GWR Manor - 7827 Lydham Manor GWR lined green as preserved Livery_Blue Grey Intercity indicated by the black and

indicated by the black and yellow diamonds logo on its bodyside

in June 2001

When the six-cylinder Mirrlees Blackstone MB275T power unit was first lowered into carbody of the former 37150 it is unlikely that anyone involved in the re-engineering project envisioned it would still be working 38 years later

replacing older Mark 2 and Mark 3 stock

ESU CabControl

GWR Manor - 7827 Lydham Manor GWR lined green as preserved Livery_Blue Grey Intercity indicated by the black and7827 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.