The locomotive was withdrawn by BR 7/6/1958, but then purchased by Bowater for use at its Ridham Dock depot and then named “Pioneer II”. It was then purchased by the Bluebell Railway where it arrived in 1969, finally returning to steam in February 2010
![BR(S) P class 31178 at Dover Shed, Kent on Saturday 27 Jul 1957 - J. Scrace [140422]](https://www.bluebell-railway-museum.co.uk/archive/photos2/140/422.jpg "BR(S) P class 31178 at Dover Shed, Kent on Saturday 27 Jul 1957 - J. Scrace [140422]")
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BR(S) P class 31178 at Dover Shed, Kent on Saturday 27 Jul 1957 – J. Scrace [140422]
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