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'''GWR 9581 ''' is a Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car, created by rebuilding the bodyshell of GWR Collett Bow-Ended Coach No 5043, a standard 57ft full third coach originally built in June 1928 to diagram C54, lot 1383. The internal layout as built seated 64 passengers in eight compartments, with a side corridor and a toilet cubicle at each end.

Initial Preliminary work involved sourcing fittings, undertaking a condition survey, obtaining costings, cleaning and painting the underframe and ordering a kit of bodyside frame components.<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr5043.html LNER Carriage Group] (Retrieved 2 January 2018)</ref> Work commenced in earnest following a shunt on 7 November 2017 which moved 5043 into position for restoration to commence.From 2017 with progress to March 2010 progress was 2020 spectacular, with both sides, ends and roof rebuilt to the new configuration with new framework, replacement steel panels and fully glazed windows. Six of the eight new side doors were fitted, hung on their original hinges, genuine GWR slam locks fitted and all working correctly. All this was made possible by the financial support of both SVR Companys Companies and the [[Charitable trustTrust]]. Unfortunately Work of the LNER Carriage Group is supplemented from time-to-time by further volunteers from [[2020 coronavirus disease The 2857 Society]] and the [[Great Western (COVID-19SVR) pandemic | COVIDAssociation]].<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/collett-19)5043 SVRLive news page]] lockdowns resulted in 2020</ref><ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr-21 being 12 months of very fragmented and slow progress and the retirement of some key volunteers-2021. However as of November html LNER Coach Fund Progress update December 2021] (Retrieved 22 October 2022 the structure of the interior is largely complete with floor, ceilings, interior partitions and seat frames all in place and mostly painted)</ref> Updates to 2021 are on [http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk//varnishedgwr9581-5043. In addition the lighting is complete html this webpage] and working, the steam heaters are in place, and work is progressing on the internal sliding doorsSVR News 214.

In November 2018 it was agreed that with the rebuild more than 50% complete, the coach would subsequently be referred to by its new number 9581.<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr-progress-2019.html LNER Carriage Group]</ref> {{As of|2022|11}} work continues on the much of the interior, with the LNER Carriage Group supplemented from time-to-time by further volunteers from [[The 2857 Society]] and the [[Great Western (SVR) Association]].<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/collett-5043 SVRLive news page]</ref><ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr-progress-2021.html LNER Coach Fund Progress update December 2021] (Retrieved 22 October 2022)</ref>

Updates are on Unfortunately [[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk//gwr2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic | COVID-19)]] lockdowns resulted in the retirement of some key volunteers and slowed progress-2019.html this webpage]However, by November 2022 the structure of the interior was advanced with floor, ceilings, interior partitions and seat frames all in place and mostly painted/varnished,the lighting complete and working, the steam heaters are in place, and work is progressing on the internal sliding doors.

===Completion date===With continued support from {{As of|2024}} work continues on the SVR family much of the agreed programme is for interior, with the voluntary work vehicle on accommodation bogies whilst its own are overhauled at [[Bewdley Down YardCarriage Repair Works#Kidderminster_Carriage_Repair_Works | Kidderminster Carriage Repair Works]] to be complete by September 2023. This won't be the end of the story as a <ref>SVR News 225, Spring 2024</ref> A comprehensive mechanical overhaul will be needed, followed by door lock renovation and certification, exterior painting in GWR 1930s livery, and the laying of lino throughout. The ambitious target is to have 9581 in service during 2024.