On 28 May 2015 Richard 'Dick' Hardy visited the SVR at Kidderminster where he met 09012 and some of the team who restored her The locomotive re-entered service in June 2015 having reverted to the earlier number of D4100, although was failed again shortly afterwards with loose horn guide rivets - a hitherto unknown fault.<ref>SVR News 192</ref> After repairs were completed, D4100 spent time with Permanent Way and Carriage and Wagon covering for their [[Ruston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter D2960|Ruston shunter]]. On Sunday 23 October 2016 the [[Northern Belle]] carriage set arrived at Kidderminster for cleaning and maintenance, with D4100 completing the shunt into the set's usual location alongside the carriage shed.<ref>SVR News 196</ref>
Although not designed for such use, its ability to operate at line speed means that from time to time it operates, either singly or with [[BR Class 09 09107]], on booked shuttle workings at [[Diesel galas]] or as a 'Thunderbird' rescue locomotive.
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