Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
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AT THE EGM ON MARCH 31, ALBERT WILL STEP DOWN AS CHAIRMAN.
VARIOUS PROJECTS WILL BE DISCUSSED.
NEW MEMBERS ARE ACTIVELY SOUGHT WHICH IS WHY THIS GROUP EXISTS.
PLEASE VOTE FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS, PLEASE COULD EVERYONE ON THIS
GROUP VOTE?
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
EMUPreservationSociety group:
AT THE EGM ON MARCH 31, ALBERT WILL STEP DOWN AS CHAIRMAN.
VARIOUS PROJECTS WILL BE DISCUSSED.
NEW MEMBERS ARE ACTIVELY SOUGHT WHICH IS WHY THIS GROUP EXISTS.
PLEASE VOTE FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS, PLEASE COULD EVERYONE ON THIS
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"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
This Yahoo group is to ultimately be linked to the website www.emups.org.uk
There will be a work party 3rd/4th March at Meldon.
Anyone interested in attending please say so on the group.
Work to be done will include one of the TBC sliding door mechanisms being sorted out, armrests that have come adrift - again - being re-attached and so on...
We also hope to have the toilets back working properly.
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
This Yahoo group is to ultimately be linked to the website www.emups.org.uk
There will be an EGM on 31st March.
Members who join EMUPS before then will be eligeable to attend and
will be given the venue and time.
Prior to that, there could be a meeting in Okehampton on a Wednesday,
this date will be confirmed later.
Regards to all, including our new members
Albert
--- In EMUPreservationSociety@..., "AJM"
<am006f8426@...> wrote:
>
> Apologies, things got a bit busy and this was forgotten.
> There should be some 'do' organised in the new year, and i will
send out an invite to members; Promise!
> Regards and happy Christmas
> Albert
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Albert
> To: EMUPreservationSociety@...
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:14 PM
> Subject: [EMUPreservationSociety] pre-Christmas party
>
>
> There will be an opportunity for people to join EMUPS and haved a
few
> beers soon.
> More details will follow, but don't book anything for either the
3rd,
> 8th, 9th or 10th of December just yet!
> Cheers!
> Albert
>
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
This Yahoo group is to ultimately be linked to the website www.emups.org.uk
Subject: [EMUPreservationSociety] pre-Christmas party
There will be an opportunity for people to join EMUPS and haved a few beers soon. More details will follow, but don't book anything for either the 3rd, 8th, 9th or 10th of December just yet! Cheers! Albert
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
This Yahoo group is to ultimately be linked to the website www.emups.org.uk
There will be an opportunity for people to join EMUPS and haved a few
beers soon.
More details will follow, but don't book anything for either the 3rd,
8th, 9th or 10th of December just yet!
Cheers!
Albert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albert" <albert1125khz@...>
To: <SlamdoorPreservation@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 5:00 PM
Subject: [SlamdoorPreservation] First CEP vehicle to operate in preservation
graffied
> 61743, the first CEP vehicle to run in preservation, has been attacked
> at Meldon. This vehicle was recently shunted from its safer location,
> while work on a thumper takes place.
> The trouble with graffitti is that the idiots who do it, will do it
> again if it is not quickly cleared off.
> Here is a chance to get involved in helping work on a piece of railway
> history, 61743 was the first passenger vehicle on the line for many
> years, anyone willing to pop down to Meldon and clear the graffitti,
> help with a much needed repaint and window replacement [a lot of the
> windows are steamed up] please get in touch.
>
> Regards
> Albert
>
>
>
>
> SlamdoorPreservation, the Slam Door EMU Preservation Page
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
This Yahoo group is to ultimately be linked to the website www.emups.org.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: Albert
To: 1198@...
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 7:15 PM
Subject: [1198] Thank You Thank You Thank You
3CEP 1198 worked over 200 miles this past weekend at the Dartmoor
Railway Diesel gala. It had light and heat, was painted in green and
ran without any problems the whole time.
This was why it was bought; not as a museum piece, but as a
functioning unit. I am sure that it will continue to see many more
miles service in this, it's next stage of life; not dreaming of the
past, but looking forward and doing what it was built to do.
