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Removal of the glass house
On Wednesday 17 August 2016 24506 was successfully test run between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth behind [[813|GWR 813]]. It was added to Set N on Friday 19 prior to its first run in SVR passenger service on Saturday 20 August 2016.
When restored it had internally a wooden frame largely panelled with safety perspex glazed windows around the Guard’s seat, desk, setter and handbrake area, known as 'the glass house'. It was later removed due to operational safety concerns, over reaching the setter in an emergency.
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 supporters. The underframe of 70759 has been dismantled for spare sections, the centre portion being retained at Kidderminster carriage works as a strong and stable workbench<ref>SVR News 188</ref>.
