If you've travelled on the ELR you will have seen and enjoyed the work of the many volunteers who staff and maintain the locomotives and rolling stock.

We're always looking for people who would like to get involved with the diesel group activities and fleet. Maybe you've thought 'that looks like great fun, I'd like to help out'? .. Read on it if that's you!

The ELRDG is made up of many different individuals of all ages, both men and women, some railwaymen by profession, others not .. but all with one common interest, heritage diesel traction.

If you have electrical or mechanical skills that's great but you don't need any special skills to join us, just a commitment to the work and a few hours to spare. We also have some limited sleeper accomodation, so you don't need to live locally.

As you may know, Bury is home to two unique heritage diesel restoration projects, CoBo D5705 and BTH Type 1 D8233.

Some group members are locomotive owners or members of owning groups, others help out with the fleet and day to day works going on in general. As well as working with the diesel locomotives, diesel group members are often involved in other projects around the railway, some also being guards or signalmen as well.

To discuss becoming a volunteer within the ELRDG please get in touch with the Diesel Depot Manager, Andy Hardman, by email htservices@btopenworld.com