It is now my pleasant task to go through a list of names and to
personally thank them all publiclly. Without these people nothing
would have happened.
The problem is how to do this, alphabetically? chronologically?
Another problem is my [sometimes dodgy after a few pints] memory; who
did what and when? Hopefully I have included everyone in this, if
not, my sincere apologies.
I am also posting this to every group I am a member of. If it gets me
moderated or banned, so be it. These people need recognition for
their work and my personal thanks!
It may be best to start at the beginning; the first ever team that
was [and some still are] interested in buying and working on 1589's
coaches at Meldon, 61742 and 61743, we have the team that included
Gareth Crowther and his Leyland National bus, Steve Wright, Stewart
Watt and his Astra van [they can take an inwards opening CEP door
diagonally, and there is room for someone in the back as well!] plus
Rob Davidson and Dave Burbage, who's CEP DMS at Coventry donated
doors for 61742.
Thanks around this time to Dave Payne and Bob Austin of the Dartmoor
Railway who welcomed us to the line, and who were later to be
instrumental in allowing 1198 to move there.
Also thanks to John Hummel and Steve Goodwin of the Dartmoor Railway
for their support in this venture.
These wonderful people were to help us and continue to do so to this
day
Also I have Julian Pope and Paul Ferbrache to thank for their huge
efforts, often the grubbiest jobs fell to those who went there the
most, and Jules and Paul were certainly among the highest attendees!
The night before 1198 entered service it was these two, along with
myself and two new members who were dealing with a last minute
problem. We weren't finished
until 1am!
Others who were on the early team were Matt Forbes, Tom Corcoran
[who, along with Julian and myself stumped up amongst the first
donations] and Richard Power.
Instrumental in the sale of 1198, and also later on of 2311 and 2315
was Porterbrook's Steve Jaques. It was a great pleasure doing
business with Steve, and with Alex Wood at Derby. Thank you. I walked
out of Porterbrook's offices owner of a CEP and two thumpers, got to
be a first?
Thanks also to SWT's Frank Clark for the helpful advice. Both 1198,
2311, 2315 and 1393 are benefitting as a result of this.
Mark Brinton has provided much useful advice, and we will be putting
it to good use when we fit 1699's disabled sliding door in the TBC.
Moving on to the arrival of 1198, the GBRf guys who were so helpful,
Ian Kapur and 'Paul'. Again, Dave Payne's name gets a mention here,
as the only available date for the move after a mix-up at Fratton
involved lifting a possession to allow the unit through. Dave agreed
to this happening.
After the arrival, we have other names. Dave Slater, who met me as I
was getting off a Wessex Trains DMU at Exeter St Davids with three
huge boxes of the service histories of 2311, 2315 and 1399 and helped
prevent them falling onto the track under the train, has been helpful
in painting and the website, all at the same time as a lot of work
upheaval and moving house.
Martyn Hewitson Griffiths is a name that should carry respect when
people talk about preserved EMUs. As well as saving 2311 and 2315,
getting the MLVs 9003 and 9005 to such a condition that they were
able to haul both CEPs the 6 miles from Appleby to Warcop with plenty
of charge left, has been a huge help with the recent ETH fitting to
1198's DMSA. Without that, the gala would have been in darkness
We next turn to Immingham; Yes we would have liked to save all the
units, but we couldn't. Maybe some of those enthusiasts who demand
these things could have achieved it? I don't know.
Units 2316, 2317, 1512, 1697, 1699 and the 'lobotomised' 1505 all
surrendered parts much needed to keep not just 1198 but also other
units going. 1410 was to provide windows for the GCR, the idea being
to 'retrofit' the CEP TSO so it would look more similar to the rest
of the rake, some veps were also to provide parts for a 308 project.
Richard from that group and his son were to be a huge help in the
window removal there.
Names of note here are Dave Oxley, whose advice and assistance has
been absolutely invaluable, and the gent with the forklift who stayed
on past his time while we loaded a transit.
