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Both 7812 and 7802 were acquired from Barry by [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]]. 7802 was purchased from Barry in 1979, arriving 28 November, intended as a source of spares for 7812. Second thoughts brought about a start to restoration in 1983, which was completed in April 1993, helped by the proceeds of the 1987 "Project 7802" [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|SVRA raffle]].<ref>SVR News 87</ref> 7802 ran until August 2000, including a number of appearances on the main line (see below).
A quick overhaul was achieved by exchanging Erlestoke Manor’s boiler (withdrawn in 1985) with Bradley Manor’s, allowing a return to service (and main line working) for 7802 in May 2002. The engine is recorded as having surpassed 100,000 miles of running in preservation in 2009.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/posts/1083453811732320 SVR Official Facebook Page], "Erlestoke Manor strikes gold", retrieved 30/08/2016</ref>.
7802 Bradley Manor was withdrawn from service again at the end of the 2010 season, having accumulated over 110,000 miles in preservation, including [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line | working on the main line]]. Another overhaul was undertaken, with the chassis being overhauled at Tyseley Loco Works and the boiler overhauled in the [[Bridgnorth Loco Works | SVR Bridgnorth Boilershop]]. This overhaul was completed in November 2015, the return to service coinciding with the 'Manor 50' weekend celebrating the end of steam on the Cambrian network.
===Tender===
Bradley Manor has used in preservation a 4000 gallon Collett tender in preservation T2792 (main picture above). Owning group [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]] are constructing a more appropriate 3500 gallon Churchward In September 2021 this 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 moved by road to the Llangollen West Somerset 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 barson temporary hire, 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 September 2011] (Retrieved 16 March 2019)</ref> {{As of|2021}}, work on this is continuing at Tyseley.<ref>[https://wwwpaired with 7828 Odney Manor.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/october-2020-update/ EMF October 2020 update] (Retrieved 15 November 2020)</ref>
Sister locomotive 7812 Erlestoke Manor already has a more appropriate Churchward 3500 gallon tender, No T2334; the contrast in tender size may be seen in the picture below. In January 2018, this tender was detached prior to 7812's move to Tyseley for overhaul, with the 3500 gallon tender remaining at Bridgnorth to be repainted and paired 'temporarily' with 7802. The swap was completed in March 2018.<ref>[http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/february-march-update/ EMF Newsletter] (Retrieved 15 March 2018)</ref> Owning group [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]] are constructing a 3500 gallon 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 September 2021 this 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 moved by road tank. They opted not to re-use the West Somerset Railway on hiresomewhat deteriorated tender frames or wheels, to which will be paired with 7828 Odney Manoravailable for resale elsewhere.<ref>[http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/bradleys-overhaul-moves-forward/ EMF Newsletter 27 September 2011] (Retrieved 16 March 2019)</ref> {{As of|2021}}, work on this is continuing at Tyseley.<ref>[https://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/october-2020-update/ EMF October 2020 update] (Retrieved 15 November 2020)</ref>
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