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24105 arrived on the SVR in 1980. It spent many years at Bewdley as The Erlestoke Manor Fund's sales shop, before ownership transferred to the LNER(SVR) Coach Fund, and it was restored for traffic. The restoration, which was assisted by much commercial and private sponsorship, a large public contribution raised via sales and sponsored walks, and a substantial donation from Bewdley Round Table, included a modification to Diagram 186A to give access for up to four wheelchairs, (with 46 ordinary seats) retaining the control train double door modification and fitting an extra half-door on the opposite side to facilitate access. The windows were reinstated and much new teak panelling fitted to the exterior. The entirely new but authentic looking interior included a new floor, ceiling and Rexine finished wall cladding and was completed with oval mirrors, coathooks and luggage racks. It was also equipped with fairly accurate reproductions of the Gresley "High Backed" seats. It entered traffic in 1997 and a major overhaul is due in 2017 when some panel replacement will be necessary as well as re-varnishing the exterior, lighting improvements and refurbishing the seating. Some new seat components will be needed, and construction of these began in August 2016.