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An Eastern Region publicity image showing the front end of Met-Camm 'Lightweight' driving trailer third E79273 at Stratford. It was allocated new there in March 1956. Note the jumper socket lids are numbered, from left to right 4 3 and 3 4. Image courtesy of the Chris Booth Collection. British Railways.
An Eastern Region publicity image showing a new Met-Camm 'Lightweight' DMU comprising driving motor third brake E79058 and driving trailer third E79274. Taken at Stratford, they were allocated new there in March 1956. Image courtesy of the Chris Booth Collection. British Railways.
An Eastern Region publicity image showing the corridor connection on a Met-Camm 'Lightweight' DMU between E79274 and E79058 at Stratford circa March 1956. On the jumper closest the number 4 can be seen painted on the right hand plug. The text on the left vehicle end reads - 25 TONS, 57-0" x 9-3", 72 T., T.O., TWIN' - showing it is a third open in a twin set with 72 third class seats. There is some small text at the very bottom corner, it is unreadable but seems to end in 'SYN' so is probably a paint date. Note the style of water filler pipe with flap, I normally associated this with drinking water for buffet / restaurant cars, and that the DMBS also had the filler pipe, not because it has a toilet but these are for the coolant system. Image courtesy of the Chris Booth Collection. British Railways.
An Eastern Region publicity image showing the middle section of a Met-Camm 'Lightweight' DMU power car, taken at Stratford in March 1956. This was probably to show the underframe equipment, and this is the number one (drivers) side, with the exhaust heading to the rear of the vehicle on the right. The most obvious differences from the 5xxxx series Met-Camms is the different style of radiator and different style of engine air intake oil bath filter (the cylinder on the left of the engine). The vehicle number is unknown, but is likely E79057. Image courtesy of the Chris Booth Collection. British Railways.
An Eastern Region publicity image showing the middle section of a Met-Camm 'Lightweight' DMU power car, taken at Stratford in March 1956. This was probably to show the underframe equipment, and this is the number two (non-drivers) side, with the exhaust heading from the engine to the rear of the vehicle on the left. The vehicle number is unknown but is believed to be E79057. Image courtesy of the Chris Booth Collection. British Railways.
E50033 (and presumably E56033) appears to be brand new when seen at Stratford, judging by the condition of the buffers, lack of blinds, and Leyland 680 engines. Date unknown, they were delivered in February 1957. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A Derby Heavyweight DMU on Stratford depot on 7 April 1957. Closest is E50032, presumably paired with E56032. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A Derby Heavyweight DMU with E56033 closest (and presumably E50033) on Stratford Works circa 1957. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A Derby Lightweight DMU and locomotives assembled in Stratford depot ready for a visit of the Minister of Transport on 7 January 1958. British Railways.
A Wickham twin DMU with E56171 and presumably E50416 at Stratford depot on 19 January 1958. Note the group gathered around the Brush loco in the shed. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Waggon und Maschinenbau 4-wheel diesel railbus E79961 at Stratford TMD - 01/04/1958. 53A Models of Hull Collection.
A publicity image (negative RX213) of new Waggon und Maschinenbau railbus E79961. Taken at Stratford depot on 1 April 1958. British Railways.
A Met-Camm "Lightweight" twin, and a loose trailer, on Stratford Depot on 21 June 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Sc79958 at Stratford on August 24th 1958. It had been exhibited at Marylebone eight days earlier, and shortly afterwards went to Scotland under its own power (thanks to Evan Green-Hughes for the information). Stuart Mackay Collection.
September 1958 and new Waggon & Maschinenbau rail bus E79962 is in residence at Stratford. The KDH Archive.
W50117 leads a Class 116 set at Stratford-upon-Avon in October 1958. Michael Mensing.
An official British Railways image (Eastern Region Negative AC472) which had a caption "Damaged Diesel Rail-Car at Stratford C. & W. Works. (Photographed specially for the use of C.M. & E.E. Department Derby)". It is dated August 5 1959 and shows a Derby Lightweight DTC undergoing cab end repairs. This is presumably after collision damage, with the twisted solebar and twist in the front of the bogie, the actual incident unknown. British Railways.
Met-Camm "Lightweight" DMBS E79059 on Stratford depot. Dated as 16 July 1961 yet the yellow panel suggests later. Behind are two DMSs from Rolls-Royce powered Derby suburban triples, a Cravens DTCL is on the right. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A Swindon Cross-Country DMU in Stratford-upon-Avon station with the 8.10am Birmingham Snow Hill - Carmarthen service on 31 August 1962. DMBC W50731 carries a "Birmingham Gloucester Cardiff Swansea & Carmarthen" roof board. Michael Mensing.
Met-Camm "Lightweight" DMBS E79067 at Stratford Channelsea Sidings. Date not recorded, probably sometime after withdrawal which was November 1968. Tony Wilkins.
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