1999 (102). After two years out of service, 102 was briefly re-instated as a working locomotive in 2001. This was short-lived as the locomotive was stopped after only one trip, and placed back into storage at Whitehead, County Antrim. Number 103 was scrapped in 1997. Numbers 101 and 102, however, remained at Whitehead for some time until offered by Translink for sale. Preservation Translink offered the two inoperable locomotives 101 and 102 for sale after withdrawal. The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) bid for the locomotives, and succeeded in purchasing them. Since both were already located at the RPSI's Whitehead site, they did not need to be moved. As it was, neither locomotive would be able to operate until they received a full overhaul to working condition, as the engines had been stopped in the late 1980s-early 1990s and by this time would require remedial work before they could be fired up. In 2005, number 102 was selected for restoration to working order, while 101 was chosen to be cannibalised for spare parts to restore 102. However, the attempt to restore 102 did not occur because of a series of external issues, and so the locomotive was left in storage in the Whitehead sidings. All openings such as the exhaust outlet were covered over to prevent rainwater ingress from damaging the cylinder heads, but other than covering these openings, no further work was taken. It was hoped in 2008 to move it to the Downpatrick and County Down Railway for restoration, but this too did not come to fruition. In 2009, a second attempt was made to restore 102 to working order, starting with a brief attempt to get the engine in 102 to turn over. The plan was eventually mothballed, but not before the following was achieved: The locomotive's batteries were either recharged or replaced (as some were now missing). The isolating switch, which had burnt out in 2005, was replaced with that from 101. The air filters were replaced with the cleaner ones from 101. The oil return valve was cleaned out and adjusted. A faulty relay was cleaned to allow the Start Control Contactor to close, allowing the engine to be 'turned over'. Using a 110 V battery charger, the batteries were charged enough to turn the engine briskly. A temporary fuel supply was set up using a 5-gallon tank of diesel as the fuel in