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On 25 November 2000 it was involved in a [[Accidents#Northwood_Crossing_collision|collision]] with a vehicle on [[Level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane | Northwood Crossing]], fortunately with no fatalities involved.
It is owned by the [[Stanier 8F Locomotive Society]]. 48773 was last in traffic on 13 January 2008 and, following cosmetic restoration, the following September it moved to be displayed in [[The Engine House]] awaiting eventual overhaul. The locomotive was one of those which in 2011 had [[Bridgnorth Loco Works#2011_Copper_theft|copper sheets stolen]], the cost of which the SVR's insurers met in full. In 2018 the Society's archivist reported:
:''That engine's last ticked [sic] started before the SVR installed the reverse osmosis water treatment, as a result both boiler and firebox need major work. All tyres are down to scrapping size. The right hand cylinder is broken, and although the welded repair has so far held up, a new cylinder is highly desirable. The tender tank is badly corroded and a replacement tank is needed, all these above all the normal work needed for an overhaul.''<ref>[https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/back-of-the-shed.1136536/page-4 National Preservation, 20 April 2018]</ref>
