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'''7819 Hinton Manor ''' is a one of three GWR Collett 7800 Manor class 4-6-0 mixed traffic locomotivelocomotives 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 which were built between 1938 and 1939 and incorporated parts from old GWR 4300 Class moguls. BR built a further 10 in 1950 and rated the class 5MT.

In March 1963, 7819 moved to Machynlleth. The following month 7819 took part in a Ffestiniog Railway Society rail tour on 20-21 April, working sections between Ruabon, Minffordd and Shrewsbury.<ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/630420fr.html Six Bells Junction]</ref> 7819 regularly headed the ‘Cambrian Coast Express’ from Shrewsbury and on 10 August 1963 double-headed the Royal Train with 7822 for HM The Queen's visit to Pwllheli.

7819 was purchased from [[Barry Scrapyard]] by the [[Hinton Manor Fund]] (of which the [[SVR Wolverhampton Branch]] was the major shareholder), with SVR Company help. The locomotive arrived at the SVR in a convoy from [[Barry Scrapyard]] on 6 January 1973 which also brought [[4930|4930 Hagley Hall]], [[5164]] and [[4141]].  ===Restoration and first boiler ticket===A small team led by Ray Tranter carried out the restoration at Bewdley. After lifting from the frames, the boiler had three quarters of the tubes replaced and two firebox stays changed, while the smokebox fittings were renovated, including repairs to the blower ring, regulator box and superheater header. The frames were jacked up to release the driving-wheels and bogie. One axlebox required re-metalling and re-profiling. The bogie was completely stripped down and repairs to one axlebox carried out. The boiler and frames were reunited on 3rd May 1976.<ref name=SVR80>SVR News 80</ref>.  In spring 1977 a [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|raffle organised by the SVRA Wolverhampton Branch]] was held to raise funds to buy fittings and restore the tender.<ref>SVR News 45</ref>. The first steam test, a return trip to Bridgnorth in June 1977, revealed that the valve chests were not parallel. Both valve chests were re-bored with equipment borrowed from the Dart Valley Railway and the Standard Gauge Steam Trust. After a further steam test on 7 September 1977 acting as pilot to [[47383]] on a service train, restoration was completed (albeit with cab fittings borrowed from [[1501]] and the tender from [[3205]] when Hinton Manor made her debut in traffic at the [[Autumn Steam Gala|Autumn enthusiasts' weekend]].  Hinton Manor performed regularly during 1978 and 1979, topping the mileage charts during the latter year. On 5 May 1979 the SVR hosted its first ever incoming BR rail excursion, a Monmouthshire Railway Society tour from Cardiff, for which 7819 took the 10 BR Mk1 coaches forward from Bewdley to Bridgnorth.<ref>SVR News 52</ref> 7819 took part in the filming of the "Fire on the Line", the third part of the [[God's Wonderful Railway]] trilogy first broadcast in March 1980. Over the winter of 1979-80 the restoration of Hinton Manor's own tender and cab fittings was completed. The locomotive was also repainted in Hawksworth style GWR green lined livery at the request of the organisers of an international steam festival at Dusseldorf (subsequently cancelled).<ref>SVR News 55</ref> Service continued through 1980, but in 1973June 1981 7819 burst a small boiler tube. Examination revealed other burst and weak tubes, having surprisingly mostly those replaced during restoration and not the remaining ex-BR ones. Hinton Manor was withdrawn from traffic and joined the queue of locomotives awaiting major overhaul.  ===Overhaul and second boiler ticket===By spring 1984 it had been bought through decided that Hinton Manor would take part in the following year's GWR 150 celebrations, starting with an excursion double-headed with 6000 King George V from Bristol to Plymouth on Easter Sunday 7 April and the return leg on the Bank Holiday Monday. The overhaul now had a tight timetable and was once again led by Ray Tranter. Dismantling began in earnest, with the boiler lift taking place on 27 August. The boiler was completely re-tubed, and all the side stays and two crown stays in the firebox renewed. Other firebox repairs included some copper inserts and attention to the throat plate. In the meantime the frames were stripped down to component parts. All the axle boxes received new crown bushes and were metalled and machined. The motion and brake gear were completely overhauled. New valves were fitted and new pistons after the cylinders had been re-bored. On 23 February 1985 the boiler was lifted back onto the frames. The successful steam test took place on 8 March with Hinton Manor piloting [[6960 Raveningham Hall]]. The overhaul had broken two records for the Railway, the fastest overhaul ever carried out (taking only nine months) and the quickest steaming of an overhauled locomotive after the boiler was replaced in the frames (twelve days).<ref name=SVR80/> It was during this overhaul that 7819 was christened "Trant's Babby" by the MPD staff, because of the care and attention that he lavished upon her.<ref name=SVR162>SVR News 162, "Ray Tranter's Dream, a tribute", Martin White</ref> After final painting (in BR black lined livery, with early crest and red backed name and number plates) and test running, Hinton Manor Fundleft Bridgnorth for Hereford on Saturday 6 April 1985 to join up with the King and continue to Bristol. On the way there a hot box was found on the tender, so on arrival at Hereford a call was made and a tender axle box bearing was removed from 3205 (not in traffic at that time) and rushed to Hereford by road. Attempts to remove the faulty bearing ran out of time so the replacement bearing and tools were thrown in the support coach. Both locomotives then continued to Bristol for the overnight stop, where the troublesome box now appeared to be running satisfactorily. During the following day's run from Bristol to Plymouth the King suffered a similar hot box and was failed at Taunton. 7819 continued over the Devon banks banked by two class 37s but suffered another hot tender axle box and was failed in turn at Exeter. While there, the announcement was made that [[4930 Hagley Hall]] was being dispatched from the SVR to travel overnight to Plymouth to provide some steam haulage on the return leg. Ray Tranter and others then decided to try to install the spare bearing in the yard at Exeter so Hinton Manor could also participate. The job was completed with the aid of hydraulic jacks brought up from Plymouth, allowing Hinton Manor and support coach [[GWR 6913 Brake Composite|6913]] to leave for Plymouth late on Sunday night where they were joined by Hagley Hall at around 4:00am. On the Bank Holiday Monday return, the SVR Company helplocos successfully climbed the South Devon Banks with their 485 ton train and reached Bristol nine minutes ahead of time. <ref name=SVR162/> 

