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Post-War, 7802 was mainly based at ex-Cambrian sheds and was a well-known performer on 'The Cambrian Coast Express'. In late 1960, 7802 was joined there by sister engine 7812 Erlestoke Manor. Both locomotives were withdrawn at Shrewsbury on 6th 6 November 1965, and both moved to [[Barry Scrapyard | Woodham’s scrapyard]] at Barry in June 1966.

A quick overhaul was achieved by exchanging Erlestoke Manor’s boiler (withdrawn in 1985) with Bradley Manor’s, allowing a return to service (and main line working) for 7802 in May 2002.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> It was filmed for the major motion picture [[The Chronicles Of Narnia]], released in 2005.

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 , with new replacement cylinders with delivery of delivered in 2021 and the castings expected boiler lifted in late February2022 for work (e.g. The Fund is also considering having 7802 re-certified for a full ten tubing and some pipework) which will reset the 10 year ticket, potentially involving additional boiler work and a new set of tubescertificate. They are hopeful for a return to service before the end of the 2020 season<ref name=EMFJan20>Erlesetoke Manor Fund EMF Newsletter 7375, January August 2020</ref> At the end of 2019, 7802 had recorded a total of 142,196 miles in preservation on the SVR. The two patterns for reported total may include mileage on the new cylinders were completed main line and on 28 January 2020hire to other railways<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/ErlestokeManorFund/posts/1328092160708398 EMF Facebook] (retrieved 29 January 2020)SVR News 210, SVR-based Steam Locomotive Mileage 2017-2019, Duncan Ballard</ref> .

|19 May 1995|| || Gloucester-Worcester-Kidderminster || D/H with 7325 to Worcester. 7325 test run, the last leg of which was d/h with 7802. 7325 developed a warm tender bearing by Worcester so came off and 7802 took the train back to Stourbridge before returning LE to the SVR || ||115-44

|28 Mar 2007||Severn Valley Wanderer || Bristol Temple Meads - Kidderminster || Last run before OTMR became mandatory || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/070328sv.htm SBJ] ||Last run before OTMR became mandatory

Bradley Manor has used in preservation a 4000 gallon Collett tender in preservation (No T2792, main picture above). There is evidence of (at least) 7808 Cookham Manor running with such a tender near the end of its BR service.<ref>Parkhouse, Neil, ‘Gloucester to Swindon and Branches, Part 1: Gloucester to Stroud’, Lightmoor Press, 2021, ISBN13 : 9781911038917</ref> In September 2021 this tender moved by road from Bridgnorth to the West Somerset Railway on temporary hire, to be paired with 7828 Odney Manor.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/ErlestokeManorFund/ Erlestoke Manor Fund Facebook, 14 September 2021]</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 February/March 2018] (Retrieved 15 March 2018)</ref>  Owning group [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]] are constructing a more appropriate 3500 gallon Churchward 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 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 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 Setember September 2011] (Retrieved 16 March 2019)</ref>. {{As of|20202022|103}}, work on this is continuing at Tyseley.<ref name=EMFJan20>[https://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/march-2022-update/ EMF March 2022 update] (Retrieved 29 March 2022)</ref>

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