Erlestoke Manor Fund

Volunteers who keep these two locomotives, Erlestoke Manor and Bradley Manor, running so that Britain's railway heritage can be enjoyed by future generations

[Alan Gormley ⚽️🏑🏀🥎🏉🏏🇪🇸 🇺🇸 @alanmgormley]

Here’s my favourite photo from Friday evening’s photoshoot at Bewdley Station on the Severn Valley Railway. It’s 7812 Erkestoke Manor, one of the engines from the Erlestoke Manor Fund who I had the pleasure of doing some marketing for a few years back.

[Severn Valley Railway @svrofficialsite]

7812 standing in for 13268, due to an issue with the Mogul.
#steamtrains #severnvalleyrailway

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

SVR Photoshoot Friday 24 February 2024, Bewdley.

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@downrelief I believe it is there for the Bluebell Gala 10-12 May and possibly the following weekend before heading to WSR.

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A cold day at Bewdley ❄️ photo by Martin Turbutt #SVR #EMF

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

📸 The EMF new year news update is now on our website catching up on activities late last year, our 2024 plans and some fascinating recollections of 5164's original return to steam in preservation:

https://t.co/m1UhDnkt4Q

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

5164 will be moving from Barrow Hill soon and will feature at the Warley Model Railway Show details on the attached link. Will you be popping by the exhibition to say hello?

https://t.co/vCeBUNEidZ

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

Come and say hello to us and 5164 at the Warley Model Railway Club & Exhibition at the NEC on 25th and 26th November!

https://t.co/Ts3c12UL8o

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

5164 the oldest surviving 51xx class loco is made ready in position for the Warley Model Railway Exhibition this weekend. Why not join us and get into 12" to the foot scale modelling? Photo by Chris Field @WarleyShow1
https://t.co/u5NRqB0NuN

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

5164 the oldest surviving 51xx class loco is made ready in position for the Warley Model Railway Exhibition this weekend. Why not join us and get into 12" to the foot scale modelling? Photo by Chris Field @WarleyShow1
https://t.co/u5NRqB0NuN

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

@WarleyShow1

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

Come and say hello to us and 5164 at the Warley Model Railway Club & Exhibition at the NEC on 25th and 26th November!

https://t.co/Ts3c12UL8o

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

Come and say hello to us and 5164 at the Warley Model Railway Club & Exhibition at the NEC on 25th and 26th November!

https://t.co/Ts3c12UL8o

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

5164 will be moving from Barrow Hill soon and will feature at the Warley Model Railway Show details on the attached link. Will you be popping by the exhibition to say hello?

https://t.co/vCeBUNEidZ

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

EMF summer news roundup -

https://t.co/hs5zF9MnoW

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

On Saturday at Tyseley, the new cylinder block fitment to 7802 Bradley Manor, reaching its later stages. Once complete, putting the loco together again can progress. Meanwhile, 7812 Erlestoke Manor is plying her trade most running days down at West Somerset Railway.

[accurascale @accurascale]

Great news! 😃

Our long awaited GWR 7800 Manor Class locomotives are boxed and ready to leave our factory.

Now is the time to click the 'Notify me if item becomes avaliable' button on our website: https://t.co/3rQkYlsaCW

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

Bradley Manor crossing Falling Sands, 22 July 2018. The photo spurred on the volunteers working on 7802 at Tyseley today. Photo credit: Jane Preece

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Having undergone its first scheduled boiler washout since re-entering service, 7812 is planned to be in service on 1015 and 1440 departures from Bishops Lydeard and 1220 and 1630 departures from Minehead on 23, 25, 26, 27, 29 and 30 July.
https://t.co/DxJTnrNa3V

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After our excellent day
at @WSomRailway on Sat, 7812 plays a part in another celebration.

https://t.co/2ac9EXXiUc

[Erlestoke Manor Fund @ErlestokeManorF]

Today EMF are holding the 7812 return to steam special for the members, shareholders and volunteers.

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Fund - a major milestone and achievement.

Thanks go to the @WSomRailway for making today possible.

📸 A. Hassell