogie overhaul. This work will include lifting the locomotive off its bogies for an initial assessment and inviting tenders for the work. this will precede a complete strip down, shot blasting and repairs to the bogie frames, overhaul of the lateral dampers, new thrust pads, springs and overhaul of the final drives. A major part of this work will require the wheelsets to be re-tyred as they are on minimum thickness safety levels. Much of this will need to be outsourced to ensure that work complies with legacy British Rail specifications and other safety standards. The WLA will seek private donations and sponsorship, and intend to apply for funding from The [[:Category:Lottery funding#National_Lottery_Heritage_Fund|National Lottery Heritage Fund]]<ref>[https://d1013bogieappeal.uk/ WLA bogie appeal website] (Retrieved 18 October 2021)</ref>.
===Main line movements===
Sister locomotive D1015 Western Champion is the only one of the seven preserved Class 52s to be registered for main line operations. The Class 52's method of construction precludes locomotives being winched on and off road trailers, and so moves to and from the SVR by the other Class 52s are by always rail hauled. D1013's [[TOPS codes#TOPS_locomotive_classification_and_numbering|TOPS code]] is 89413.
==See also==
