OBBO Trip Cancellation and Future EMF Event Plans
The Severn Valley Railway is currently closed, because of the Covid-19 outbreak, until at least the end of April.
Consequently, it has been reluctantly decided that the EMF Annual Obbo trip, due to be held this year on May 12, cannot sensibly proceed. All those who have reserved places to date will be contacted personally.
We are looking at the possibility of having the Obbo trip after the AGM on Saturday 05 September and will advise further after current situation has eased.
As we are hoping to have both of the Manors back in service late this year but certainly in 2021, we are also contemplating a “Return to Service “ EMF Special for a date as early as possible next year to celebrate their availability.
Please watch out for further updates on the website and in newsletters.
Peter Evans – EMF Events 30 March 2020
July 2020
Great Western Railway ‘Large Prairie’ 2-6-2T Locomotive 5164 [caption id="attachment_5516" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]…
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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