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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. The Group owns/manages four locomotives: | + | Diesel Traction Group (DTG) was formed in 1977 from a group of six enthusiasts led by Chris Reid and Colin Massingham. |
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| + | ==Structure== | ||
| + | DTG Limited is a private limited company number 05012555 incorporated on 12 January 2004.<ref>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06524306 Companies House] (retrieved 5 January 2017)</ref> It wholly owns a subsidiary, DTG Trading Limited.<ref>Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2015</ref> | ||
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| + | In January 2017 The Group offered new shares to raise funds for a replacement engine for [[BR Class 52 D1015 Western Champion | D1015 Western Champion]].<ref>SVRLive</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Locomotives== | ||
| + | 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) | ||
| − | *[[BR Class 52 D1015 Western Champion | D1015 Western Champion]]: BR Class | + | *[[BR Class 52 D1015 Western Champion | D1015 Western Champion]]: BR Class 52 ‘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) | ||
| + | ==Mainline operations== | ||
<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. | <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. | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 5 January 2017
Diesel Traction Group (DTG) was formed in 1977 from a group of six enthusiasts led by Chris Reid and Colin Massingham.
Structure
DTG Limited is a private limited company number 05012555 incorporated on 12 January 2004.[1] It wholly owns a subsidiary, DTG Trading Limited.[2]
In January 2017 The Group offered new shares to raise funds for a replacement engine for D1015 Western Champion.[3]
Locomotives
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 52 ‘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)
Mainline operations
*The Group's main line operations are carried out in conjunction with Pathfinder Tours & Vintage Trains (Tyseley).[4] 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
- ↑ Companies House (retrieved 5 January 2017)
- ↑ Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2015
- ↑ SVRLive
- ↑ DTG web site
