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==Preservation==
During 1967, a number of redundant GWR and LMS carriages were inspected at Didcot. Two GWR carriages (829 and [[GWR 2119 Full Third |2119]]) and five LMS carriages were identified as worthy of preservation on the SVR. A scheme to buy all seven was successfully organised by Chris George, with the new owners including various individuals and groups of members. 829 was acquired by the "Hawksworth Coach Fund" (which eventually became the [[Great Western (SVR) Association]]). All seven were delivered to [[Bridgnorth ]] by [[43106]] on 23 August 1968.<ref>SVR News 10</ref> and saw service during that year's August Bank Holiday weekend, although still in unrestored condition.
On opening day, 23 May 1970, 829 was one of the five GWR carriages used in the first train hauled by [[3205]], along with [[GWR 1116 Full Third|1116]], [[GWR 6562 Brake Composite| 6562]], and [[Carriages formerly resident on the SVR|former residents]] 5787, 9113, and 7285.<ref>SVR News 169</ref> 829 was then moved to [[Bewdley ]] during summer 1971, where it received attention to the roof and a quick repaint to enable it to enter service on a more permanent basis, pending a full restoration.<ref>SVR News 20, 22</ref>
By mid-1976 only two GWR coaches, 829 and 2119, were still running in unrestored condition.<ref>SVR News 41</ref> 829's restoration finally began in 1978. The major bodywork overhaul was carried out by a full-time gang funded by the [[Manpower Services Commission]], including replacement of all galvanised steel side and end panels, roof repairs, reglazing, internal varnishing and seat upholstery. After a spell in Bewdley paint shop it emerged in full GWR Hawksworth livery just in time to attend the [[Rocket 150]] cavalcades at Rainhill in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1980 | 1980]].<ref>SVR News 56</ref> In true Severn Valley tradition final finishing of the compartment interiors was carried out at Bold Colliery, St Helens in the week before the Rainhill parade.
