47401 Project (47401 Diesel Locomotive Ltd)

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 47s, 47401 and 47417

Based at: Midland Railway, Butterley

Support: By donation via website. A shareholding in the company is also possible

Email: enquiries47401project@gmail.com

Website:  www.47401project.co.uk

 

6LDA Locomotives

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 26s, 26024 and 26038

Based at: Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway

Support: Shares can be bought in the company (£20 each)

Email: Use message box on website

Website: www.6lda.wordpress.com

 

71A Locomotive Group

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 33 33012 (formerly also 33034)

Based at: Swanage Railway

Support: (1) Shares can be bought in the company, (2) Support Group Membership also available

Email: See email addresses on website

Website: www.71alocogroup.co.uk

 

A1A Locomotives Limited

The Locomotives Preserved:  

Class 31s 31108, 31162, 31271 and 31418

Based at: Various locations including Swanwick, Barrow Hill and Llangollen Railway

Support: Shares can be bought in the company (£20 each)

Email: Use message box on website

Website: www.a1alocomotives.co.uk

 

The AC Locomotive Group

The Locomotives Preserved: 

Classes 81, 82, 83, 85 and 89: 81002, 82008, 83012, 85006 and 89001

Based at: Various but generally at Barrow Hill

Support: New members are sought although join up link is currently broken

Email: See email addresses on website

Website: www.aclocogroup.co.uk

 

BRCW Group (Birmingham RailCar Work Group)

The Locomotives Preserved:

Thirteen Class 104 Diesel Multiple Units

Based at: Varies but generally at East Lancashire Railway and Llangollen Railway

Support: Not stipulated on website

Email: Use message box on website

Facebook: www.facebook.com/brcwgroup

Website: www.brcw.co.uk

 

Brush Type 4 Fund

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 47s, 47105 and 47376

Based at: Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

Support: Not stipulated on website

Email: None provided on website

Website: www.brushtype4fund.co.uk

 

Class 33/1 Preservation Company Ltd

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 33s, 33108 and 33111

Based at: Swanage Railway/ Severn Valley Railway

Support: Private company

Email: info@33pres.com

Website: www.33pres.com

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Class 40 Appeal

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 40, 40012 (formerly also 37190 and 50007)

Based at: Swanwick

Support: Through membership, Adult £20 per year

Email: None provided on website

Website: www.aureol.weebly.com

 

Class 40 Preservation Society

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 40s, 40106, 40135 and 40145

Based at: Various

Support: Through membership, Adult £27.50 per year

Email: Use message box on website

Website: www.cfps.co.uk

 

Class Twenty Locomotive Society

Locomotives Preserved:

Class 20s, 20001, 20205 and 20227

Based at: Epping & Ongar Railway/ North Norfolk Railway

Support: Not stipulated on website

Email: Use message box on website

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/133747050059920

Website: www.class20locosociety.com

 

Cotswold Mainline Diesel Group

The Locomotives Preserved:

26043 and 45149

Based at: Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

Support: By donation. Also shares can be bought in the company

Email: Use message box on website

Website: www.cmdg.online

 

Deltic Preservation Society

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 55s, 55009, 55015 and 55019

Based at: Barrow Hill/ Great Central Railway

Support: Through membership, Adult £25 per year

Email: Use message box on website

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DelticPresSociety

Website: www.thedps.co.uk

 

Devon Diesel Society

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 04 D2246, 37037 and 50002

Based at: South Devon Railway

Support: Through membership, Adult £15 per year

Email: Use message box on website

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/2710635502288083

Website: www.devondiesels.org.uk

 

Diesel & Electric Preservation Group

The Locomotives Preserved:

Hymeks, Teddy Bears, Western and Class 33s: D7017 and D7018/ D9518 and D9526/

D1010 ‘Western Campaigner’/ 33048 and 33057/ 47840

Based at: West Somerset Railway

Support: Through membership, Adult £18 per year

Email: contact@depg.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/officialdepg

Website: www.depg.org

 

Diesel Traction Group

The Locomotives Preserved:

