' GWR Manors at SVR in 2008'

7802 Bradley Manor in 2008

7812 Erlestoke Manor in 2008

7802 Bradley Manor at the Severn Valley Railway at Arley station in 2008.

Bradley Manor was built in 1938 at the Great Westerns Swindon Works. It was designed by Charles Collett. It was withdrawn in 1965 and was one of the locomotives that ended up at Barry scrap yard.

In 1979 the Erlestoke Manor Fund who were going to use Bradley Manor only for spare parts for 7812 Erlestoke Manor. It was decided in the end to restore both locomotives back to full working order.

Arley Station is between Bewdley and Highley

7802 Bradley Manor at the Severn Valley Railway at Highley station light engine between turns in 2008.

7802 Bradley Manor at Highley station in 2008.

The Severn Valley Railway runs its steam and diesel trains between Kiderminster and Bridgenorth railway stations

7812 Erlestoke Manor in 2008

7812 Erlestoke Manor at the Severn Valley Railway at Kidderminster  Town station light engine between turns in 2008.

7812 Erlestoke Manor was built in 1939 at the Great Westerns Swindon Works. It was designed by Charles Collett. When it was withdrawn in it ended up at Barry scrap yard.

In 1979 the Erlestoke Manor Fund were going to use Bradley Manor for spare parts for 7812 Erlestoke Manor. Both locomotives were in the end, restored back to there full working order. 

7812 Erlestoke Manor at the Severn Valley Railway at Kidderminster station .

The Severn Valley Railway runs its steam and diesel trains between Kiderminster and Bridgenorth railway stations.

 

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