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| − | Diesel Traction Group (DTG) was formed in 1977 from a group of six enthusiasts led by Chris Reid and Colin Massingham. | + | Diesel Traction Group (DTG) was formed in 1977 from a group of six enthusiasts led by Chris Reid and Colin Massingham. The Group owns/manages four locomotives: |
*[[BR Class 42 D821 Greyhound | D821 Greyhound]]: Class 42 ‘Warship’ (based at SVR) | *[[BR Class 42 D821 Greyhound | D821 Greyhound]]: Class 42 ‘Warship’ (based at SVR) | ||
*[[BR Class 35 D7029 | D7029]]: Class 35 ‘Hymek (based at SVR) | *[[BR Class 35 D7029 | D7029]]: Class 35 ‘Hymek (based at SVR) | ||
| − | *D1015 Western Champion: BR Class 53 ‘Western’ (based at | + | *D1015 Western Champion: BR Class 53 ‘Western’ (based at Boden Rail)* |
*D8568: BR Class 17 ‘Clayton Type 1’ (based at Chinnor & Princes Risborough) | *D8568: BR Class 17 ‘Clayton Type 1’ (based at Chinnor & Princes Risborough) | ||
| − | + | <nowiki>*</nowiki>The Group's main line operations are carried out in conjunction with Pathfinder Tours & Vintage Trains (Tyseley).<ref>DTG web site</ref> From time to time D1015 has visited the SVR for [[Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas | Diesel Galas]] or attention from the DTG Engineering Staff. | |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Diesel Locomotives]]<br> | [[Diesel Locomotives]]<br> | ||
[[List of preservation groups]] | [[List of preservation groups]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | [http://www.westernchampion.co.uk/index.php DTG Web site]<br> | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 23 December 2016
Diesel Traction Group (DTG) was formed in 1977 from a group of six enthusiasts led by Chris Reid and Colin Massingham. The Group owns/manages four locomotives:
- D821 Greyhound: Class 42 ‘Warship’ (based at SVRSevern Valley Railway)
- D7029: Class 35 ‘Hymek (based at SVRSevern Valley Railway)
- D1015 Western Champion: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 53 ‘Western’ (based at Boden Rail)*
- D8568: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 17 ‘Clayton Type 1The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of up to 1000 bhp’ (based at Chinnor & Princes Risborough)
*The Group's main line operations are carried out in conjunction with Pathfinder Tours & Vintage Trains (Tyseley).[1] From time to time D1015 has visited the SVRSevern Valley Railway for Diesel Galas or attention from the DTG Engineering Staff.
See also
Diesel Locomotives
List of preservation groups
References
- ↑ DTG web site
