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The Group restored [[LNER 24506 Brake Third]] at [[Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department]]. This carriage is the body of [[LNER 70759 Gangwayed Full Brake/Pigeon Van]] on a replacement underframe from another BG(P) No 70442. Four passenger compartments with side corridor and toilet have been added at one end, whilst the other end consisting of Guard's compartment and luggage van remain in original condition. It was financed mainly by private sponsorship supplemented by revenue from a volunteer run shop and by a grant from [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited]]. [[LNER 24506 Brake Third | 24506]] entered SVR traffic on 20 August 2016.
The Group raised the finance for the upgrading of the interior of [[LNER 43600 Open Third]] in conjunction with a scheduled overhaul carried out in 2015/16 by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]]. £13k was raised by private sponsorship to improve the seating, tables and wall lamps, plus new mirrors, luggage racks and coathooks. Replica LNER pattern moquette was also provided by the Trust to cover the seats. The Group also provided physical assistance by preparing the roof for re-canvassing. [[LNER 52255 Open Third]] was similarly improved in 2016. {{As of|2017}} Sunsequently, the Group expects to assist has assisted with the forthcoming scheduled overhauls of [[LNER 24068 Composite Corridor Brake]], [[LNER 24105 Open Third]] and [[LNER 43612 Open Third]].
{{As of|20172018}} the Group's main project projects at [[Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department]] is the restoration are: *Restoration of [[GWR 17410 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van]], which has served on the SVR since 1970 and . This vehicle was in early 2016 was donated to the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | SVR Charitable Trust]]. Its The Group commenced its restoration started in December 2015, it was in from a very run-down condition and restoration is with work expected to take 2-3 years.*Restoration and conversion to Wheelchair buffet of [[GWR 5043 Full Third]]. This vehicle was in 2017 transferred to SVR(H). The Group commenced its restoration in 2017 with completion expected in 2023.
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