Tom Winter found us a brilliant driver, [Tony] who bent over
backwards helping us [and a less brilliant van hire company 'Chimp
Van Hire' we called it], Phil Roy, a mate who I had known for ages
appeared around this time on the team and has gone on to be a
mainstay of the group. Also helping at Immingham over several visits
have been: Chris Thorne who helped remove the sliding door in 1699,
Rob Davidson who helped remove a buckeye and shed supply cabling
from 1512 and drive the second van, [provided by RMS's Richard Bull,
who, thanks to Steve Goodwin, allowed us to store parts at their now
closed Dewsbury site].
Also helping with other of these moves were Coventry's Graeme
Gleaves, Matt Hannam and Mark Bowman. And of course, Julian Pope. The
EPB de-icers [now scrapped] surrendered grids for the Tyneside EPB.
The 501 coach which is to go to Coventry has held both EMUPS and AC
EMU spares, Thanks to Coventry for this.
Turning to work on 1198 at Meldon, painting wasa the main job, and
the names that stand forward here are Paul and Julian, as well
as 'Rabbit' and Jon Wright who helped a few times. Others who have
played a part, include Andy Mills, [who was to also drive a vanload
of parts across Sussex one morning] and Graeme Gleaves, plus of
course Dave Slater. Thanks to Tom Winter, for not scraping the paint
drips off the windows wrong.
Coming in at the end, the day before entering service, Wrightsie put
almost the last paint on the unit, doing the cant rail orange in the
platform prior to the test runs on the Friday. The final paint to go
on was after midnight, when I went round with the white paint sorting
out grab handles, stepboard ends etc.
However, it wasn't just painting; one member, prior to organising the
cleaning of the ceiling by Paul [who had brought a floor cleaner
down,] had steamcleaned all the seating and made a start on the
sliding doors in the TBC. Thanks to that member. The entertainment
value of our discussions still makes me chuckle.
When Stuart Farmer became Dartmoor Railway General Manager we were
told that 1198 had to be painted green and have light and heat. We
had a definite deadline of the Gala, and finally got the spec for the
paint. Worked stepped up a gear. Also helping out breifly with the
painting was Felton Vowler of the Bideford group.
Dave Clegg of the Freinds of Dartmoor Rly found us a volunteer, Sue
LeWorthy, who, with another volunteer Andre Farmar were to do great
things towards the end of the works. Most of the work had been
outdoor, painting, ETH etc, so the interior had become somewhat
grubby!
Light and heat we gave to Martyn Hewitson Griffiths to sort out, and
he has excelled. The 47's dropped down 800v ETH has been working the
TC set for ages, and now it works in 1198. The work under Martyn's
direction involved myself, Paul, Julian, Phil and recent new member,
Nathan Whitington. Recovering the ETH from a motorail carriage in
Okehampton station and fitting it left all of us looking like coal
miners, but the satisfaction when we tripped the Aux on 1198 and the
lights in the guards compartment and the lights and heat came on for
the first time in nearly two years was FANTASTIC!
Most recent members include Robert Burch who has donated a heap of
batteries, and whos' suggestions involve a CEP running on batteries
only are worthy of consideration. Pobert's freinds, Allan and Norman
who with Paul and Robert, ended up spending most of the gala
stewarding at Meldon Quarry get a special thank You. Also for the
help into the small hours fixing that last problem, and bringing back
the chinese takeaways!
The team on the ground at Meldon, Steve Goodwin and more recently
Leigh Bowen have been most helpful, and again, have our heartfelt
thanks.
The organiser, Steve ellis, also deserves thanks.
The next question is What next? I first asked this when the last
carriage of 2325 arrived and got a different reply to the one held
amongst EMUPS members recently....
...Amongst the projects discussed are a 309, A60, 456, possibly work
on a 139x CIG or re-marshalling a REP???
Whatever, with the team we have at EMUPS, it ain't going to be
boring! There are a few more 1198 jobs to do in any event, for
example, the aly trim is a nuisance as it expands differently to the
steel sides and pops rivets; this will need work, and we will follow
the EVR CEPs with this. Then there is the topcoating...
To all those mentioned, my personal Thank You, and to those who I
have forgotten my sincerest apologies.
If you would like to join us then please get in touch. There is
plenty to do!
