Unidentified Class 114 DMU images
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circa mid-1956
An official image (Derby Works negative 56/659) taken during Derby Heavyweight construction circa mid-1956. It shows a completed bogie being lifted (or dropped), and an underframe with vacuum pipes being fitted. British Railways.
Unknown Date
A Derby Heayweight twin set in Nottingham Victoria on its way to Derby Friargate. Date unknown. Mel Smith.
circa 1957
A Derby Heavyweight in Ware station on the Hertford East branch. Nothing is known about the circumstances of it being there, perhaps crew train, perhaps during transfer / delivery to Stratford depot. Circa late 1956 or early 1957. Ware Museum.
circa 1957
A colour image of a 'modern diesel train' leaving Lincoln station as seen in a 1957 article on railways in the county taken from the British Transport Commission magazine 'Transport Age. Older loco hauled stock lurks in the background, one carriage in the 'blood and custard' livery used at the time. Amidst the semaphore signalling a new style fluorescent platform light can be seen with "Lincoln Central' in relief letters on the diffuser. The train is heading off to Grantham. Scan and notes courtesy of Mike Ashworth. Note the diagonal line on the blue square coupling code. British Railways.
Unknown Date
A lovely shot of a pair of green class 114s at Lincoln Central in the 1960s. The one on the right is in Malachite green with white cab roof, while the other is in the later, darker, Brunswick green with darker grey roof and cab roof painted to match, though without any 'speed whiskers' or yellow panel. Robert Chilton Collection.
circa 1957
Inspecting Derby Heavyweight units in Lincoln depot, circa 1957. 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.
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.
1958
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.
Unknown Date
A Derby Heavyweight DMU in Barrow Haven station. Date unknown, probably late 1950s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1959
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.
1959
Changing batteries on a Derby Heavyweight set at the newly opened Sheffield Darnall depot in 1959. British Railways.
1959
Derby Heavyweight sets in the newly opened Sheffield Darnall depot in 1959. British Railways.
Unknown Date
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.
Unknown Date
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.
Unknown Date
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.
1961
Two Derby Heavyweight sets arriving into Barnsley in 1961. Stuart Mackay Collection.
6th August 1962
Derby Heavyweight DMUs in Cleethorpes station on 6 August 1962. Hull is on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa Autumn 1962
A train of two Derby Heavyweight DMUs at Bottesford station (Grantham-Nottingham line) circa Autumn 1962. British Railways.
circa late 1962
A Derby Heavyweight DMU at Habrough on Cleethorpes duties circa late 1962. British Railways.