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Restoration continued at Bewdley as a long term project. By late 1977 6913 was externally nearly complete and awaiting painting.<ref>SVR News 46</ref> After an appeal for volunteers, internal fitting out began in late 1978<ref>SVR News 49, 50</ref> Final painting was carried out in summer 1979 after which 6913 entered service.<ref>SVR News 52, 53</ref>
In May 1985 1980 6913 was one of three SVR coaches to take part in the Cavalcades at the [[Rocket 150]] celebrations at Rainhill.<ref>SVR News 56</ref> It was subsequently selected for use as a support brake coach for main-line running in the Great Western 150 celebrations, receiving a mechanical overhaul including newly refurbished bogies plus a repaint in early 1985. For main line use it was given the TOPS number 99240. It was used in that role by [[7819|7819 Hinton Manor]] during a double-headed outing with 6000 King George V from Bristol to Plymouth on Easter Sunday 7 April 1985, and the return leg with 7819 and deputy [[4930|4930 Hagley Hall]] standing in for the King on the Bank Holiday Monday.<ref>SVR News 76, 77</ref><ref name=SVR162>SVR News 162, "Ray Tranter's Dream, a tribute", Martin White</ref>
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