The Big "Large Prairie" Appeal!

Returning 5164 to service.

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Would you like to help?

Keeping our locomotives in fine fettle requires lots of things: people, money, goods, equipment and so on. Why not see if there's something you can do to help? You'll be surprised how diverse our needs are!

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Charitable Status & Gift Aid

The EMF now has Charitable status and can also accept Gift Aid!

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Who are we?

There are many volunteers who give up their time freely to ensure our two locomotives continue to run who come from all walks of life. 

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Erlestoke Manor Fund

Welcome to our website. Here you can find out all about our two locomotives Erlestoke Manor and Bradley Manor, who both reside at the Severn Valley Railway.

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Upcoming Events

2024 Running

7812 Erlestoke Manor will be resident and running on the Severn Valley Railway until the end of April, before visiting the Bluebell Railway’s Gala from 10th to 12th May.  Following this 7812 will visit the West Somerset Railway on hire until the end of October.  We will aim to publishing planned running dates on our Facebook and Twitter pages

Latest News

July 2024

Summer 2024 News Update

Welcome to our summer report covering 7812 Erlestoke Manor’s early season SVR…

January 2024

New Year 2024 News Update

Welcome to our latest news update and we wish all supporters of…

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Welcome to the Erlestoke Manor Fund

Video credit to Steaming Around Yorkshire

Formed in 1973 EMF was successful in the rescue through fund raising and purchase of firstly Erlestoke Manor and later Bradley Manor from Woodham’s scrap yard in Barry, South Wales. Having been cast aside by British Railways as surplus and outmoded at the end of 1965, 7812 was rescued in 1974 and 7802 in 1979.

Once saved the fund’s attention focussed on returning 7812 to working order an aim which was achieved in 1979. Initially purchased solely for spare parts the fund was encouraged to restore 7802 to working order a practical and financial feat which was achieved in 1993. Since then both locomotives have proved their usefulness in regular heritage railway service.

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Shareholders

By becoming a shareholder you can help us raise essential funds. And in return you can get extra special benefits.

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Volunteer

Help with a wide variety of tasks, from cleaning, painting or engineering to marketing, sales and finance.

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Donate

Any donations in cash, or goods that we can sell in our Bewdley shop, are always welcome.

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A working party of eight EMF volunteers made good progress at Tyseley yesterday. Work on 5164 included commencing the removal of the smokebox securing bolts, lubrication pipework from within the smokebox, and water tank bolts. Meanwhile, the painting of component parts of new build tender continued. . . If you are interested in joining the team, please contact us. Days often start with breakfast and there is cake. Experience is not needed; enthusiasm and good humour essential. Photos: Jane Preece ... See MoreSee Less
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The EMF Sales Coach is open for Day 3 of the SVR Autumn Diesel Bash. Our thanks to loyal supporters and new customers who pop in for model railway stock, books and railwayana at Bewdley Station. Regrettably, we will NOT be open tomorrow Sunday 5 October due to volunteer shortages. We are always ready to welcome new members to the Shop Team - Ian Witton joined recently and enjoyed his day on Friday. Please contact us if you are interested. Remember, you see what comes into the Shop first 🚂 😀 ... See MoreSee Less
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Continued good progress on a number of fronts this week: The cab roof for 5164 was delivered back from blast cleaning and spray priming to Tyseley today, along with a number of components for the tank for new build tender T2329, most notably the long side sheets. The presence of a crane also allowed us to turn the tender well tank back over following drilling of the required holes in its base, so it is now back the right way up ready for the frames to receive it when ready.Meanwhile at Bewdley, the fine weather was taken advantage of to allow the repainting of GUV 86105 (aka The Sales Coach!) to further progress.Finally, our friends in the 4253 Locomotive Company down in Kent have continued to make good progress with the new build bunker for 5164 ... See MoreSee Less
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