Clayton, Hymek, Warship, Western: D8568, D7029, D821 (‘Greyhound’) and D1015 (‘Western Champion’)

Based at: Severn Valley Railway and Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway

Support: By shares as and when they may become available

Email: info@westernchampion.co.uk

Website: www.westernchampion.co.uk/index.php

 

DMU Group (West Midlands)

The Locomotives Preserved:

Five Class 108 DMUs

Based at: Severn Valley Railway

Support: Through membership, Adult £9 per year

Email: Use message box on website

Website: www.svr-dmu.org.uk

 

English Electric Preservation Group

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 08, 08114 (formerly also 20007, 20154, 37009 and 73110)

Based at: Epping and Ongar Railway

Support: Not stipulated on Facebook page

Email: Use message box on website

Facebook: www.facebook.com/englishelectricpreservation/?locale=en_GB

Website: -

 

Class 50 Alliance

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 50s, 50007, 50031, 50035, 50044 and 50049

Based at: Severn Valley Railway

Support: Shares can be bought in the company (£25 each)/ Support via ‘The Fifty Fund’  

Email: Choose relevant email address on website

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/162603763901796

Website: www.class50alliance.co.uk

 

Growler Group

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 37s, 37215 and 37248

Based at: Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

Support: Through membership, Adult £22 per year

Email: See contact box on website

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/165601940289990

Website: www.thegrowlergroup.org.uk

 

Hastings Diesels Limited

The Locomotives Preserved:

Hastings DEMU ‘Unit 1001’

Based at: St. Leonards Depot, near Hastings

Support: Shares can be bought in the company (minimum £101)

Email: Go to www.hastingsdiesels.co.uk/contact

Website: www.hastingsdiesels.co.uk

 

Locomotive Storage Company Ltd

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 55s, 55016 (‘Gordon Highlander’) and 55022 (‘Royal Scots Grey’)

Based at: Crewe

Support: Private company

Email: Can message on Facebook

Facebook: www.facebook.com/theonetoonecollection

Website: www.theonetoonecollection.co.uk

 

Northampton Type 2 Group

The Locomotives Preserved:

25035 and 27056

Based at: Great Central Railway

Support: Not stipulated on Facebook page

Email: Can message on Facebook

Facebook: www.facebook.com/NorthamptonType2Group

Website: -

 

The Peak Locomotive Company

The Locomotives Preserved:

Peaks, 44004, 45041, 45108 and 46045 (D182)

Based at: Midland Railway - Butterley/ East Lancashire Railway/ Nene Valley Railway

Support: Unknown

Email: Use message box on website

Website: For information, see  www.gedholmes.co.uk/content/peak-locomotive-company

 

Pioneer Diesel Group

The Locomotives Preserved:

33035, 45060 and 45135

Based at: Barrow Hill

Support: Private company

Email: Use contact box on website

Facebook: www.facebook.com/PioneerDieselsLtd

Website: www.pioneer-diesels.co.uk

 

Renown Repulse Restoration Group

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 50, 50029 and 50030

Based at: Peak Rail

Support: Shares can be bought in the company (£100 each). Also through membership, Adult £15 per year

Email: Use message box on website

Facebook: www.facebook.com/renownrepulse

Website: www.renownrepulse.com

 

South East Locomotive Group

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 33s, 33063 (‘R.J.Mitchell’) and 33065

Based at: Spa Valley Railway

Support: (1) Supporters Membership, (2) Part-Owner Membership, and (3) Full Owner Membership

Email: See ‘Contact Us’ page on website

Facebook: -

Website: www.selg.co.uk

 

Stratford 47 Group

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 47s, 47367, 47580 and 47596

Based at: Mid Norfolk Railway

Support: Shares can be bought in the company (£50 each)

Email: See ‘Contact Us’ page on website

Facebook: -

Website: www.stratford47group.co.uk

 

Suburban Preservation

The Locomotives Preserved:

Class 31’s, 31101 and 31130

Based at: Avon Valley Railway

Support: Not stipulated on Facebook page

Email: Can message on Facebook

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/754786661254593

Website: -

 

