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.[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] This was successful and the appeal closed the following month.[4]
Locomotives
The Group owns/manages four locomotives:
- D821 Greyhound: Class 42 ‘Warship’ (based at SVR)
- D7029: Class 35 ‘Hymek (based at SVR)
- D1015 Western Champion: BR Class 52 ‘Western’ (based at Boden Rail/SVR)*
- D8568: BR Class 17 ‘Clayton Type 1’ (based at Chinnor & Princes Risborough)
D821 Greyhound in 2011
D7029 in 2015
D1015 Western Champion in 2016
D8568 in 2015
Mainline operations
*The Group's main line operations are carried out in conjunction with Pathfinder Tours & Vintage Trains (Tyseley).[5] From time to time D1015 has visited the SVR for Diesel Galas or attention from the DTG Engineering Staff.
See also
References
- ↑ Companies House (retrieved 5 January 2017)
- ↑ Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2015
- ↑ SVRLive
- ↑ D1015 ENGINE APPEAL - update 11th February, DTG website (retrieved 30 March 2017)
- ↑ DTG web site