Two weeks to go until the 2025 DPS Model Railway show on the 12/13th of July. As well as the layouts and traders, Barrow Hill Roundhouse...

In addition to the previously announced running of 55019 on Saturday 28th June at the GCR the loco will also be in traffic on Sunday...

An extremely busy couple of weeks draws to a close and 55009 is now ready for its return to base. Thank you to the KWVR and NYMR for...

The DPS Model Show returns on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 2025. There will be a minimum of 12 quality layouts with trade support,...

We hope everyone enjoyed Alycidon's return to the NYMR, its FP white cab livery evoking memories of the summer of 1982 when 9 and 19 had...

55009 Alycidon back on NYMR metals for the first time in many years. Tuesday evening 10/6/25. Photos Tony Kornas.

Depot report 7th and 8th June 2025. Saturday saw the final preparations completed in readiness for 55009 heading off to the diesel galas...

Darrell Marsh reports. At the end of April a meeting was held with some of the team of DPS volunteers that restored the cab from 55008,...

Due to a change in plans 55019 ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER will now be replaced at our visit to the Dean Forest Railway in September by 55009...

The June diesel gala timetables featuring 55009 are now online. NYMR www.nymr.link/dieselgala-tt KWVR https://kwvr.co.uk/events/dieselgala/

On Saturday June 28th 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier is timetabled for a days running at the Great Central Railway. The loco is scheduled...

We are celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025. Everybody behind the scenes at the Deltic Preservation Society is a volunteer helping to...

The DPS in partnership with the Great Central Railway are pleased to announce the availability of further Deltic Driver Experiences....

Depot Report 29/5/25 by Pete Stojanovic Today saw 9 volunteers working on both PU430 and 55009. PU430: Work on this power unit is...

Grab yourself some snacks and a favourite drink of choice, turn up the volume and enjoy over 40 minutes of Deltic action courtesy of...

Gift Aid With over 1,000 members, Gift Aid from your subscriptions, donations and the DPS Friends scheme contribute a significant amount...

Fancy owning a replica cast aluminium The Black Watch nameplate as carried by 55009 Alycidon on the Coronation Deltic railtour in May...

Friday May 23rd saw a very successful running day for 55019 at the Great Central. The locomotive performed well over 6 round trips, a...

English Electrics Take the Spotlight! Join the DPS and GCR on Friday 13th June for our English Electric Running Day. It’s a thrilling...

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