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More driving experiences added at the GCR
The DPS in partnership with the Great Central Railway are pleased to announce the availability of further Deltic Driver Experiences....
Jun 2, 20251 min read


Depot Report 29/5/25
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...
May 30, 20251 min read
Turn up the volume!
Grab yourself some snacks and a favourite drink of choice, turn up the volume and enjoy over 40 minutes of Deltic action courtesy of...
May 27, 20251 min read


Membership Matters
Gift Aid With over 1,000 members, Gift Aid from your subscriptions, donations and the DPS Friends scheme contribute a significant amount...
May 27, 20251 min read
Nameplate raffle.
Fancy owning a replica cast aluminium The Black Watch nameplate as carried by 55009 Alycidon on the Coronation Deltic railtour in May...
May 27, 20251 min read


Deltic Running Day.
Friday May 23rd saw a very successful running day for 55019 at the Great Central. The locomotive performed well over 6 round trips, a...
May 25, 20251 min read


English Electric Running Day
English Electrics Take the Spotlight! Join the DPS and GCR on Friday 13th June for our English Electric Running Day. It’s a thrilling...
May 21, 20251 min read
TIME TABLE FOR DELTIC FRIDAY 23rd MAY AT THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY.
LOUGHBOROUGH DEPART 12:00 13:30 15:15 17:00 18:30 20:00 LEICESTER DEPART 12:45 14:15 16:00 17:45 19:15 20:45 ...
May 20, 20251 min read


GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY. DIESEL FRIDAY WITH 55019. 23rd MAY
Six Round Trips. 96 Miles. One East Coast Legend. Get ready for a full-throttle heritage diesel experience as 55019 "Royal Highland...
May 19, 20251 min read


THIS WEEK AT THE DEPOT
We have had a small group of people at the depot this week with Tuesday's and Wednesday's focus being on the stores reorganisation, plus...
May 16, 20252 min read
Green Signals
The latest upload from “Green Signals” showcases the story behind the establishment of Barrow Hill as a centre for heritage railway...
May 13, 20251 min read


2025 AGM. Thank you.
Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM yesterday at Quorn on the Great Central Railway. The weather was glorious and 55019 looked...
May 11, 20251 min read


AGM ADDITIONAL NEWS....FOOD
We have had a call from the GCR this afternoon offering to serve bacon baps on the 09:50 only departure from Loughborough on Saturday...
May 6, 20251 min read


DPS Deltic Dean Forest Bound
Photo Steve Clark The DPS in conjunction with the Dean Forest Railway are delighted to announce that 55019 will be the star attraction at...
May 6, 20251 min read


DEPOT REPORT Saturday 3rd May 2025.
Another fairly busy day with activities in several areas. To start with just a couple of reminders. Next Saturday, 10th May is the...
May 4, 20253 min read


Depot Report 30/4/25
Pete Stojanovic writes, After several months of working through the issues with PU 417, fitted in No.2 end of Tulyar, the power unit was...
May 1, 20252 min read
AGM TRAIN TIMES...AMMENDMENTS
Hi All, sincere apologies but due to an administrative error on my part the timings for the AGM train advertised in DD 272 are incorrect....
Apr 29, 20251 min read


Depot report 22/4/25
55009 repaint nears completion. Photo Pete Stojanovic Pete Stojanovic writes. A good day at our depot saw more work in the stores. It’s...
Apr 23, 20251 min read


It’s a DPS Deltic hat trick for K&WVR
The Deltic Preservation Society alongside the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway are pleased to announce that 55009 Alycidon will be...
Apr 22, 20251 min read
Superb coverage of Tulyar's first trial run
The momentous occasion of D9015 Tulyar's first trial run - along the Barrow Hill demonstration line - on Thursday 17th April was...
Apr 20, 20251 min read
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