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As 70759, it was purchased by [[The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund]] in 2005, arriving at Bewdley in March of that year. Initially it was used as a combined storeroom and LNER/Bewdley Station Fund shop. In 2010 it was gifted to the SVR Rolling Stock Trust (now the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]) and restoration began to return the vehicle to service as a second LNER brake van for the teak set.
Part of the restoration involved moving the body from its original heavily corroded underframe onto the newly refurbished underframe of another BGP, No 70442 (formerly LNER 4069). A time lapse video of the move which took place on 12 July 2011 is available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjTLy7qBSf4 Underframe Swop]. The restoration of 24506 has seen the larger van portion converted to 4 passenger compartments with a corridor and toilet; the small van and guard's compartment have been restored to 1950s vintage condition, and the original pigeon racks have been refitted. Many parts from the body framing of 70442 were incorporated. A new roof was fitted in Bewdley C&W works as a joint volunteer/full time project. The work was paid for by the owners, the SVR Charitable Trust which raised £70.1k in donations, gift aid and grants through the generosity of its many enthusiastic sponsorssupporters.
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File:70759_Bewdley_Jun_4th_2005_sm.jpg | 70759's Arrival at Bewdley from SDR June 2005
