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5775 arrived in summer 1993 for what was described as ''...a lengthy visit for purposes not entirely unconnected with the thirtieth anniversary, in September, of the [[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Closure | Severn Valley line's closure]]'' (on Sunday 8 September 1963 the final 6.58pm [[Bridgnorth]] to Birmingham Snow Hill train, normally a diesel railcar service, was hauled by ex-GWR pannier tanks 9624 and 4665 carrying a 'Special Last Train' headboard). At the time 5775 carried the BR green livery.<ref>SVR News 107</ref> It was delivered facing south; the low-loader which delivered it was used to turn 5764 so it also faced south, thereby becoming one one of a number of locomotives which [[Kidderminster Turntable#North and South before the turntable | faced both north and south before the installation of Kidderminster Turntable]].
After arrival, 5775 worked a [[Demonstration Goods Train]] on 27 June.<ref name=SVR109>SVR News 109</ref> The Autumn Steam Gala included a triple-headed pannier train on 25 September, with 5775 piloted by 7714 and 5764. Following the gala, 5775 underwent a number of [[Steam and diesel locomotives visiting the SVR for contract overhauls|repairs as a contract job]]. These included machining the valve faces (slide valves) using the SVR's own-designed and manufactured portable shaping machine, machining the valve buckles, casting, fitting and machining new slide valves, and rebuilding the front drag box.<ref>SVR News 108, 110</ref> At the time it was hoped that 5775 might also be able to participate in the 1994 [[Spring Steam Gala]] if the repairs were completed in time,<ref name=SVR109/> although in the event this did not take place.
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