WR ‘Manor’ No. 7812 Earlstoke Manor is on course to join the Severn Valley Railway’s roster in 2022 according to its owners, the Earlestoke Manor Fund (EMF). As reported last month, the loco passed its insurance boiler exam on October 18.
Reassembly of the 4-6-0 at Tyseley Locomotive Works continues, with recent attention focusing on refitting the drain cocks mechanism and cladding around the cylinder block. Boiler cladding is now being prepared for refitting. Chassis painting, required to be complete prior to refitting the boiler, is being brought up to final topcoat.