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During Autumn 2021 it underwent a Valve and Piston exam.<ref name="SVRNews216">SVR News 216, p. 17</ref> The boiler certificate was extended six months from July 2022 and the final day in traffic was be on 2 January 2023<ref>The 2857 Society on Facebook, 23 June and 19 August 2022</ref> The Society plan then to take her through a 10 yearly overhaul and return her to steam, hopefully in time for Great Western 200 in 2035: the Society and Railway have agreed to carry out a full condition report on the locomotive to determine the work load and cost involved. Decisions can then be taken after that has been completed.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/2857-Society-103885818742715/ The 2857 Society on Facebook 30 October 2021 and 19 August 2022]</ref>
At the end of 2019, 2857 had recorded a total of 111,594 miles in preservation on the SVR. The reported total may include mileage on the main line and on hire to other railways<ref>SVR News 210, SVR-based Steam Locomotive Mileage 2017-2019, Duncan Ballard</ref>. By February 2023, 2857 reached the end of her 10 year boiler ticket and is presently in storage awaiting its turn in the overhaul queue.
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