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During the Autumn Steam Gala in 1990, 68501 suffered a sidelong coming-together with [[5764|pannier tank 5764]]. The brake van required repairs to handrails, step boards roof planks and a new roof canvas; 5764 also required bodywork repairs.<ref>SVR News 98</ref>
During the following year’s Autumn Steam Gala, 68501 suffered more damage when one of the sand pipes was caught on a rail joint at Kidderminster. This was drawn to the Guard's attention by a passenger pointing out that 'The exhaust pipe has fallen off!'<ref>SVR News 102</ref> 68501 was moved in to [[Bewdley Goods Shed]] in October 2017 for a repaint and minor repairs. These were completed in time for [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]]’s brake van specials on 25 November 2017.<ref>[http://www.svrwagons.uk/news.html SVRWagons.uk] (retrieved 3 December 2017)</ref>
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