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The [[The DMU Group (West Midlands) | DMU group]] operates five first 2 cars. These can be used as separate three car , DMBS M51941 and DMCL M52064 arrived on the SVR from Doncaster via Tyseley on 30 March 1990, initially on a two year loan. The 2-car unitsset was formally commissioned on 13 October 1991. After a return trip from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth, but are usually combined the MD of Regional Railways presented the key to form a five car unit for purposes such as officers of the summer Scenic Cruises. From time to time maintenance requirements may result in operation as a four car unitDMU Group.<ref>SVR News 102</ref>

The first 2 cars, DMBS M51941 and DMCL M52064 arrived on the SVR from Doncaster via Tyseley in October 1990, initially on a two year loan. 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'.

In autumn 1996 the Group acquired a fifth car, unpowered DTCL 56208which arrived on 21 December, giving an additional 65 seats capacity. M51935 was extensively damaged by fire in May 2008 in what was believed to be an arson attack. Subsequently it left the SVR to be broken for spares elsewhere. The Group acquired DMBS M50933 as a replacement. In 2010 alterations were made for the conveyance of wheelchair passengers.

==Workings in preservation==*In 2004, all five cars took part in the ‘Railcar 50’ [[Railcar50]] event, participating in a 12 car special which was the longest DMU formation ever to operate in preservation<ref>http://preserved.railcar.co.uk/</ref>.*For much of 2018 and 2019 the DMU was unavailable for service for attention to various mechanical and electrical issues. It being the only diesel powered train capable of providing a heated 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.*By June 2019 all five vehicles were out of service due to considerable repairs needed on some of the bogies and brakegear, and the SVR mandating the units could not run. The repairs required the units to go to either the [[Carriage Repair Works|carriage repair works]] or [[Diesel Depot|diesel depot]] as the group lacked the resources and manpower to lift the vehicles.<ref>[https://dmuwmbsb.wordpress.com/2019/06/05/2019-maintenance-statement/ DMU Blue Square blog, 5 June 2019] (Retrieved 9 November 2020)</ref><ref>SVR News207</ref> In the event repairs fell to the carriage repair team, where it was held up by other work and [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic|COVID-19 restrictions]]. A two car unit of 50933 and 52064 became available for traffic in November 2020<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/895472313877202 SVR Diesels Official Facebook, 8 November 2020] (Retrieved 9 November 2020)</ref>.

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