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circa August 1956
The experimental Davey-Paxman diesel electric unit 9828 + 9821 in Derby C&W Works, circa early August 1956. Note the cables coming out one of the bodyside windows going to the engine on 9828, also the marker light on the top of the cab has not yet been fitted. Derby Works negative 56/812. British Railways.
26th August 1956
Derby Lightweight power-twin M79187 + M79192 seen on 26 August 1956 standing outside Derby Loco Works roundhouse no.2. They are recorded as new on 8 September to 9A (Longsight). Stuart Mackay Collection.
14th October 1956
The Paxman experimental railcar (9828 + 9821) at Derby on 14 October 1956. At this stage it had spent several weeks on trial. Photograph courtesy of and © Paxman Archive Trust, series 2 negative 6359. Paxman Archive Trust.
14th October 1956
The underframe equipment under one of the experimental Paxman diesel-electric vehicles, believed to be 9821. The engine is to the left, generator to the right. The fire system components were of the same type used on some regular DMUs: the flame switch under the BRC&W works plate; the fire alarm control panel further to the right; and two fire extinguishers can just be seen, one on either side of the engine/generator. Taken at Derby on 14 October 1956. Photograph courtesy of and © Paxman Archive Trust, series 2 negative 6360. Paxman Archive Trust.
14th October 1956
Engineers examine the engine under one of the experimental Paxman diesel-electric vehicles, believed to be 9821. Taken at Derby on 14 October 1956, this is the rear of the engine, the cylinder heads are on the opposite side. Photograph courtesy of and © Paxman Archive Trust, series 2 negative 6361. Paxman Archive Trust.
14th October 1956
The mid-section of experimental Paxman diesel-electric vehicle 9828, taken at Derby on 14 October 1956. The two vehicles had two differences in this area that helps tell which is which - in the lower centre of the engine is what looks like a filter, 9828 did not have lifting brackets on this, 9821 did, and 9828 had two patches on the lower body seen on the right. Photograph courtesy of and © Paxman Archive Trust, series 2 negative 6362. Paxman Archive Trust.
14th October 1956
The mid-section of experimental Paxman diesel-electric vehicle 9821, taken at Derby on 14 October 1956. Note the brackets on the lower centre of the engine, 9828 did not have these, Photograph courtesy of and © Paxman Archive Trust, series 2 negative 6363. Paxman Archive Trust.
1957
A Derby Works image (negative 57/600) showing Derby Lightweight DTCL M79643 in the progress of having a new front end fitted in mid-to-late 1957. It had been in a collision with a steam loco at Proof House Junction while working a Lichfield City to Birmingham New Street service on 19/12/56. British Railways.
1957
A Derby Works image (negative 57/601) showing Derby Lightweight DTCL M79643 in the progress of having a new front end fitted in mid-to-late 1957. The alloy floor in the front saloon has also been replaced. The vehicle had been in a collision with a steam loco at Proof House Junction while working a Lichfield City to Birmingham New Street service on 19/12/56. British Railways.
1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/620) showing a 'Motive Power Diesel Instruction' train comprised of two converted ex-passenger coaches as a Model Car (DM395225) and a Lecture Car (DM395226). Derby is believed to have created three of these, which toured motive power depots to teach staff about the new diesel technology. The ducting for a Smiths heater and a small fuel tank can be seen under the closest vehicle. British Railways.
circa May 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/589) showing power cars from suburban triple sets under construction. Work is also progressing on a chassis to the left, above which hangs a sign 'Stage 1A, stud welding, fasten down floor panels'. To the left of the coupling hook on the closest vehicle is written '30213 No.24' which means it was a DMS, the 24th vehicle of Lot 30213 would become 50125 if delivered in order, new to Cathays in August. On the rear of the print was written 'This for the advert says Mr Baxter 27/5/57'. British Railways.
circa November 1957
An lecture underway on epicylic gearboxes at the British Railways Staff Training College at Derby circa June 1957. This was a centralised course open to more senior staff from all regions - from mechanical foremen and inspectors to assistant works managers and district motive power superintendents. The training of drivers and fitters was done at a series of local driving schools, one of which was also located at Derby, and with a mobile instruction train. British Railways.
circa late 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/882) showing a cab mock-up at Derby Works, the negative number suggesting circa late 1957. One big difference in the mock-up is the visible door into the cab is hinged on the opposite side from normal. The marker lamp on the dome has the BUT logo. British Railways.
December 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/1177) showing W50836, with a board on the roof proclaiming '500th Diesel Railcar built at the Carriage & Wagon Works Derby'. The Brake Overhaul date on the solebar is 15.12.57 so probably taken soon after. British Railways.
December 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/1185) showing W50836, with a board on the roof proclaiming '500th Diesel Railcar built at the Carriage & Wagon Works Derby', in a different style to the one photographed on the other side. British Railways.
December 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/1186) showing W50836, with a board proclaiming '500th Diesel Railcar built at the Carriage & Wagon Works Derby', one of several variations taken in December 1957. British Railways.
1958
A Derby Works image (negative 58/540) showing a cab mock up of a Derby Heavyweight, the negative number suggesting mid-1958. This is likely the same one pictured in negative 57/882 (image 19132 on here), a couple of changes are the marker lamp on the dome now has glass instead of the BUT logo, and the rainstrip is missing from the left corner. Note also the signage in the drivers window pointing out some of the controls. British Railways.
circa Jul-58
Official image (Derby Works negative 58/594) showing the front of a Cravens DMPV. British Railways.
13th July 1958
M50472 leads a BRC&W DMU formation into Derby station on 13 July 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1959
Blue Square Derby Lightweight (Class 108) vehicles under construction in Derby Works - from BTC 'Transport Age' magazine, 1959. Alloy bodyside panels are being welded in the foreground. The two vehicles have their sides still in unpainted alloy, the steel cab front is in red oxide primer - the alloy frames of the windscreens still unpainted. The cab roof domes are made in white glassfibre. Scan courtesy of Mike Ashworth. British Railways.
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