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

January 2024

New Year 2024 News Update

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

November 2023

THE FIRST STAGE OF THE JOURNEY BY LARGE PRAIRIE 5164 BACK TO STEAM BEGINS IN NOVEMBER

PRESS RELEASE – issued on 18 October 2023 Back in 2021, Erlestoke…

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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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While some of the EMF team ofvolunteers are working on 7812’s tender at Bridgnorth this weekend, the EMF Shop at Bewdley will be open with Peter and Archie there today and Jane tomorrow. Do drop in to see us along with the other sales coaches and the Buffet at Bewdley Station. Donations are welcome, purchases are even better. Core opening hours are 11am - 2pm. ... See MoreSee Less
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93 year old John 'Abergynolwyn' Davies was recently reunited with his old locomotive, on the very spot where he used to work here in Aberystwyth. Full story here: www.rheidolrailway.co.uk/2024/03/05/93-year-old-aberystwyth-man-reunited-with-his-locomotive/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Good morning, our sales coach at Bewdley Station, is open this weekend, from 11am - 2pm with Dave A on Saturday and Peter on Sunday. Do drop in if you are out and about on Severn Valley Railway. ... See MoreSee Less
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We can’t promise blue skies between the snow flurries today, but the EMF shop is open today (Dave A) and tomorrow (Jane and Archie) - core hours 11 - 2pm as a minimum. ... See MoreSee Less
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