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The Group raised the finance for the upgrading of the interior of [[LNER 43600 Open Third]] in conjunction with a scheduled overhaul carried out in 2015/16 by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]]. £13k was raised by private sponsorship to improve the seating, tables and wall lamps, plus new mirrors, luggage racks and coathooks. Replica LNER pattern moquette was also provided by the Trust to cover the seats. The Group also provided physical assistance by preparing the roof for re-canvassing. [[LNER 52255 Open Third]] was similarly improved in 2016. Subsequently, the Group has assisted with the scheduled overhauls of [[LNER 24068 Composite Corridor Brake]], [[LNER 24105 Open Third]] and [[LNER 43612 Open Third]].
{{As of|2018}} the Group's main projects at [[Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department]] are:is restoration and conversion to Wheelchair buffet of [[GWR 5043 Full Third]]. This vehicle was in 2017 transferred to SVR(H). The Group commenced its restoration in 2017 with completion expected in 2023.
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