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The '''Erlestoke Manor Fund Shop''' raises funds for [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund|the Fund's]] vehicles. It is located in [[BR 86105 General Utility Van|General Utility Van 86105]] in the Cattle Dock at [[Bewdley]] and is generally open core hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm .30am – 3.30pm on weekends and some other operating days, subject to volunteer availability.<ref>[https://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/shop/ EMF shop webpage] (Retrieved 25 March 2024)</ref> Dates and times are usually posted a few days in advance on the Fund's [https://www.facebook.com/ErlestokeManorFund Facebook page].

The shop stocks a selection of new and second hand books, railwayana, DVD and model railway items, including specially commissioned limited edition 00 scale models of local goods wagons. Branded clothing can be ordered. Its online sales of stock using eBay "also continues to yield successful results".<ref>EMF Annual Report ending 28 February 2023</ref> In addition, from time-to-time the Fund take the shop 'on the road' as a sales stand to other railways and events. It attended the [[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events#Steam_locomotives_timeline_2020-2029|Warley Model Railway Club Show at Birmingham NEC]] in November 2023, where the Fund's [[5164]] was the centre-piece attraction.