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2023 appeal
The Association's long-term aim is to restore it to its original condition and to this end parts are being made and drawings are slowly being found to aid restoration. In March 2017 2426 spent a few weeks in the siding on [[Sandbourne Viaduct]] at [[Bewdley]] before moving into [[Bewdley Down Yard]] for conservation work including frame, body panel and window repairs. In October 2022 the Association announced that work on 4786 and 2426 continue in parallel, initially concentrating on the underframe and internal fittings.
In October 2023 the Association launched a leaflet appealing for funds to complete the restoration of 2426. Titled "''A Churchward 'Bars 1' Toplight to complete the set''", the appeal asks donors to "''Help restore the Association's oldest carriage to join Toplights 'Bars 2' [[GWR 9055 Nondescript Saloon|9055]] and 'Multibars' [[GWR 3930 Full Third|3930]] and [[GWR 9369 Nondescript Saloon|9369]].''"<ref>Leaflet distributed at the Association's AGM, 21 October 2023</ref>
Updates are issued on the [http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/2426-restoration.html website] and [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1802133566694120 GW(SVR)A Facebook] pages.
