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7284 was withdrawn for what was planned to be a quick interior smarten up and minor repairs to the roof tanks and toilets over the winter of 1982-83. Subsequently the entire roof needed to be removed after it collapsed in several places. The carriage eventually returned to traffic in mid-May after a rather more involved overhaul than originally planned.<ref>SVR News 66, 69</ref>
On 29 October 1991 HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited the SVR and rode on a ‘Royal Train’ consisting of [[7819|7819 Hinton Manor]] and three GWR coaches including 7284.<ref>SVR News 99</ref>.
In spring 1996 the four first class compartments were re-upholstered in original specification moquette fabric. The large armrests required an unusual repair technique, the armrest springs being replaced using lengths of Ford Escort leaf spring! The result was considered just as effective as the Swindon original.<ref>SVR News 118</ref> Another mechanical overhaul was carried out at Kidderminster in 1998.<ref>SVR News 133</ref>
