In 1989 it was moved to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway where it was restored to working order, and mainline certified - first running from 1990, wearing its former streamline shrouding, being used on an excursion in the South Island in 1992.
The locomotive was transferred to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway in 1989, where it underwent refurbishment to operational status and received mainline accreditation. It made its inaugural run in 1990, sporting its original streamlined attire, and participated in an excursion in the South Island in 1992.