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'''7819 Hinton Manor''' is one of three GWR Collett 7800 Manor class 4-6-0 mixed traffic locomotives based at the SVR, the others being [[GWR 7802 Bradley Manor | 7802 Bradley Manor]] and [[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor | 7812 Erlestoke Manor]].
The Manor Class was designed as a lighter version of the GWR Grange Class, giving a wider [[GWR Power and Weight Classification|Route Availability]]. They were one of the [[Locomotives used on the Severn Valley Branch in commercial service|classes of locomotives used on the Severn Valley Branch in commercial service]], although mainly for freight as by the time they were introduced, passenger services mostly used tank engines and diesel railcars. Hinton Manor was the last of the first batch of 20 Manors (including 7802 and 7812) which were built between 1938 and 1939 and incorporated parts from old GWR 4300 Class moguls. BR altered the draughting arrangements in the 1950s, resulting in a narrower chimney. They also built a further 10 in 1950 , and rated the class 5MT.
==7819 Hinton Manor in service==
Following a loan to the Nene Valley Railway in 1994, 7819 was placed in storage awaiting major repairs on 7 January 1995. After a period in store in the open the locomotive was cosmetically restored and placed on static display in the McArthurGlen shopping complex, Swindon. It returned to the SVR on 21 August 2018 and moved to static display at [[The Engine House]] in March 2019.<ref>[https://svrtrust.org.uk/downloads/Platform%202018%20web%20version-1.pdf 'Platform' magazine, 2018 Issue 4, p.7]</ref> The 'footplate' is accessible to allow visitors to climb aboard and learn how to operate a steam locomotive, and for weddings and civil ceremonies.
The locomotive was owned by the [[Hinton Manor Fund]] of which [[SVR Wolverhampton Branch]] was the major shareholder. It is now owned by [[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation#Organisation Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]], having been formally transferred from the Hinton Manor Fund for a nominal sum in April 2004.<ref>SVR News 147 and [http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/7819/ SVR Wolverhampton Branch] (retrieved 6 January 2017)</ref>
===Preparations for overhaul===
The Wolverhampton Branch was the sponsor of the 2010 Autumn SVR raffle which was called "Fittings Fit for a Manor" to overhaul or replace worn out cab fittings as appropriate.<ref>[http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/7819/ 7819 Hinton Manor Branch Support, SVRA Wolverhampton Branch website] (Retrieved 23 March 2019)</ref> July 2010 saw the publication of ''Wolverhampton's Railways in Colour'', with a sequel ''Wolverhampton's Railways in Colour'', with profits going towards this cause. The branch also produced a model of a Wolverhampton Stafford Road Brake Van in OO and a limited edition watercolour print of 7819 on Talerdigg bank.<ref>[http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/ SVR Wolverhampton Branch website] (Retrieved 7 December 2020)</ref>
The Charitable Trust operates a restricted fund appealed for the purpose of returning funds to return the locomotive to service, for which although it appealed for fundsno longer features on the website list of active appeals. {{As of|20202022|6|30}} the it holds restricted funds totalled of £19,330.989<ref>[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04341280/filing-history SVR Charitable Trust accounts at Companies House] (Retrieved 27 November 202129 February 2023)</ref> The appeal no longer features on the website list of active appeals.
== See also ==
== Links ==
*[http://svrtrust.org.uk/our-vehicles/gwr/7819-hinton-manor.html SVR Charitable trust web site]*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_7800_Class GWR 7800 Class on Wikipedia]
*[http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/7819/2004-handover-gallery.html SVR Wolverhampton Branch handover gallery] (retrieved 6 January 2017)
*[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001097 Historic England entry for the Grade II listed Hinton Manor building]