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MY name is DMUTed and I have been working with the Dean Forest Railway DMU Group since September 1997. I originally started working on the DMU Buffet, helping to sell their cakes and supervising the volunteer staff. I also used to wave to members of the public as we went over each of our many level crossings, I was so pleased when they smiled and waved back, as most of them did.

In July 2000, I organised the first of two Teddy Bear Days at the DFR and it was great to see all the bears bringing their children along. However, I have now mostly retired – although I do still go out on some of our DMU social days out

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