==75069 in preservation==
75069 arrived on the SVR from [[Barry Scrapyard]] on 31 March 1973. After a restoration lasting more than 11 years, the locomotive finally entered service in 1984.This period of service included working [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line | railtours on the main line]] as well as on the SVR itself. Details of the railtours worked were as follows:
While at the {| class="wikitable"!Date!!Tour name !! Route !! Notes !! Web !! SVRNews|-|02 Mar 1985||Red Dragon || Newport - Swindon - Gloucester || 75069 first main line run || ||76-30|-|27 Jul 1985||Red Dragon || Newport - Worcester Shrub Hill || D/H with 92220, 75069 saw after attending Newport open day || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850727sl.htm SBJ] ||77-10|-|27 Aug 1985||GW150 Celebrations Excursions || Swindon - Gloucester - Swindon || Shared duties with Clun Castle || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850827gw.htm SBJ] ||77-16|-|01 Sep 1985||GW150 Celebrations Excursions || Swindon - Gloucester - Swindon || Shared duties with Clun Castle || [The Severn Valley Railway on the main line http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850901gw.htm SBJ] ||77-16|-|22 Mar 1986||South Yorkshireman || Tyseley (LE) - Saltley - Marylebone || Took over from 777 Sir Lamiel || service on the main line[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/860322_1.htm SBJ]||79-6|-|12 Apr 1986||William Shakespeare || London Marylebone - High Wycombe - Banbury - Stratford || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/860412sl.htm SBJ] ||80-14|-|31 May 1986||Red Dragon || Hereford - Newport - Swindon || D/H with 5690 (SBJ incorrectly shows as well as 31 March) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/860531sl.htm SBJ] ||79-20|-|28 Jun 1986|| || Swindon-Newport-Herfeford || D/H with 5690 || ||81-40|-|28 May 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||85-33|-|29 May 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||85-33|-|12 Sep 1987||John Player Special || Nottingham - Tyseley || Tour continued to London with Clan Line || ||86-11|-|13 Sep 1987|| || Derby - Matlock x2 || || ||87-2|-|16 Jun 1991||Cambrian Limited || Barmouth - Shrewsbury || (7819 worked the SVR itselfoutward leg) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/910616_1. This included attending htm SBJ] ||100-38|-|23 Jun 1991||Cambrian Limited || Barmouth - Shrewsbury || (7819 worked the outward leg) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/910623fs.htm SBJ] ||100-38|-|19 Oct 1991||Cam 85 Special || Crewe - Hereford - Kidderminster || W.A. 'Cam' Camwell Birthday special || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/911019sl.htm SBJ] ||106-50|-|07 Jun 1992||Ashford 150 celebrations in 1991Festival || Ashford - Hastings - Ashford || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/920607ns.htm SBJ] ||103-19|-|28 Jun 1992||Devon Belle || Exeter Central - Salisbury || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/920628ns.htm SBJ] ||103-19|-|28 Dec 1993||Christmas Steam Special || London Victoria - Brighton - London Victoria || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/931228ns.htm SBJ] |||-|27 Apr 1994||Exmoor Explorer || Kidderminster-Minehead || || ||111-41|-|} In 1987, 75069 was due to work a full Cardigan Bay Express season along with [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor | 7819 Hinton Manor]], but was unable to complete this due to mechanical issues. [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443 | 'Mickey Mouse' 46443]] proved a worthy replacement. 75069 was last in service in 1994. {{As of|2016}}, 75069 is being overhauled at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]].
One major task that has already been completed is that of complete replacement of the dragbox. Additionally, during dismantlement of the cylinders the flange of one of the rear cylinder covers was found to be broken. A pattern for the replacement (along with its other handed partner) is in the course of construction in the SVR's pattern shop.
