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An official image (Derby Works negative 57/839) showing the interior of Derby Heavyweight DTCL E56048 circa late 1957. This is the driver's compartment. British Railways.
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/840) showing the interior of Derby Heavyweight DMBS E50048 circa late 1957. This is the driver's compartment with a driver in position. British Railways.
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/841) showing the interior of Derby Heavyweight DMBS E50048 circa late 1957. This is the guard's area in the van. British Railways.
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/842) showing the interior of Derby Heavyweight DMBS E50048 circa late 1957. This is the area opposite the guards seated area with a pie warmer and locker. British Railways.
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.
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.
A Derby Works image (negative 58/950) showing a Derby Heavyweight DMU formed of E50003 + E56003 in late 1958, possibly on the Wirksworth branch. The DMBS has Albion engines fitted, but not recently judging by the weathering. British Railways.
A Derby Works image (negative 58/951) showing the radiator on the No.1 side of a Derby Heavyweight DMBS, presumed to be E50003, in late 1958. This was type fitted with the Albion engines, originally they had a smaller version when fitted with 150hp engines. British Railways.
The 'Lincolnshire Poacher' railtour from Alford Town to Bowness-on-Windermere seen in Leeds Central in 1958, comprised of two Derby Heavyweight sets. Image from the August 1958 Eastern Region staff magazine. British Railways.
A Derby Heavyweight DMU in Barrow Haven station. Date unknown, probably late 1950s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A Derby Heavyweight set receives attention in the newly opened Sheffield Darnall depot in mid-1959. By the end of the year it would have 21 of these sets transferred from Lincoln. British Railways.
Two Derby Heavyweight sets in Lincoln Central station, date unknown. E50012 is on the right. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Changing batteries on a Derby Heavyweight set at the newly opened Sheffield Darnall depot in 1959. British Railways.
Derby Heavyweight sets in the newly opened Sheffield Darnall depot in 1959. British Railways.
A Derby Heavyweight DMU heading to Leeds, the '8' headcode indicating a service from Sheffield. Thought to be taken just south of Darton station, date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Sadly no details with this image, so the date and location are unknown. It's formed of two Class 114 DMBSs back to back, and a 4-car Class 104. Possibly a railtour or excursion? Stuart Mackay Collection.
E56003 on the rear of two Derby Heavyweight sets at Retford in 1960. Recently repainted, it now appears to be in the darker 'Loco' green rather than the original 'DMU' green. Steve Davies Collection.
Three Derby Heavyweight twins in Tissington station on the Ashbourne line circa early 1960s. Wikipedia notes regular passenger services ended in 1954 but the station remained open for excursions until 1963. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Two Derby Heavyweight sets arriving into Barnsley in 1961. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Derby Heavyweight DMUs in Cleethorpes station on 6 August 1962. Hull is on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.