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It is intended to restore it to as near original condition as reasonably possible, and in GWR livery, but BR bauxite has not been ruled out as a possibility for the future.
Much progress has recently been made on stripping the vehicle prior to restoration, the rate of which will depend on fundraising for materials. Much of the steelwork, the entire wooden floor and much most of the side/end/roof planking needs replacing, whilst . The tyres, vacuum need to be turned to remove flats. Vacuum cylinder, brakegear pins and bushes must be refurbished. A new stove and roof canvass will be essential.
As of July 2016, the rotten steel veranda sides and underfloor platework which supported the sandboxes, vac cylinder and handbrake pedestal had been consigned to the scrapheap, plywood templates made, and prices were being sought for their replacement. By September of that year a considerable amount of (very necessary) weld repair had been carried out on the exposed section of underframe, ballast bins and bases of the supporting steelwork. All new veranda steelwork to form both supporting framework and paneling is due to be fitted in October 2016 to replace the thoroughly rotten original.
To finance the restoration The SVR Charitable Trust is seeking donations and component sponsorship, both of which can be Gift Aided. A form can be accessed by clicking on the link [http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/Donations_and_Gift_aid_TOAD_17410_form.pdf Donate]
