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None of the four SVR carriages originally requested appeared at the event. Restoration work on 5883 was unfinished, with its place at Shildon taken by [[Carriages formerly resident on the SVR | 'Clapham' Buffet 9631]] whose restoration had taken priority.<ref name="SVRNews36">SVR News 36</ref> [[LNER 4236 Gangwayed Passenger Brake | LNER 4236]], which had arrived on the SVR in April 1975, was hastily repainted into LNER brown "imitation varnished teak" livery, providing an LNER representative in place of 10078. [[LMS 26986 Brake Third Corridor|LMS 26986]] was touched in and revarnished before replacing LMS 12992.
On 28 July 1975 600 Gordon travelled light engine from [[Bridgnorth]] to Urlay Nook RN Armaments Depot, Eaglescliffe.<ref name="SVRNews36"/> Prior to it appearing, SVR staff were able to finish off the paintwork that they did not have time to complete prior to it leaving Bridgnorth.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=410375269097159&set=gm.10151933454776989 Andy Williams' Facebook post in Unofficial Severn Valley Railway Facebook group, 17 January 2014] (Retrieved 18 January 2023)</ref>
It was followed on 11 August by LMS 8233 piloting 43106 (also in steam), together with carriages LMS 26986, 'Clapham' Buffet 9631 and LNER 4236. The [[Image Collections#David_Cooke_Collection | David Cooke Collection]] includes images of 8233 piloting 43106 on the three-coach train [https://www.flickr.com/photos/60790501@N04/8374935276/ leaving Kidderminster station] and on the [https://www.flickr.com/photos/60790501@N04/8369428331/ mainline].
