The Severn Valley Railway is primarily a preserved line using steam locomotives however, it was recognised that the heritage type of diesel multiple units or, DMU's as they are termed, still deserved a place on the railway.

Many hundreds of these trains were built in the 50's and 60's for use all over Britain as part of a modernisation scheme. All have now disappeared forever and only due the dedication of themembers of the DMU Group (West Midlands) have 5 of the coaches been saved for use on theSevern Valley Railway.

They have now been in preservation action here for more than fifteen years

Today the DMU's do not replace steam operated trains and instead they supplement them with extra services, including a very popular 'Saturday Evening Rail Cruise' .

As the name implies this is an excursion along the scenic Severn Valley line on Saturday evenings from May to September.