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September 2023 paintwork/varnish refresh started at Bridgnorth Loco Works
1116 received a full repaint both inside and out, panel repairs and new upholstery in 2003 and a mechanical inspection and overhaul in 2006.<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/1116_overhaul.html The Great Western (SVR) Association, 1116 overhaul] (Retrieved 10 October 2019)</ref> It was repainted again between May and July 2019, on this occasion in Bridgnorth paint shop, with the locks receiving attention at Kidderminster.<ref>GW(SVR)A Newsletter, Summer 2019</ref><ref>SVR News 207</ref> It is finished in GWR 1934-42 livery featuring the 'shirt-button' roundel.
In September 2023 it entered [[Bridgnorth Loco Works|Bridgnorth Loco Works paintshop]] for a paintwork/varnish refresh, one of several carriages that received attention there.
The [[Great Western (SVR) Association]] stock list includes 1116 but notes that it is still owned by one of their members.<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/stock_list.html The Great Western (SVR) Association stock list] (Retrieved 10 October 2019)</ref> 1116 is normally used in [[Carriages#The carriage sets|set GW2]].