Preservation
In the early 1990s it was secured for preservation. It returned to the UK and was kept at The Railway Age, Crewe. It was then moved to Barrow Hill Engine Shed and was repainted in green livery.
- Exhibited at Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
In mid-April 2010 it was delivered to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway in order to take part (as a static exhibit) in the celebrations for the 175th birthday of the Great Western Railway from 29 May to 6 June 2010.
- Moved to Didcot Railway Centre
Since then, it has moved to Didcot. It arrived at the yard, west of Didcot Parkway railway station, on 20th July 2011 and was moved into Didcot Railway Centre on 29th July 2011. It is now owned by the Pete Waterman Trust.
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