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→2015 restoration: Project value £20k per Express Points 2019
Fortunately the steelwork at the van sides and end was mostly restorable, and after emptying many broken drawhooks and worn out brake blocks from the sandboxes and ballast bin (under the end windows and hatch), the rust and life expired end section of curb rail were removed. The floor plate (and hence the end of the body) had been lifted about half an inch by rust scale which was removed prior to the said plate being seam welded to the headstock to prevent a repetition. A replacement curb rail and floor strengthening angle iron were also welded in place, and the ballast replaced. The steel lower van sides were starting to suffer from rust due to water ingress through the failed seals. A new sealing system was used, involving steel angle seam welded to the top inside edge of the original steel plates. It is invisible, saves much "original fabric", and hopefully will improve 17410's longevity. By September 2017 the new floor was installed, made from 3" thick Douglas Fir tongue and groove boards, and both sides and ends had been refurbished with new Douglas Fir planks.
The restoration was completed in time for 17410 to be used as brake van in the [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#June 2018|June 2018 Goods Gala]] [[Demonstration Goods Train]]. The Fund raised around £10,000 for the work through the Charitable Trustof the total £20,000 project.
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