Type 1 Locomotive Company Ltd

The Locomotives Preserved:

20098, 31463 and 47117

Based at: Great Central Railway

Support: Shares can be bought in the company

Email: Use message box on website

Facebook: -

Website: www.t1lc.co.uk

 

Western Locomotive Association

The Locomotives Preserved:

‘Westerns’, D1013 (‘Western Ranger’) and D1062 (‘Western Courier’)

Based at: Severn Valley Railway

Support: Through membership, Adult £25 per year

Email: Use message box on website

Facebook: -

Website: www.westernlocomotives.com

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Museums/ Railway Centres with Diesel and/or Electric Locomotives 

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Although not locomotives societies themselves, for completeness we list below a number of Museums and Railway Centres where a significant number of preserved Diesel and/or Electric Locomotives are also located. 

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Barrow Hill Roundhouse

(Address: Campbell Drive, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 2PR)

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Barrow Hill Roundhouse is not a locomotive society itself, but a number of locomotive societies, as well as commercial operators, have locomotives based there from time to time.

 

Shunters (most operational)

Class 02 No. 02 003 (D2853)

Class 02 No. D2868

Class 03 No. 03 066 (D2066)

Class 07 No. 07 012 (D2996)

Class 10 No. D4092

 

Owned by Deltic Preservation Society

Class 55 no. D9009 (55 009) ‘Alycidon’

Class 55 no. D9015 (55 015) ‘Tulyar’

Class 55 no. 55 019 (D9019) ‘Royal Highland Fusilier’

 

Owned by Pioneer Diesel Locomotive Group

Class 45 no. 45 060 (D100) ‘Sherwood Forester‘

Class 45 no. 45 105 (D86)

 

Owned by The AC Locomotive Group

 

Class 81: 81002

Class 82: 82008

Class 83: 83012

Class 84: 85006

Class 89: 89001

 

Owned by Class 33/1 Preservation Company

BR Class 33 no. 33 108 (D6521)

 

Also: On display, Class 23 ‘Baby Deltic’ No. D5910 (new-build, launched in Sept 2010, used body components from 37 372)

 

Crewe Heritage Centre

(Address: Vernon Way, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2DB)

 

Advanced Passenger Train – Prototype: 370 003

HST Power Car: 43018 and 43081

Class 03: 03073

Class 37: 37108

Class 47: 47193

Class 87: 87035

Class 91: 91120

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Museum of Scottish Railways

(Address: Union Street, Bo'ness, EH51 9AQ)

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​Diesel Operational Locomotives

Class 27 - No. 27001

Class 37 - No. 37025 ‘Inverness TMD’ (out on loan)

Class 37 - No. 37067/37703

Class 37 - No. 37403 ‘Isle of Mull’ (on main line operation)

Class 47 - No. 47643            

 

Diesel Locomotives understood to be Under Overhaul

Class 20 - No. 20020

Class 25 - No. 25235

Class 26 - No. 26038

Class 27 - No. 27005 (D5351)

Class 37 - No. 37261

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National Railway Museum

(Address: Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ)

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Deltic Prototype: DP1

Class 20: D8000

Class 31: 3108

Class 33: D6535

Class 37: D6700

Class 40: D200

Class 41 HST: 41001

Class 43 HST: 43002 ‘Sir Kenneth Grange’

Class 43 HST: 43102 ‘The Journey Shrinker’

Class 47: 47798 ‘Prince William’

Class 50: 50033 ‘Glorious’

Class 52: D1023 ‘Western Fusilier’

Class 55: D9002 ‘Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry’

Class 71: E5001

Class 76: E26020

Class 77: 1505 ‘Ariadne’

Class 84:  84001

Class 87: 87001 ‘Stephenson’

 

GWR Railcar (AEC): No. 4

Class 101 DMU: 51192 and 54352

Class 108 DMU: 51562 and 51922

Class 142 Pacer DMU: 55542 and 55592 (142001)

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