 In spring 1977 a [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|raffle organised by the SVRA Wolverhampton Branch]] was held to raise funds to buy fittings and restore the tender.<ref>SVR News 45</ref> Restoration was completed After restoration in the late summer of 19771979, and 7819 was a prolific performer in the years that followed both on the SVR and the main line. The latter included the GW150 celebrations in 1985, when 7819 travelled to Plymouth, Swindon, Avonmouth and Newport, and also the 1987 Cambrian Cardigan Bay Express special service steam services between Machynlleth and Pwllheli where 7819 became the first steam locomotive in more than 20 years to haul a passenger service on this section of the Cambrian Coast Line. A full list of main line appearances is given below.

===Preparations for overhaul===A new set of tyres is in storage, in readiness for the restoration.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/epsept18 Express Points, September 2018] (Retrieved 7 December 2020)</ref> The 'Friends of Hinton Manor' launched an appeal on 20 September 2008 to raise money for 7819's overhaul.  The Wolverhampton Branch was the sponsor of the 2010 Autumn SVR raffle which was called “Fittings "Fittings Fit for a Manor” 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 for the purpose of returning the locomotive to service, for which it appealed for funds. {{As of|2019|6|30}} the restricted funds totalled £18,577.<ref>[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04341280/filing-history SVR Charitable Trust accounts at Companies House] (Retrieved 7 December 2020)</ref> {{As of|2020}} the appeal no longer features on the website list of active appeals.

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*[http://svrtrust.org.uk/our-vehicles/gwr/7819-hinton-manor.html SVR Charitable trust web site]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_7800_Class GWR 7800 Class on Wikipedia]<br>*[http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/7819/2004-handover-gallery.html SVR Wolverhampton Branch handover gallery] (retrieved 6 January 2017)<br>*[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001097 Historic England entry for the Grade II listed Hinton Manor building]