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===Transfer of GWR Large Prairie 5164===
In July 2020 the EMF announced it was in discussion with [[The 5164 Preservation Group]] and the SVR regarding the proposed transfer of [[GWR Large Prairie 5164|5164]] to the EMF, subject to the existing SVR locomotive agreement being transferred to the Fund.<ref>[https://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/announcement-gwr-5164/ EMF announcement] (retrieved 29 July 2020)</ref> In June 2021 all parties agreed the formal transfer agreement.<ref>SVR News 215, Autumn 2021, p. 37</ref> The transfer of ownership for a nominal sum was completed in November 2021<ref>EMF Newsletter no 78, November 2021</ref>.
In July 2022 the EMF announced the launch of an appeal to raise funds to return 5164 to service<ref>[https://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/the-big-large-prairie-appeal-returning-5164-to-service/ EMF: ''The Big "Large Prairie" Appeal – Returning 5164 to service''] (retrieved 1 August 2022)</ref>.
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