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It was brought to the SVR by rail from Micheldever, Hampshire by [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall]] on 13 May 1977.<ref>SVR News 44, p. 27.</ref> The carriage was in BR blue/grey livery, although a test rub-down revealed BR(S) green paint underneath.<ref>SVR News 46-47</ref> Most of the windows were found to be loose in their frames following the BR collision and these were replaced. Following a complete interior refit, the carriage entered service in April 1980.<ref>SVR News 59</ref> It received a ‘quick repaint’ in 1982<ref>SVR News 68</ref> and new upholstery in summer 1986.<ref>SVR News 84</ref> Another crimson and cream repaint was carried out in 1988, together with repairs including retiling one lavatory, provision of a replacement toilet bowl, new curtains, and re-covered arm rests in the first class.
In 1990 a number of coaches including 16202 were found to be shedding their roof paint, which was stripped and repainted as part of a Duke of Edinburgh Award project.<ref>SVR News 97</ref> By 1994 the aluminium window units were coming loose, requiring drilling out the remaining pop rivets, cleaning, painting and re-bedding all of them. A further repaint was carried out at the same time.<ref>SVR News 110</ref> The carriage was re-wheeled in 1996 and also received new curtains from the proceeds of aluminium can scrap re-cycling by the [[L.M.S. & B.R. Coach Department Sales Coach|LMS & BR Coach Fund]]. Two steamed up double-glazed window units were also replaced.<ref>SVR News 119-121</ref>
In spring 1999 the paintwork had a ‘good scrub’ and stone chips patched up followed by re-varnishing. The roof was also stripped and repainted, and upholstery repairs carried out to all of the compartments.<ref>SVR News 129</ref> In 2002 the first class seats were replaced, with the worn out 1970's moquette being substituted with a new blue and gold version applied by Alstom Traincare of Coventry.<ref>SVR News 142</ref>
