Friends of the 502 Group

Welcome

The Friends of the 502 Group was founded in November 2007, with the aim of restoring and preserving the last surviving LMS-designed Class 502 Electric Multiple Unit (EMU). This unit was one of a class of trains which provided sterling service to passengers, on the lines from Liverpool to Southport and Ormskirk, for nearly forty years.

Find out more about the history of this train, and the Merseyside rail network, at our history page.

If you like what you've seen, and want to get involved, find out about becoming a member.

If you have any questions about us, please contact us.

Finally, if you'd like to know more about 3rd rail preservation, we have some links to other useful sites.

Latest News

502 in the News: Our chairman, Duncan Reed, will be discussing the 502 on BBC Radio Cumbria on Monday morning between 8.30 and 9.00. Listen live online or catch up after the event on the BBC iPlayer (available for 7 days after broadcast). The 502 will also be featured in the August issues of The ...
Welcome Westmorland Gazette Readers!: The 502 is in the news thanks to the Westmorland Gazette, which has run an article about the unit online and in the newspaper. If you have ventured onto this site wanting to know more about the 502, please see our history page which provides the story so far. If you want ...
502 Members’ Day: Now that the 502 has safely arrived at Tebay, a members' day has been arranged, where those who have joined the group will be able to inspect the unit up close after many years stored out of view. The event is to take place on 4th July 2009 from 10am. Only ...

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