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A Derby Works image (negative 54/435) taken in the first class saloon of new West Riding Derby Lightweight DMCL E79500. It contained sixteen seats in a two plus two layout, two bays of four and two rows facing the cab. British Railways.
A Derby Works image (negative 54/434) which shows the interior of new West Riding Derby Lightweight DMCL E79500. This is taken at the front of the centre saloon looking towards the rear showing the two third class saloons. All visible seats face forward, the vehicle diagram shows there was a sideways seat after the vestibule on the left, yet the seat is not visible so may not have been the same height as the others? British Railways.
A Derby Works image (negative 54/433) which shows the interior of new West Riding Derby Lightweight DMCL E79500. This is taken in the rear saloon looking towards the cab. Note in the closest saloon which is no smoking has blanks over where the ashtrays would be. The trafolyte signs on the seat backs state "Warning please mind your head when leaving your seat". British Railways.
A Derby Works image (negative 54/432) which shows the toilet end of West Riding Derby Lightweight DMCL E79500. British Railways.
A Derby Works image (negative 54/431) which shows the cab of brand new Derby Lightweight DMCL E79500. This vehicle was for the West Riding. Note the square plate on the floor with a foot operated switch to control the sanders. British Railways.
A Derby Works image (negative 54/430) shows the front end of brand new Derby Lightweight DMCL E79500. The three marker lamps have clear glass, a white or red diffuser would be slotted into the front. Note that all three of the maps seem to have a darker bulb in the upper position - were red bulbs fitted? Image courtesy of Chris Booth. British Railways.
A Derby Works image (negative 54/166) which shows brand new West Riding Derby Lightweight motor composite E79500. This was taken circa late March 1954 (painting was completed on the 24th. The front end is incomplete, the lamp bracket under the centre cab window has still to be added and the jumper sockets and marker lamp fronts are unpainted. British Railways.
A Derby Works image (negative 54/429) which shows brand new Derby Lightweight motor composite E79500. This rear view shows the folding gangways were were fitted to the West Riding and West Cumberland batches, the later versions had sliding doors. The water filler pipes were also for the engine coolant expansion tanks in the roof space. British Railways.
A Derby Works image (negative 54/428) which shows brand new Derby Lightweight DMCL (or CO as it was then) E79500. The new and paint date on the vehicle end is 26 March 1954 and this was probably taken very soon after. Note the exhausts do not join above the gangway as they did on the later yellow diamond vehicles. British Railways.
A three-car BRC&W Class 104 DMU departs from Dove Holes station with the 19:50 Manchester Piccadilly-Buxton service on 20 June 1976. Michael Mensing.
A Birmingham Pullman service is seen to the West of Hatton on 20 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
A hybrid DMU is seen at Birches and Bilbrook station (near Wolverhampton) in spring 1974. A Class 108 DMBS (with Wolverhampton High Level on the destination blind) was working with two Class 101 vehicles. Michael Mensing.
The RCTS "Mendip 88" tour formed of 52047 + 51932 seen at Bradford-on-Avon on 22 October 1988. Michael Mensing.
A two-car Met-Camm DMU, M56349 leading, is seen at Portobello Junction (near Willenhall, Walsall) in early 1965 heading for Burton. Michael Mensing.
Departing from Wennington station on the 22 March 1977 is a Met-Camm DMU set formed of E50155 and E56394 working the 14:15 Morecambe-Leeds service on 22 March 1977. Michael Mensing.
A two-car Met-Camm DMU set (E56394 + E50155) in Wennington station with the 2.15pm Morecambe-Leeds service on 22 March 1977. Michael Mensing.
A Derby suburban triple DMU set is seen at Acocks Green in early 1962. Michael Mensing.
Tyseley Class 116 DMU set TY533 (51133 leading) departs from Blake Street station with a Kidderminster service in early 1973. Michael Mensing.
In early 1977 two Class 116 DMUs are seen at Erdington heading for Lichfield City. Closest is set TS539 led by DMBS 51133. Michael Mensing.
Class 108 unit M54214 + M53927 seen at Wrexham General. In 1983 I went on a tour of all the mainline railways of Wales. On the way back from a few days in Tywyn, and a visit to the west coast of Wales, I took a break at Wrexham General, and took this shot of one of the regular Chester based Class 108 DMUs. Chris McKee.
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