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24068 was purchased for preservation from York by Dr F.G.A Noon, but not before seats, internal doors and many fittings had been removed. It became the SVR’s first Gresley Coach when it arrived in September 1972;<ref>SVR News 26</ref> ownership passed to [[The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund]] in 1979. It was returned to traffic with replacement fittings from SVR stock but lack of funds prevented proper restoration. Between 1982 and withdrawal in 1992 it carried its BR number GE10078E. Its overhaul began in spring of 1997, initially with cosmetic work as the first vehicle through the SVR’s new paint shop. Following a number of photo charters with the North Norfolk Railway's B12, a full restoration began in October 1999. This was completed in 2000, with the coach now in LNER livery as 24068.
24068 was one of three coaches which in 2010 were gifted by the LNER (SVR) Coach Fund to the SVR Rolling Stock Trust (now the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]), along with 43600 and 70759. Its currently ({{As of|2017) }} it is withdrawn awaiting its next overhaul, scheduled to commence in January 2018 when it is hoped to improve and re-upholster the seating. Unfortunately the roof is leaking, due it seems to the boards coming loose on the framework. Thus the canvass will have to come off to allow the standard remedial work (see [[LNER 43600 Open Third|43600]]). Its also hoped to replace a few non-teak panels before revarnishing the exterior.
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