Many other preserved DMUs are looked after by internal Diesel or DMU groups, often owned privately by these groups or by individuals. They can be accessed by becoming a member of the railway itself.

There are a few groups which also encourage "armchair" members, with membership open to anyone, and produce newsletters to keep members up to date.

• The Bury DMU Group look after the 105, 110 and Wickham ex-departmental Railbus on the East Lancs Railway
• The Dean Forest DMU Group own 2 Class 108 sets on the Dean Forest Railway
• Derby Lightweight Preservation Group own the Derby Lightweight set currently being restored at the Midland Railway Centre
• DMU Group (West Midlands) has five Class 108 vehicles on the Severn Valley Railway.
• The Gwent 108 Group has 4 Class 108 cars on the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway
• The Hampshire & Sussex Units Preservation Society Limited was establishd in 1993, with the aim of securing and preserving at least one each of the Southern Region class 205 and 207 Diesel Electric Multiple Units. These units, with their distinctive English Electric 'Thumper' power plants, have been synomonous with non-electrified lines on the Southern Region for over 40 years. H&SUPS have recently acquired 205 023 for preservation ,and would welcome anybody with an interest in restoring and maintaining these units.
• The Llangollen Railway with Classes 104, 105, 108, 109, 127 & 141
• Midland Railway Trust Railcar Group has a Class 114 and 127
• Ramrail - the unofficial name for the group at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre.
• The Southern Electric Group exists to promote interest in the electric railway system of the Southern Region and its successors. A companion group, the Southern Electric Heritage Limited own the 5 4Cor vehicles
• The Swindon Diesel Preservation Society look after the 4 Class 126 cars on the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
• Williton Traction Groups has the Class 103 at the West Somerset Railway

Advisors
We have a list of members of various DMU groups that can be contacted for information on various topics.

Feature

October 9th just before the dedication ceremony hence the unfinished lettering Ian MacDonald

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