The group is made up entirely of volunteers, giving their free time and devotion to help us succeed in the goals we have set ourselves. Most of the members of the group have railway backgrounds or very little experience however we welcome anyone who is committed to the cause.  Our Members are constantly giving up their free time to help the group; either by producing flyers, helping with the travelling trade and information stalls or simply ringing people within the rail industry and explaining what the group is about and seeing if they can secure the support of big name companies.

Some of our volunteer’s are able to contribute and help out every week, while other’s help when they can, perhaps once a month or behind the scenes on many other projects that we have to offer.

No specific skills are necessary, just a positive attitude and the commitment to simply get stuck-in and help out when you can. There’s almost everything you can possibly imagine to do when restoring and maintaining a locomotive in working order. From bodywork to painting or from testing electrical systems and regular diagnosis checks, right up to a full engine rebuild or bogie overhaul.

We will make sure that you get hands on experience!

We hope to maintain the locomotives to a great deal of respect and a high standard, using offical manuals, processes and procedures followed by professional train operator companines and other Diesel Preservation groups alike.

We are very open, inclusive, understanding and friendly bunch of guys, and if you would like to be a volunteer with us and help out when you can. You will be made most welcome as part of the group and will have the same respect and opportunities as both members and volunteers of the group.

If you would like to chat and discuss the possibilities or even decide that you are able to help out when you can, then please contact us at Chairman@bdlpg.co.uk