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In September 2018 the SVR commented that 7325 would take its place in the restoration queue before [[7819|7819 Hinton Manor]], after work on locomotives under overhaul had progressed.<ref>Express Points September 2018</ref> In 2019, for their 50th year, the Association launched a fund to return the mogul to the Collett GWR condition as 9303. A new chimney, smokebox, boiler refurbishment and ‘bottom end’ are required to get the locomotive into running order. A number of supporters have already formed the '''Collett Mogul Supporters Group''' to help with the overhaul.<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/pdfs/9303AppealLeaflet.pdf 9303 Appeal leaflet] (Retrieved 3 May 2019)</ref> The Association's web site stated “''A possible start [on overhaul] could be made during 2019/20''”: by 2021 it read "''stored in Kidderminster Carriage shed pending a move to Bridgnorth when it can be accommodated"''.<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/stock_list.html GW(SVR)A website] (Retrieved 10 March 2019, 31 January 2021)</ref>
In March 2019 7325 was moved from The Engine House to storage in the [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]], being replaced in The Engine House by [[7819]]. 7325 was available for footplate visits and photographs outside for the first time in many years when displayed in the dock platform at [[Kidderminster]] for the duration of the "'[[Step Back to the 1940s" ]]' event in June/July 2019. The locomotive had featured in the wartime-set 1998 made-for-TV film [[Goodnight Mister Tom]], having been cosmetically repainted into somewhat dirty condition with no markings on the tender to disguise its more modern livery. This condition was re-created for the 2019 appearance.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/svr1940s/ Severn Valley Railway 1940s event organiser updates on Facebook, 8 May 2019]</ref>
In September 2022 7325 was again displayed in the dock platform during the [[Open House Weekend#Heritage_Open_Days|Heritage Open Day]] and [[Autumn Steam Gala]], and again for the 2023 [[Spring Steam Gala]].
