It regularly worked the Cambrian Coast Expresses in the 1960s until being withdrawn from service in November 1965 and moved to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.

Following restoration it entered service in 1977 and also appeared on the main line hauling a number of trains, including the 1987 Cardigan Bay Express season.

7819 Was one of the Severn Valley residents which saw regular use on the mainline in 1985 during the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway.

After being repaired 7819 then moved to Plymouth overnight to work a Plymouth to Bristol bound "Great Western Limited" on 8 Apr where it now double headed with a hastily summoned 4930 Hagley Hall which had travelled overnight from the Severn Valley Railway to work the tour.

[3] The engine would also in later years work a number of trains over the Cambrian Coast Line to Barmouth & Pwllheli.