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==D1013 in preservation==
On 14 May 1977 D1013 was bought privately purchased from BR by Holdsworth Conversions Ltd., a company owned by Mr Richard Holdsworth, a member of the [[Western Locomotive Association]] in May 1977. He put the locomotive under the care of the WLA. Following purchase the locomotive was repainted in original maroon livery. In company with [[BR Class 52 D1062 Western Courier|D1062 Western Courier]], D1013 moved to the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway, and following tyre turning at Cardiff Canton both arrived on the SVR on 29 September 1978.
In 1982, Western Ranger 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>
In 1985 Holdsworth Conversions Ltd. became insolvent and the receiver advertised the locomotive for sale. The WLA informed the receiver that major parts were owned by the Association, removal of which would render the locomotive out of gauge for removal. Sale was agreed and on 16 October 1995 ownership passed to Roger Smith, remaining under care of the WLA. On 22 March 2000 ownership passed to Western Ranger Limited, before being passed to the WLA.
On 10 October 2009 she was withdrawn for overhaul at [[Bridgnorth]], with rewiring a particular priority. Work is progressing, with D1013 moving to the [[Diesel Depot]] on 25 November 2018 to facilitate the rest of her overhaul.<ref>WLA Facebook 24 November 2018</ref>
