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On 15 September 1991 D1062 attended the Laira Depot Open Day at Plymouth with fellow classmates D1010, D1013, D1015 and D1023. In August 1992 the locomotive attended Bescot Depot Open Day and in October 1994 took part in the West Somerset Railway’s Diesel Extravaganza, the first outing on another railway since arrival on the SVR in 1978. The event included the first double-headed Class 52 train (with D1010 Western Campaigner) to be seen in the West Country since the final day of the type on BR on 26th February 1977.<ref name=WLA/>
The WLA overhauled D1062 between 1998 and 2005 including major rewiring. On 29 April 2005 the HLF [[:Category:Lottery funding#National_Lottery_Heritage_Fund|Heritage Lottery Fund]] granted the WLA £45,500 towards Western Courier's overhaul, which was used for sending a defective Voith transmission to the manufacturer in Germany.<ref>[http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/good-causes/projects/region/west-midlands?project_name=Western%20Locomotive&op=Refine&form_build_id=form-S9K5ipVWQ_b_PxmypsoqH8-m2G1rwl0DsjWvXdu2D0M&form_id=directory_finder_refine_form The National Lottery]</ref>. In June 2009 the locomotive was repainted in maroon livery at Kidderminster,<ref>SVR News 167</ref>, and in 2017 it was repainted into BR blue livery in the [[Diesel Depot]] for the first time in preservation. D1062 also made use of the Depot in the winter of 2017-2018 or engine work and a bogie lift, making use of the new jacks. {{As of|2020|03}} the locomotive is receiving attention due to bogie problems.<ref>[https://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=90 SVR ‘Meet the Loco’ page]</ref>
The class's method of construction precludes locomotives being winched onto and off road trailers, and so moves off the SVR are exclusively hauled by rail. The locomotive's [[TOPS codes#TOPS_locomotive_classification_and_numbering|TOPS code]] is 89462.
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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

In April 2023 the SVRSevern Valley Railway announced the launch of a Survival Fund to enable it to overcome the current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway's Survival Fund page.

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