Wellington Heritage Multiple Unit Preservation Trust


The Wellington Heritage Multiple Unit Preservation Trust was formed to preserved D 2130, DM 556 and D 2411 or otherwise known as the "Cyclops" EMU set. The trust is based at Maymorn near the Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust. The set was purchased in January 2013 and arrived at their base on 21 April the same year. In June 2018, the group purchased a Ganz-Mavag EMU from Greater Wellington Regional Council for the symbolic price of $1. The unit had been sold to an overseas buyer previously, but the deal had fallen through and was in the process of being disposed of by burial when the deal was reached to preserve the unit.

Cars

Pre-TMS numberTMS numberNamedBuilderBuilder's numberYear builtYear arrivedNotes
D 113D 2130CyclopsEnglish Electric1599Purchased by the trust in January 2013 and arrived on the 21 April that year. Paired with D 2411 and DM 556.
D 138D 2411CyclopsEnglish Electric1624Purchased by the trust in January 2013 and arrived on the 21 April that year. Paired with D 2130 and DM 556. Used on running days while being under power by TR 189.
DM 48DM 556CyclopsEnglish Electric1593Purchased by the trust in January 2013 and arrived on the 21 April that year. Paired with Ds 2130 and 2411.
EM 1505Ganz-Mavag94177Purchased by the trust in June 2018. Currently stored off-site.
ET 3505Ganz-Mavag94178Purchased by the trust in June 2018. Currently stored off-site.