5523, as an interpretation vehicle to travel with the locomotive, had been successful. As part of the joint bid, it was agreed that, once restoration is completed, the locomotive will be based at Kirkby Stephen East and become the project's flagship locomotive.
The success of 5523 as a traveling companion for the locomotive was notable. For the joint bid, it was decided that once restored, the locomotive would be based in Kirkby Stephen East and serve as the flagship locomotive for the project.