Diesel Traction Group

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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.

Structure

Membership to the group is by purchasing shares, when they become available.

DTG Limited is a dormant private limited company number 05012555 incorporated on 12 January 2004.[1] DTG Limited oversees the running of D1015 Western Champion. The DTG Limited confirmation statement made on 12 January 2024 shows 120 private shareholders. It operates a non-profit system whereby should a locomotive later be sold the member is returned only the face value of their original share, meaning there is a low turnover of members. Although the Group refers to shares in a locomotive, there is a single register of shareholders.

In January 2017 the Group offered new shares to raise funds for a replacement engine for D1015 Western Champion.[2] This was successful and the appeal closed the following month.[3]

DTG Trading Limited was incorporated on 5 March 2008. The Group state it was formed as a wholly owned trading subsidiary.[4][5] DTG Trading Limited is a shareholder in both SVR(H) and DTG Limited.

Locomotives

The Group owns/manages four locomotives, all based at SVRSevern Valley Railway:

Before they became resident, D8568 and D1015 periodically visited the SVRSevern Valley Railway for Diesel Galas or attention from DTG engineering staff.

Mainline operations

*The Group's main line operations are carried out in conjunction with Pathfinder Tours and Vintage Trains (Tyseley).[6]

Other activity

The DTG regularly offers assistance and advice to other locomotive owning groups. They helped to maintain BR Class 27 D5410 at the SVRSevern Valley Railway on behalf of the owner, Sandwell Council.

The DTG also supported the Diesel Depot.

See also

Diesel Locomotives
List of preservation groups

References

  1. Companies House (retrieved 2 March 2024)
  2. SVRLive
  3. D1015 ENGINE APPEAL - update 11th February, DTG website (retrieved 30 March 2017)
  4. Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2015
  5. 'About Us', DTG website (Retrieved 17 November 2018)
  6. DTG web site

Links

DTG Web site