News
Batteries Included! 507001 overpowers its third rail limitation
2nd September 2026
A milestone in electric railway preservation was achieved yesterday by the Class 507 Preservation Society – the first conversion of a preserved electric multiple unit to battery operation in Britain.
Calendar Competition
21st July 2026
Our calendars for 2025 and 2026 proved very popular with Merseyrail fans and the wider enthusiast community, so naturally we will be producing one for 2027.
Class 507 Simulator makes Welsh debut at Llangollen Railway Classic Transport Weekend
30th June 2026
Visitors to this year’s Classic Transport Weekend at the Llangollen and Corwen Railway will have the rare opportunity to take the controls of a Class 507 train when an exclusive driving simulator makes an appearance at one of the UK’s premier heritage transport events.
Class 507 Preservation Society at IMechE
4th June 2026
Our head of engineering Tom Camps has been invited to speak to the The North Western Centre of the Railway Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on 9th June.
Class 507 Simulator at NWVRT Running Day
2nd June 2026
Join us this Sunday 7th June at the North West Vehicle Restoration Trust’s Summer Open Day in Kirkby. We will be there with our sales stand and the 507 cab simulator! Plus plenty of vintage bus rides and other groups attending too!
Repton Prep students visit 507001
18th May 2026
Students of Repton Prep School recently took part in an inspiring educational visit to Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby, one of the UK’s leading rail manufacturing and refurbishment centres.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles in Derby
8th May 2026
The Class 507 Preservation Society will be bringing our simulator to the “Planes Trains & Automobiles” event at Great Northern Classics in Derby on Saturday 9th May.
507001 runs for the third time in preservation
3rd May 2026
On 21st April, 507001 paid a further visit to the Alstom test track, marking the third time the unit has operated under its own power since entering preservation.
Members visit 507001 at Litchurch Lane
9th April 2026
We were pleased to welcome members of the Class 507 Preservation Society to a special “open day” at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane on 8th April.
Your 507 Needs You!
24th March 2026
Keeping 507001 in working order is a big job. Could you join Team 507 to help keep our iconic electric train on the rails?
