On account of the risk of damage when new (during the Irish Civil War period of 1921–1922), both examples were initially sent to Belfast for safekeeping.

They were stored by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) at Adelaide yard until 1923, when they were returned to the DSER.

Following withdrawal, 461 was repainted into a livery based on lined DSER black for display, while still owned by CIÉ.

Under the RPSI, she was initially painted plain black with a 'flying snail', but more recently she has been outshopped in an unprototypical CIÉ lined green livery upon completion of her overhaul in 2011.

461 has appeared in theatrical film releases such as Michael Collins, Nora, and Angela's Ashes.