GWR Manor - 7827 Lydham Manor GWR lined green as preserved - DCC Sound7827 Lydham Manor GWR Lined Green (preserved)Described as the flagship of the Dartmouth Steam Railway, Manor 4 6 0 No. 7827 Lydham Manor was one of five members of the class to be prepared to work the Royal Train and associated empty stock duties in August 1963 as well as being the first of the ex Barry Island 78XXs to return to steam, having only been preceded by No. 7808 Cookham Manor, which was sold to preservationists in full working order.

Limited Edition Certificate

000hp 12CSVT same year

It was renumbered 31161 and was rescued from withdrawal as a late addition to the Class 31/4 programme

Magnetic Wand activated interior lighting (track pickup)

3 years after the big “final day” on BR

* 26mm axle length

a former Mk

92030 spent much of the EWS era working domestic freight duties punctuated by periods of store

Etched metal roof grille

while the nameplates were retained in their high position and not returned to the centre of the bodyside

L94 has most recently been repainted into Great Western Green livery and is carrying the original number of 7752

By the late 1930’s 7755 gained the then new “shirt button” GWR logo and was transferred to Llanelly shed