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2022 repairs
Back in its regular crimson and cream livery, 9220 continued as the 'driving experience' brake although it was used to reinforce Set M during the 2014 Diesel Gala<ref>SVR News 188</ref> It received a further repaint in mid-2015 before use in the September [[Autumn Steam Gala]] as part of Set N. Some reproduction 1950s 'chain link' pattern moquette was also acquired to be fitted in 2016; SVR News noted at the time that "''9220 does duty as the Footplate Experience coach and we like to present a vehicle in good condition for this premium work''"<ref name=SVR193/>.
It had lots of attention in 2022. It was put on accommodation bogies while its own wheelsets went to Bristol for tyre turning. All doors were examined and lock and strikeplate renewals carried out, plus minor repairs to door panels and jambs. It returned to service in November.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bldec22 Branch Lines, December 2022]</ref>
9220 has been owned by the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | SVR Charitable Trust]] since 2007. The photographs show 9220 in the livery it has worn between 1955 and 1960 and from 1973 to date apart from a brief period. The Trust's website states that "''We believe 9220 has carried the carmine and cream livery longer than any other vehicle in the country<ref name = SVRCT/>.
