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Southern Electric Group Two of our 5 Cor coaches are based at the East Kent Railway. With seats you can really relax into! No ‘ironing boards’ here!

The premier organisation for enthusiasts, historians, modellers and preservationists of the Southern Electric system in Southern England and the owners of the 4Cor Electric Multiple Unit 3142. To find out when there is a chance to experience a ride please enquire of the East Kent Railway for days when it will be running. Formed in May 1970 the Southern Electric group are a non-profit making organisation for enthusiasts, historians, modelers and preservationists of the largest electric railway system in the world. It is considered to be an authoritative source of information on the whole of the Southern Electric network. The group magazine Live Rail is published Bi Monthly & at 40 odd pages contains topical items on railway operation as well as modelling news The group also has in preservation the only complete, privately owned, express electric multiple unit train in the UK 4Cor unit, number 3142 2 coaches of which are based at the East Kent Railway. Visit www.southernelectric.org.uk for more information.

Our correspondent was at Canute Road the other day & captured 66044 crossing Canute Road on the 11:54 Fratton - Eastern ...
20/10/2026

Our correspondent was at Canute Road the other day & captured 66044 crossing Canute Road on the 11:54 Fratton - Eastern Docks comprising empty cable waggons, apparently on of several moves to deliver cables for the Portsmouth Direct re-signalling.

Last week our corresponfent was at Eastleigh & observed 93002 and 93007 duly appearing at Eastleigh Platform 2 at 18:29,...
02/10/2026

Last week our corresponfent was at Eastleigh & observed 93002 and 93007 duly appearing at Eastleigh Platform 2 at 18:29, 5 minutes late, with 180113 sandwiched between barrier coaches on the 10:00 Derby Litchurch Lane to Eastleigh Depot. The 180's have a chequred history & is not known what is on the cards for 113.

Nice bit of advertising courtsay of GX06 DYW Preservation Group whilst attending the RHDR Bus Rally with our sales stand...
07/09/2026

Nice bit of advertising courtsay of GX06 DYW Preservation Group whilst attending the RHDR Bus Rally with our sales stand

Taken by Richard Pickering (Sales Stand Assistant)

Please can you help restore our Cor?Rampart Engineering have been engaged to completely restore S11161S as part of a pla...
04/07/2026

Please can you help restore our Cor?
Rampart Engineering have been engaged to completely restore S11161S as part of a plan to restore our 4Cor 3142.

You donations will help us achive this, large or small donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/restore-our-cor
Thank you!

We are pleased to advise that Live Rail No 320, June 26 is currently landing on members doormats. Apologies for the dela...
03/07/2026

We are pleased to advise that Live Rail No 320, June 26 is currently landing on members doormats. Apologies for the delay which is partly due to the inclusion of the AGM summary & the appeal for funds to have S11161S sent away to be proffessionally restored.

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