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→7802 Bradley Manor in preservation: mileage
7802 Bradley Manor was withdrawn from service again at the end of the 2010 season, having accumulated over 110,000 miles in preservation, including [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line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.
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 of|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 to service before the end of the 2020 season<ref name=EMFJan20>Erlesetoke Manor Fund Newsletter 73, January 2020</ref>. The two patterns for the new cylinders were completed on 28 January 2020<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/ErlestokeManorFund/posts/1328092160708398 EMF Facebook] (retrieved 29 January 2020)</ref> 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>.
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