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The locomotive's last day in traffic before the expiry of its boiler certificate was 2 January 2023.
|rating = GWR: E, BR: 8F
|axleload = GWR: Blue
|status = In Servicestore
|locono = 2857
|designed = George Jackson Churchward
Following these troubles, 2857 became a reliable performer, recording the highest annual mileage of any steam locomotive on the SVR in each of the years 2013 to 2015. Mileage since 2010 is recorded on the [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#Locomotives used | 2010-2019 Timeline page]]. However it became apparent in 2016 that as the locomotive approached its 100th anniversary, significant work would soon be required including relining the cylinders, replacing valves and pistons and attending to a bent piston rod. The locomotive was therefore withdrawn for an intermediate overhaul in September 2017, with a complete boiler re-tube being carried out at the same time.<ref>SVR News 201</ref> The locomotive returned to service on 16 May 2018<ref>[https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite/status/996798365215219713 SVR Social Media]</ref>, 100 years to the month since first entering service. On 18 September 2018 the locomotive passed 100,000 miles in preservation, carrying both a headboard "Still gong strong, 100,000 miles" and a "100" headcode.<ref>[https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite/status/1042674319820775426 SVR social media]</ref> The 100 headcode remained in use during the [[Autumn Steam Gala]] which began on 24 September.<ref>SVRLive</ref> It reappeared on 11 November for the centenary of Remembrance Day.
During Autumn 2021 it underwent a Valve and Piston exam.<ref name="SVRNews216">SVR News 216, p. 17</ref> The boiler certificate has been was extended six months from July 2022 and the final day in traffic will 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>.
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