Class 502 Preservation Trust

19/03/2026

Remember this Saturday is the the Wirral history & heritage fair. Entry is FREE ! So come along, and enjoy a wide variety of history and heritage groups. We will be there too, catch up with the restoration of the LMS class 502 unit, & get your copy of our Crossens electrics book.

12/03/2026

Our stalls next outing will be at The Wirral History & Heritage fair. This is a fantastic fair for all with a interest in our local history & Heritage. We will have our Crossens electrics book for sale, we only have a few left now so pick up your copy while stock lasts.

07/03/2026

Our stall is now open at the Rainhill model railway exhibition. There's a free bus service from Rainhill to the exhibition too.

05/03/2026

We are out with our stall this weekend as we attend the brilliant Rainhill model railway exhibition. Pick up a bargain and enjoy a fantastic model railway show.

04/01/2026

Going back to the early days of the 502s, a video on the design & building of the units.

Long before the 507s or even the 777s Merseyrails northern lines were operated by the LMS built Class 502s. This video goes back to 1940 to look at the const...

24/12/2025

Wishing all our members & supporters a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

29/11/2025

We're all set up for our stalls last outing for the year. The Rainhill Model railway exhibition.

26/11/2025

Our latest update video, with behind the scenes look at some of our restoration work.

The continued restoration of the ex LMS Liverpool Southport & Ormskirk electric train. These 1939 designed trains were a revolution in travel for 1940s railw...

15/10/2025

Many of you will know that the East Lancashire Railway is home to the last surviving Class 504 electric unit, which once ran on the Bury / Manchester line, prior to Metrolink replacing the system.

The unit has had some work done on it over the years, but due to its storage position on the ELR, and also the loss of some volunteers, progress has halted.

We believe that the 504 unit should be preserved for future generations, as its a Bury engine, and also as its the last survivor of the class.

We are now looking at volunteers to join the small group to initially cosmetically restore it, after which it may go on display in a more accessible position.

If you would like to get involved, then please contact Simon Thomas at [email protected], who will be very glad of any help.

Many thanks, Andy Hardman, Head of T&RS, East Lancashire Railway

02/10/2025

We will have our stand at the Wirral Transport Show this Sunday, at the Hooton Park Hangars.

A shuttle bus will be running between Hooton station and the event.

25/08/2025

13 years ago today, the first new section of outer skin was attached.

We may not be the fastest in the restoration world, but we are thorough!

11/08/2025

Many thanks to all who visited our stall at the Hooton park bus running day on Sunday. And to members of the Merseyside tramway preservation society who visited the unit on Saturday. The next outing for our stall will be the Liverpool model railway show in Waterloo on 6th & 7th September. details below.
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