Society News

315856 at the LMMR in October 2025. DMSO 64571 - Lakshman Pathak The ACMU (AC Multiple Unit) Society is today launching a £1000 targeted fundraiser to allow emergency weatherproofing works to commence on 315856, based at the Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway.   The vehicle's integrity has begun to deteriorate rapidly. The cabs and saloon have begun to suffer from major water ingress. If the unit's condition continues to decline at the current rate without intervention we could b

Welcome fellow Shedmate! We are delighted that 313201 will be stabled alongside 315856 at the LMMR for the short term future. We look forward to working alongside The 400 Series Preservation Group as we look to collaborate on the maintenance and upkeep of both 1972 family of EMUs. Watch this space for more updates in the future!

Team 313 plus ACMU members at the FHR with 313121 - Erin Dewar   The ACMU (AC Multiple Unit) Society and the Fife Heritage Railway are delighted to announce a new partnership that will see the iconic Class 313 electric multiple unit, 313 121, joining the growing network of preserved AC EMUs that the ACMU promotes and supports. The vehicle will remain owned and based at the Fife Heritage railway in Scotland, with the ACMU providing extra support and promotion as we progress on

It's that time of the year again. We're compiling our official 2026 calendar, and we need your best photos of AC Multiple Unit Electric Traction. Have you got a good photo of An AC Multiple Unit, from the past or present that you would like to see featured in print? If the answer is yes, now is your chance for your photo to potentially be featured in our debut calendar! Rules: - One photo per person. - The photo must be your own. - Include a brief description about the photo,

200 years ago today in 1825, George Stephenson’s steam-powered Locomotion No.1 made the first public passenger journey on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. This kick-started a legacy which continues to this day. For over a century, AC Multiple units have been a part of this story. From the earliest experiments on the Midland railway right up to today's IETs, Electric Multiple units have become the backbone of how we travel by rail around the UK. One of the ACMU society's c

Cheers! We are pleased to have a fundraising stall today and tomorrow at Chappel Beer Festivals   Annual summer beer festival. 75965 is centre stage again looking as good as ever under the stormy Essex skies, pairing perfectly with the latest beer glass design. The stall is well stocked with goodies so it's a great chance to pick up a coaster or badge to pair with the glass. 61928 has also begun it's long journey of cosmetic restoration. Along the way we have uncovered the or

What an incredible few days it turned out to be! It was a huge pleasure to take part in our first major event at Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering in Derby over the weekend. We were located in U shop, right at the front of the History, Heritage and Preservation zone, alongside our pantograph demonstration cage, which by the end of the weekend had 3 pantographs inside! Whether you came to buy merchandise, attend our pantograph talks, bought a membership or just have a chat with

Today at The East Anglian Railway Museum 's Railway 200 we "soft launched" a new society, and with it a new chapter for EMU preservation. Both 309624 and 317345 were on full display in the centre of the yard, 309624 was adorned with Clacton "Depot Special" additions of white buffers and window frames as well as a new group headboard, ready to meet special guests including the one and only Chris Green OBE, Which the 309 and 317 vehicles then graciously received his personal se