Kind Regards
Albert Mutton
Chairman EMUPS
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
This Yahoo group is to ultimately be linked to the website www.emups.org.uk
Hi all
I understand that the four formed 2-EPB cars at
Shoeburyness for about 7 years have been taken
away by road to Sims Newport for scrapping
John A
Tonbridge
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OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
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OPERATION".
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
EMUPreservationSociety group:
1198 is timetabled into the Diesel Gala in October. It will work with the TC set
and be top and tailed
There are a few important jobs to be done before that happens and your help is
needed.
The jobs are:-
finishing off the undercoating,
laying new lino in a few places and
sorting out the electrics so it can either recieve a trickle charge from a loco
to keep the batteries charged or using a converted 800volt ETH from a loco to
run the MG.
The benefits are:-
Free accomodation throughout September in a Mk3 sleeper with attached CCT and
all mod cons.
Free travel on the gala, and the beerex on Saturday evening.
Opportunity to be a part of the team getting 1198 into passenger service again.
Please vote for the dates you can manage in September, If you era voting for a
weekday, please state in a post which days.
Thank You Very Much
o Fri 1st Sept
o Sat 2nd Sept
o Sun 3rd Sept
o Mon - Thur 4-7th Sept
o Fri 8th Sept
o Sat 9th Sept
o Sun 10th Sept
o Mon - Thur 11-14th Sept
o Fri 15th Sept
o Sat 16th Sept
o Sun 17th Sept
o Mon - Thur 18-21st Sept
o Fri 22nd Sept
o Sat 23rd Sept
o Sun 24th Sept
o Mon - Thur 25-28 Sept
o Fri 29th Sept
o Sun 30th Sept
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"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
This Yahoo group is to ultimately be linked to the website www.emups.org.uk
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
This Yahoo group is to ultimately be linked to the website www.emups.org.uk
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
4-CEP emu Trailer Brake Composite Corridor coach 70345 is now up for sale from the Coventry Railway Centre.
This coach built to the same dimensions as a Mk 1 coach has four first class and one standard class compartment and a guards office with luggage cage.
Toilets are at each end of the vehicle, and fitted with original large sinks, black tiled floor and original toilet bowls, all in full working order.… It is both internally and externally complete and mounted on original commonwealth bogies with functioning air brake equipment, good brake blocks and plenty of wheel tread. As an ex EMU trailer car couplings are solid shank buckeye at each end and thus the vehicle was built without buffers.
70345 was part of class 411 4-CEP unit 1500 and was the first unit facelifted at Swindon works in the 1970s, unlike later refurbishment's it kept the original Mark 1 sliding vent type windows (double glazed) and the ornate ceiling. The vehicle was later used in unit 1547 when 1500 was disbanded.
Expressions of interest in buying the vehicle, obtaining photographs and arranging private viewing should be directed to the current owner by contacting robsdavidson@...
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
This may appear a bit like an Alfred Roberts thing, but this could be something very good indeed. it is taken direct from SERA's website.
please read on...
Suburban Electric Railway Association Class 501 EMU Rescue Project
The Aims Of Project 501
There is a single class 501 driving motor coach left in store on Humberside, which had previously been formed in a two car de-icer/sandite unit used on Merseyside. In addition one each of driving trailer and intermediate trailer types are in existence and found at the Marchwood Military Port in Hampshire where they were previously used as a personnel carriers.
As can be deduced from the details of the surviving vehicles as described above, there is still one last opportunity to form an authentic three car unit in preservation, as both an example of the class and as the last AND ONLY complete purely North London DC electric unit in preservation. To acquire a complete 501 unit we need finance, both to fund the purchase and to meet the cost of transporting the cars to a restoration site. We are looking to people like you to help provide this.
The project is being promoted by the Suburban Electric Railway Association (SERA). This association has already gained experience in the field of EMU preservation with the acquisition of the 4-SUB, LMS 503 and BR South Tyneside EPB units, all of which were the last survivors of their type. This was achieved by raiding funds via a share scheme and this method is also to be employed to raise the needed finance for Project 501.Shares are priced at £100 each and are available to buy now ! You can spread the cost of a share purchase by paying in monthly instalments.
