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In 2023 the EMF announced that after taking part in After the Gala, 7812 would spend the summer moved [[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events|on hire to the West Somerset Railway]] until the end of October, as opportunities for use on the SVR were limited, then to return to the SVR for the 2023 [[Christmas services]].<ref>[https://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/7812-erlestoke-manor-to-make-a-temporary-move-from-the-severn-valley-railway/ 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' to make a temporary move from the Severn Valley Railway] EMF announcement, February 2023</ref>
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A description of the class is shown on the 7819 page.
|power = 27,340 lb
|pressure = 225 lb/sq in}}
'''7812 Erlestoke Manor''' is a '''GWR Collett 7800 Manor class''' 4-6-0 mixed traffic locomotive. The Manor , one of three of the class was designed as a lighter version of locomotives based at the GWR Grange ClassSVR, giving a wider the others being [[GWR Power and Weight Classification7802 Bradley Manor |Route Availability7802 Bradley Manor]]. The first 20, including all three at the SVR, were built between 1938 and 1939 and incorporated parts from old [[GWR 4300 Class Moguls7819 Hinton Manor | 7819 Hinton Manor]]. BR built a further 10 in 1950 and rated A description of the class 5MTis shown on the [[7819]] page.
==7812 Erlestoke Manor in service==
Erlestoke Manor's 10 year 'ticket' expired at the end of 2017 and the locomotive immediately moved to Tyseley for overhaul to commence on 4 January 2018. The Erlestoke Manor Fund's goal was "''To overhaul Erlestoke Manor 7812 during 2018 and 2019 for its return to service in 2020''",<ref>[http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/about-us/our-goals/ EMF Web site 'Our Goals and Objectives' page]</ref> although progress was inevitably affected by the [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]]. The boiler passed its out-of-frames steam test in October 2021.<ref>EMF on Facebook, October 2021</ref> 7812 returned to the SVR at the start of December 2022 for test running ahead of a full return to traffic, although this was ended when two warm axleboxes were detected on the first day. The SVR's wheeldrop was not available until February 2023, and after examination it was considered prudent to return the locomotive to Tyseley for further checks on the coupled wheelsets. Running in on the SVR restarted on 5 April 2023 with a 'low key' entry into passenger service on 10 April ahead of an appearance at the SVR [[Spring Steam Gala]] the following weekend.<ref>EMF Newsletter no 81, April 2023</ref>
At the end of 2019, 7812 had recorded a total of 110,743 miles in preservation on the SVR. The reported total may include mileage on the main line and on hire to other railways<ref>SVR News 210, SVR-based Steam Locomotive Mileage 2017-2019, Duncan Ballard</ref>.
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