Changes

In 2019 an agreement was reached to send 7802 to the West Somerset Railway between May and October with [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall]] coming to the SVR for a similar period.<ref>NBI 21 May 2019</ref> Whilst working on the WSR on 7 July the right-hand piston rod broke due to fatigue caused by a long-standing defect in the metal: the piston and rod were forced forward out of the cylinder block, damaging the front cylinder cover, securing studs and the cylinder casting beyond repair. The locomotive and tender were moved to Tyseley Locomotive Works on 30 July for assessment.<ref>[https://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/july-2019-update/ EMF July 2019 update] (retrieved 6 August 2019)</ref> {{As ofRepairs will be undertaken after [[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor|2020|1}} the EMF has placed an order for pattern making and casting of new replacement cylinders with delivery of the castings expected in late February. The Fund is also considering having 7802 re-certified for a full ten year ticket, potentially involving additional boiler work and a new set of tubes. They are hopeful for a return 7812]] returns to service before the end of the 2020 season<ref name=EMFJan20>Erlesetoke Manor Fund Newsletter 73, January 2020</ref>traffic. The two patterns for the new cylinders were completed on 28 January 2020<ref>[https://www.facebookerlestokemanorfund.co.comuk/ErlestokeManorFunddecember-2019-update/posts/1328092160708398 EMF FacebookDecember 2019 update] </ref> Work to reset the 10 year boiler certificate (retrieved 29 January e.g. re-tubing and some pipework) will also be carried out at the same time.<ref>EMF Newsletter 75, August 2020).</ref> {{As of|2020|10}} the EMF has new replacement cylinders delivered and the loco awaits fitting of these and repairs to its motion.  At the end of 2019, 7802 had recorded a total of 142,196 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>.

Bradley Manor has used a 4000 gallon Collett tender in preservation (main picture above). Owning group [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]] are constructing a more appropriate 3500 gallon Churchward tender for Bradley Manor using serviceable parts from the remains of a GWR 3500 gallon tender (No T2329) which they acquired in [[Barry Scrapyard|ex-Barry condition]] from the Llangollen Railway and owning group of ex-GWR Prairie tank 5532. In July 2011 it was duly delivered to Bewdley. The Fund have since set about recovering the re-useable parts including horns, axle boxes, some springs and spring brackets, rear steps, draw bars, some brake gear and brake cylinder parts together with various other parts such as tank filler and beading which eventually can be incorporated into the tender tank. They opted not to re-use the somewhat deteriorated tender frames or wheels, which will be available for resale elsewhere.<ref>[http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/bradleys-overhaul-moves-forward/ EMF Newsletter 27 Setember September 2011] (Retrieved 16 March 2019)</ref>. {{As of|2020|110}}, work on this is continuing at Tyseley.<ref name=EMFJan20>[https://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/october-2020-update/EMF October 2020 update] (Retrieved 15 November 2020)</ref>

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