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1682 arrved on the SVR on 11 April 1981 from Thornton Fields Carriage Sidings in East London.<ref name=SB9>SVR Stock Book 9th edition</ref> In 1989 it was re-painted into 1957 Maroon livery with black ends.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref>
In 2005 the [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|SVRA raffle]] 'Carry on Noshing' raised around £10,000 towards the forthcoming 'C1' overhaul.<ref>SVR News 142</ref> In late 2007 the carriage was sent to Rampart in Derby for renovation, using the proceeds from the sale of [[Carriages formerly resident on the SVR|BR Mk 1 Buffet Car 1883]].<ref>SVR News 160</ref>
The photograph shows 1682 at Bridgnorth in March 2015, paired with [[BR 3103 First Open | First Open No 3103]] for '[[Severn Valley Venturer]]' catering use. It is owned by the [[The SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund|SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund]].<ref name=SB9/>
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[[Category:SVR fundraising lotteries]]
