The EMU Preservation Society (EMUPS) is urgently seeking a new home for its four car BEP unit, number 2304. The unit is currently based at the Chinnor & Princess Risborough Railway (C&PRR). We currently do not have any options as to where the unit can be relocated to. At this stage we are open to … Read more
The open day at Chinnor went ahead as planned on the 24th February 2024. The unit was cleaned up and moved into the station, the buffet car opened up and served coffees and teas, drinks and snacks. We were blessed with excellent weather too! There was a merchandise stall, musical performances from Tim Hain and … Read more
We are going to host an open day. The train will be moved into Chinnor station and anyone can come and take a look at it. The Buffet Car will be open and will be serving drinks and food. we should have a few interesting exhibitions and some mechanise to sell. There will be a … Read more
After ten years, we have decided with the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway that 2304 needs to be relocated to a facility or heritage railway closer to the Southern Region. We are currently talking to other such recipients and will update everyone when we have found somewhere. If you want to help with this quest, … Read more
We are proud to announce that we have purchased the last remaining Buffet Car of class 412 stock. This was owned by the EPB Group and was housed at the Epping Ongar Railway. It has been moved to Chinnor but requires some work before it can be joined up with the rest of the unit.
2304 took part as one of two trains operating on the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railways for their Diesel Gala in 2022. A herculean effort was made to prepare the unit for the public including the replacement of many windows made obscure by condensation. A good time was had by all! See also many video … Read more
