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Welcome to the website of the EPB Preservation Group* (EPBPG). We are a registered charity (1132225) dedicated to the preservation and restoration of third rail electric multiple unit (EMU) trains that have operated on the former Southern Region of British Rail. We have a dedicated team of volunteers who restore and operate our trains, and are always looking for more. Others work to raise funds, man the sales stand and carry out admin duties vital to the running of a charity. Membership costs only £22 per annum (£18 concessions) and entitles you to participate in all of these activities and you receive our full colour "EPB Magazine" 4 times a year, keeping you in touch with EPBPG news.
5759 Shortlisted for the Heritage Railway Association annual award
We are pleased that our 2EPB 5759 was shortlisted in the diesel and electric category of the HRA annual awards. This is a great tribute to all the work by our volunteers and supporters, which led to the visit to the Mid Hants Railway, giving thousands of visitors the opportunity to journey on a preserved Southern Region emu using electric power. More details of the awards HRA Awards 2023
Our Latest Project
5759 and the MLVs are back after their special Summer visit.
It was standing room only on some trains at the Mid Hants Diesel gala 15th-17th July. Look on the web for loads of pictures and videos.
Times of the Thursday stock movement to Alton https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K21902/2022-07-14/detailed
Thanks to all at the Watercress Line for making us so welcome.
Click the picture to hear me!
A fleet of the superb Bachmann 2HAP units in 3 different liveries have arrived, along with a weathered 2EPB, see our Sales items for further details. All HAPs priced at £221, post free within the UK. 4Bep also available, priced at £425 post free within the UK. We will try to price match any other UK based retailer, please contact sales@epbpg.co.uk
Buy a model, or two, from us and help preserve full size EMUs!
The EPBPG Sales Stand is back on tour
Look here for future exhibition dates.
The sales stand is out and about, save postage and collect your purchases.
We have a few of the new limited edition plastic re-useable pint glasses still for sale, £5 each. (plus postage)
We will be selling a range of books, gifts and DVDs, you can also order model railway items and collect them,
If you can not attend one of the shows why not buy via post, we accept credit/debit cards, cheques and postal orders. In stock now are 5 different volumes of Southern Electric pictures. Email our sales manager for any transport books or DVDs you want. We may be able to get them and all profits go to preserving our trains. Contact- Sales@epbpg.co.uk
Stuck at home, watch some great videos on You Tube
A couple of newly uploaded EPB videos from one of our preservation team, Oliver Pereira.
Also Watch Now- "Don't Change"a short animated film by David Cartwright featuring EPBs
How about some "Pathe" vintage 1930s film shot between London and Brighton?
2EPB 5759 at Slade Green open day 2017.
Ramsgate Open Day 2019
Our units (5759,68001,68002) travelled down on Friday 7th June, and back on Monday 10th June. Look on our facebook site for pictures and videos.
MLV 68001 and 68002 side by side, looking forward to a day trip to Ramsgate, and on display at Ramsgate. Saturday 8th June 2019. It was a great day, well done to the organisers, despite rain and high winds.
One motor coach is already over half way back to the original configuration. See the dedicated page for important news about this project.
Ride the full size trains and buy the models from us, all profits go to restoration.
Click on the Bachmann logo to go to the model sales page.
Updated 26th November 2023
*EPB--Electro-Pneumatic Braking, All the units we have preserved are fitted with this system of braking, in addition to the "Westinghouse" style of air brake.
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This website and it's contents are copyright the EPB Preservation Group (Charity no. 1132225)