Each share sold takes us nearer to our target figure, and closer to success. You can buy any number of shares you want from one upwards, and as a shareholder you will be a part owner in any 501 vehicles purchased. Shareholders have full voting rights on all matters affecting the unit such as livery and future use and display. Voting rights are on a one share - one vote basis so the greater your share holding the greater your voting power. A home for the unit will be at the Coventry Electric Railway Centre where SERA has based all of its other restoration projects and is currently developing as a electric traction heritage centre.
The picture on the left is of the celebrity depot shunter Beastie at Strawberry Hill converted from a 501 motor car. The picture on the right shows the remains of it after it was cut up in Sept'97. The only way to stop all the surviving cars going the same way is to support PROJECT 501.
SERA has acquired all parts necessary to enable a full restoration on a 501 unit. All we need you to do is to buy shares and help raise the funds to buy the unit. If you would like to know more about becoming a shareholder including details of our easy pay instalments scheme then contact us using the e-mail link on the left.
PROGRESS TO DATE
The Share Scheme
To date the total pledges of share sales received for this scheme equate to 75% of the total needed for the purchase and transportation of all three cars. New promotion and publicity of the project is being worked upon (such as this web site) in an effort to bring in more funds.
Home For The Unit:
Spare Parts Acquisition:
A detailed examination of what components would be required to reverse the alterations that have been made to the three vehicles we are aiming to purchase for preservation and how they could be acquired has been made at a very early stage. Due to some industrious procurement all of these components have now been obtained and are in store.
A large number of other spare parts have also been obtained such as:
Spare traction motors
Spare motor generator set
Door and windows
Electrical equipment (contactors and relays)
Brake equipment
Various minor fittings for cab, brake van and saloon area.
The project is very well equipped and also has a full technical library available for use as well as personnel with considerable experience on these units.
TO CONTACT US REGARDING SUPPORTING THE SHARE SCHEME EITHER E-MAIL sera@... or write to the following address:
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
"TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN REGION CLASS 411 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE-UNITS (4-CEP) AND
SIMILAR STOCK RESTORED AND OPERATIONAL. TO EDUCATE THE PASSENGERS, AND VISITORS
OF THE VALUE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE VALUE OF THESE UNITS WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF
MAINLINE RAIL USAGE. WE WILL FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OR RAILWAY
(PRESERVED OR OTHERWISE) THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING VINTAGE ELECTRIC TRAINS IN
OPERATION".
After being cut off for forgetting a bill for the past few days I am now back on line, but not for long, as I will be off to Dartmoor again very soon!
What is needed this Saturday is a big show of faces at Okehampton Station, 4pm, the more the merrier!
Absentees will get their legs broken (Statement Copyright G. Gleaves, who, Ironically, will not be there!)
In all seriousness though, here is a big chance to get 1198 moved more to the forefront of the Dartmoor Rly's doings, which is what we are all about.
It is a volunteer's meeting, and will include the steam engine builders (4 or 5 members) and the Wine and Dine crew (about the same) and EMUPS (so far 15 potential members!)
New members can bring twenty quid with them and their details which will be sent on to the Eckington address, and will become members then and there.
I know there is a staff tour of bits of the LB&SCR on the day in question (Typical! Coventry really needs people on the 19th and there is ANOTHER poxy tour on the same day as well!), but it is possible to do the first part of the tour up to Victoria, arriving around midday, then jump on the tube round to Paddington and head off to Exeter, thus getting the best of both 'worlds'
Presumably something similar could be done on the 19th and Coventry? Perhaps something along these lines could be announced on the train PA?
I will be on 12 hour days on the 19th, but am 'not available for duty' on Sunday the 20th, so will be at Coventry then.
These are my new contact details, any EMUPS membership matters should
be directed to me at;
Rob Davidson
3 Milton Avenue
Mickley
Stretton
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 6GG
robsdavidson@...
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As can be deduced from the details of the surviving vehicles as described above, there is still one last opportunity to form an authentic three car unit in preservation, as both an example of the class and as the last AND ONLY complete purely North London DC electric unit in preservation. To acquire a complete 501 unit we need finance, both to fund the purchase and to meet the cost of transporting the cars to a restoration site. We are looking to people like you to help provide this. 
