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By 2016 riveting of the side tanks and bunker was complete, leaving the baffles and other hidden parts to be welded in place after the major assemblies had been lifted on to the frames, to minimise the risk of distortion. At the time it was intended that the locomotive would be moved to [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] for continuation of the overhaul in early 2017.<ref>[http://www.svrlive.com/copy-of-news-160916-2-55577 SVR Live - 4150 - Prairie Tank, Ex GWR]</ref><ref>[http://www.4150.org.uk/news/4150_sept16.html The 4150 Fund - September 2016 Restoration Update]</ref> In March 2017 the boiler was removed and the newly fabricated tanks and bunker, plus the cab roof, were lifted onto the frames. Although the boiler was moved to Bridgnorth in June 2018, in the event it was decided that the rest of the locomotive would remained at Bewdley while work on the bunker, cab fittings, cab floor, and valve and cylinder cladding was completed.<ref>Shareholder update email, 28 July 2018</ref>
On 30 March 2021, 4150 and the Fund's stores van [[GWR/BR 92080 Fruit D Van|Fruit D 92080]] were shunted out of Bewdley yard in preparation for a move to Bridgnorth,<ref>[http://www.4150.org.uk/news/4150_mar21.html 4150 Fund March 2021 Update]</ref> more than 43 years after the locomotive arrived there. The chassis moved to [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] on 30 April 2021. After several months in the yard, it was moved into the works itself and onto the jacks in August 2021<ref>[http://www.4150.org.uk/news/4150_aug21.html 4150 Fund August update]</ref>.
===The boiler===
