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==80969 in preservation==
80969 arrived on the SVR at [[Bewdley]] on 6 April 1973, having been privately purchased by a member of the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.|Great Western (SVR) Association]]. It was initially painted in BR all-blue livery and used as the General Manager’s office.<ref>SVR News 28</ref><ref name=SB9/> By 1977 ownership has been assumed by another private individual. 80969 then received an overhaul in summer 1978. The interior was stripped and re-varnished, while the plumbing and gas cooker were also overhauled. The exterior was repainted into Hawksworth era Chocolate and Cream livery and new carpets were fitted, with the overhaul being completed just in time for a return to service as an Observation Car in the [[Autumn Steam Gala|September 1978 Enthusiasts weekend]].<ref>SVR News 48-49</ref>
80969 was used in the filming of Series 7 Episode 1 of [[Father Brown (2013 TV series)|Father Brown]], first broadcast on 7 January 2019.<ref>Review of episode on BBC iPlayer</ref>