Picture courtesy of Richard Hargreaves
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.
Our online shop has plenty of items to buy, with all proceeds going to group funds.
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.
- Don’t let the Class 502 go the way of the Royal Iris
- Many Merseysiders will have woken to the sad news, reported in today’s Liverpool Echo, of the former Mersey Ferry, Royal Iris, which has ended her days half-sunken and derelict in the River Thames after falling into disrepair. The Iris, like the 502, is an important part of Merseyside’s transport history and deserved to be saved.
The [...]
- Shop ’til you drop!
- In case you needed reminding, Christmas is coming, and the thoughts of many people will undoubtedly be turning to the giving of gifts.
For train-minded family and friends, you could do worse than look at our new shop page, brought to you in association with Amazon.co.uk.
For any items bought from the links on our shop page, [...]
- Work Party 3
- Our third work party took place on Saturday. As a result of the work carried out, the unit is now almost completely sheeted over, which will hopefully protect it from the worst of the winter weather.
As winter approaches, poor weather and short daylight hours may prevent any substantial work taking place on the 502 for [...]
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