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25346 was built in 1957 at Wolverton to Diagram 146 (AA201), Lot 30349. As built, 25346 was fitted with Mk2 'Madison Modified' bogies with plain bearings, although it has since been fitted with standard bogies. It entered service in the London Midland region in August 1957, transferring to the Eastern region in June 1977.<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2013)]] pp.137-8.</ref>
In 1982 BR's York Works were ordered to overhaul 200 Mark 1 vehicles. Having fallen behind with this work, by the time 25346's overhaul had been completed at a cost of more than £2,000, the new faster train services were being introduced and 25346 became one of a number of carriages to be withdrawn immediately after being outshopped. It was acquired from York by the [[L.M.S. & B.R. Coach Department Sales Coach |LMS and BR Coach Fund]] for just £1,100,<ref name = SVRCT/> arriving on 21 July 1982.<ref name=SB9/> At the time it was noted that despite being ex-works, it was suffering from a suspected burst roof tank, although this proved to be only a split vent pipe which was easily remedied.<ref>SVR News 89</ref>
25346 entered service on the SVR in the InterCity blue and grey livery in which it was acquired. It was withdrawn from traffic on 3 August for a 12-day repaint at Bridgnorth into its original BR Crimson and Cream livery. Experimentally, automotive-type black lining tape was used to apply the lining in conjunction with the usual gold lining paint. This technique, which was similar to that used by BR for applying their blue and grey livery, proved a success and was adopted for other repaints.<ref>SVR News 73, 75</ref>
