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In 2004, all five cars took part M51935 was extensively damaged by fire in the [[Railcar50]] event, participating May 2008 in a 12 car special which what was believed to be an arson attack. Subsequently it left the longest DMU formation ever SVR to operate in preservation<ref>http://preservedbe broken for spares elsewhere.railcarThe Group acquired DMBS M50933 as a replacement.co.uk/</ref>In 2010 alterations were made for the conveyance of wheelchair passengers.
M51935 was extensively damaged by fire ==Workings in preservation==*In 2004, all five cars took part in May 2008 the [[Railcar50]] event, participating in what a 12 car special which was believed the longest DMU formation ever to be an arson attackoperate in preservation<ref>http://preserved. Subsequently it left railcar.co.uk/</ref>.*For much of 2018 and 2019 the SVR DMU was unavailable for service for attention to be broken for spares elsewherevarious mechanical and electrical issues. The Group acquired DMBS M50933 as It being the only diesel powered train capable of providing a replacementheated train on the SVR, a mixture of steam and [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|hired-in diesel]] locomotives deputised for the winter services and the summer Scenic Cruises.
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==DMU Group vehicles==
The [[The DMU Group (West Midlands) | DMU group]] operates five cars. These can be used as separate three car and two car units, but are usually combined to form a five car unit for purposes such as the summer Scenic Cruises. From time to time maintenance requirements may result in operation as a four car unit.
The first 2 cars, DMBS M51941 and DMCL M52064 arrived on the SVR from Doncaster via Tyseley in October on 30 March 1990, initially on a two year loan. The 2-car set was formally commissioned on 13 October 1991. After a return trip from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth, the MD of Regional Railways presented the key to officers of the DMU Group.<ref>SVR News 102</ref>
Unpowered centre car TSL M59250 arrived in on 7 June 1992 and entered service in November of that year to form a 3-car unit. The centre car includes the Group’s main bar facility, called 'The Travelling Tavern'.
A fourth car, DMBS M51935, was purchased in June 1992 as a source of spares, but by 1993 had been restored and entered service.
In autumn 1996 the Group acquired a fifth car, unpowered DTCL 56208which arrived on 21 December, giving an additional 65 seats capacity.
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== See Also also ==
[[The DMU Group (West Midlands) | DMU group]]<br>
[[List of rolling stock]]<br>
== Links ==
*[httphttps://www.svr-dmu.org.uk/index.html The DMU Group (West Midlands)]*[https://dmuwmbsb.wordpress.com/ Blue Square Blog] [[Category: Wheelchair-accessible adapted carriages]]
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