The Midland Diesel Group

Preserved Diesel and Electric Locomotives

Diesel locomotives at the MRC The Midland Diesel Group is the modern traction section of the Midland Railway - Butterley at Ripley in Derbyshire, U.K.

The group collectively owns what is probably the finest collection of mainline diesel locomotives in the whole of the U.K. The group also includes owners of electric locomotives. Individual Locomotive Groups


The locomotives operate regularly on special event weekends which are either all diesel, or alternating with steam locomotives. Occasionally diesels will operate as part of "Thomas the Tank Engine" events. Operation of all locomotives is subject to availability on the day.

2012 Diesel Operation

April 2/3/4  - DMU 
April 7/8/9 (Easter)  - Diesel and Steam 
April 14/15  - Diesel and Steam 
May 19/20  - Diesel and Steam 
May 25  - Diesel footplate experience 
May 26/27  - Diesel Gala 
June 3/4/5  - Royals on Rails inc. diesel or DMU 

tbc: to be confirmed

All locos subject to availability


Fleet Status

Further Details

Midland Railway Centre
Butterley Station
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3QZ
Tel. 01773 570140
Email info@midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk


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