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.

2008 Diesel Operation

21/22 June  - Class 40 Appeal Weekend 
Sat 5th July  - Diesel & Steam Weekend 
Sun 6th July  - Diesel & Steam Weekend, Class 40 or 50 
19/20 July  - Anything Goes Weekend 
18/22 August  - Anniversary Week 
23/25 August  - Recreation of Derby Works Open Day 
6/7 Septmber  - Diesel Gala 
27/28 September  - Diesel & Steam Weekend 

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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