The stored ‘’Invicta’’ became the property of the South Eastern Railway during the 1840s, and was moved to Ashford Works, becoming the first locomotive in the world to be preserved.

During November 2008, it was announced that a £41,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant had been made to Canterbury City Council to develop a new museum at Whitstable to house Invicta.

[4] An alternative working practice was adopted to address this power shortage, starting in 1832; instead, trains were pulled up the incline using a stationary engine, which was reportedly capable of generating up to 11.2 kW (15.0 hp), that was positioned at the top of the slope, while ‘’Invicta’’ was restricted to work the 1.6 km (0.99 mi) of track at South Street, which was relatively level.

[4] During 1839, Invicta was withdrawn from use upon the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway after it was decided to use stationary engines for pulling trains, which had proved to be both adequate for the line's working and less troubled by a lack of power than a locomotive.

[7][2] It came into ownership of the South Eastern Railway in 1844 and was soon relocated to Ashford Works, albeit without the original two-wheeled tender.

[2] During 1875, Invicta was exhibited at the Stockton and Darlington Railway's 50th anniversary; It also made an appearance at the Newcastle Stephenson Centenary in 1881.

[2] In 1906, Invicta was presented to the city of Canterbury by David Lionel Goldsmid-Stern-Salomons, a director of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway.

For 70 years, Invicta was put on static display in the Dane John Gardens, Canterbury.

[4] It was not until 1977 that a full cosmetic restoration of the locomotive was undertaken with help from the National Railway Museum, to which it was transported by road.

[4] This work included the ironwork being painted black and the installation of timber cladding around the boiler barrel.

[9] During November 2008, it was announced that a £41,000 Heritage Lottery Fund planning grant had been made to Canterbury City Council to develop a new museum at Whitstable to house Invicta, as well as a stationary winding engine that was built at Robert Stephenson's works.