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'''The Erlestoke Manor Fund''' was founded in 1973to raise funds to purchase GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor for restoration in conjunction with the then recently formed Dean Forest Railway Preservation Society. With insufficient room at Parkend on the DFR, a temporary home for 7812 was agreed at the now-closed Dowty R.P.S. preservation site at Ashchurch near Tewkesbury. Following uncertainty of BR's plans at Parkend, a referendum of the Fund's members expressed the wish for the locomotive to be based at an operational line with main line access. The Severn Valley Railway was eventually selected, confirmed by a referendum.<ref>Life Begins at Forty, pp. 19-20.</ref> The EMF's vehicles moved to the SVR on 23 April 1976. More detail of the early history can be found on the [[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor | 7812 page]]. As of 2022 its current objects are:
:''..for the benefit of the community, to advance education and learning in relation to heritage steam locomotives in particular by restoring, preserving, maintaining and operating the former Great Western Railway “Manor” class 4-6-0 Locomotives No 7812 “Erlestoke Manor” and No 7802 “Bradley Manor” and 5101 class 2-6-2T Large Prairie No 5164 in an authentic livery in full working order for as long as possible.'''<ref>[http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/about-us/our-goals/ EMF Web site 'Our Goals and Objectives' page]</ref><ref name="EMF190122"> [https://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/announcement-emf-shareholders-approve-proposal-to-restore-5164-to-steam/ EMF Announcement] (retrieved 19 January 2022)</ref>
The Fund publishes half-yearly newsletters and arranges shareholders’ events, including driving experience and special trains.
==Vehicles owned==
The Fund owns locomotives [[GWR 7802 Bradley Manor]], [[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor]] and [[GWR Large Prairie 5164]], plus other rolling stock. A list can be found [[:Category:Rolling stock owned by The Erlestoke Manor Fund | here]].
===Transfer of GWR Large Prairie 5164===
