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A Derby Lightweight DMU is seen to the east of Keswick on 18 June 1968. Michael Mensing.
The 9.40am ex-Carlisle approaches Keswick on June 18, 1968. By this date it seems all the sets in the area were in blue, but with many variations in application of this in terms of the extend of the yellow ends, logo placement etc. Michael Mensing.
M79645 leads an afternoon Keswick - Carlisle service into Threlkeld station on June 18th, 1968. Michael Mensing.
M79645 leads an afternoon Keswick - Carlisle service out of Threlkeld station on June 18th, 1968. Michael Mensing.
A mixed-livery Derby Lighweight DMU approaches Harrington with the 1.45pm Whitehaven - Carlisle on June 20, 1968. Michael Mensing.
A blue-liveried Derby Lightweight DMU led by M79180 departs from Aspatria station with a Carlisle - Whitehaven service on 25 June 1968. Michael Mensing.
Lots of activity in Whitehaven station on June 25th, 1968, during a work to rule; including three Derby Lightweight sets. Michael Mensing.
A Derby Lightweight set heads north away from Shankend station, probably on a Carlisle - Hawick service, on June 26th, 1968. Michael Mensing.
A Derby Lightweight set heads north away from Shankend viaduct, probably on a Carlisle - Hawick service, on June 26th, 1968. Michael Mensing.
The 6.13pm Carlisle - Hawick service sits in Newcastleton station on June 28, 1968. Michael Mensing.
A Derby Lightweight DMU, DMBS M79142 closest, stabled in the centre road at Carlisle on 28 June 1968. Michael Mensing.
An original 79xxx Derby Lightweight set at Birkby Drifts Pit, Cumbria on 27/07/1968, with a service heading for Whitehaven. These early DMUs were nearing the end of their operational lives at this time, with the final examples being withdrawn in 1969. In spite of this, many received rail blue livery. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Condemned Derby Lightweight vehicles at Carlisle Upperby. Undated, the DTC closest M79601 was withdrawn in period five (circa May) of 1968. Graham Clark.
Withdrawn Derby Lightweight sets at Carlisle Upperby in the late 1960s. Graham Clark.
Withdrawn Derby Lightweight sets at Carlisle Upperby in the late 1960s. The dividing bar on the rear window shows that this DMBS was not one of the original West Cumberland build. Graham Clark.
Derby "Lightweight" DMU SC79189 (nearest camera) and SC79190 at York TMD - c.1969. 53A Models of Hull Collection.
Derby Lightweight special saloon DB999510 in a siding at Carstairs sometime in 1969. This view shows the blue square jumpers that had been added, it also still retains its yellow diamond jumper sockets and coupling code. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Many LMR Derby Lightweight vehicles ended their days based at Carlisle, and on withdrawal some were cut up at Upperby. Here one is seen heavily dismembered, and others awaiting their turn. Circa 1969. DLPG Collection.
Withdrawn Derby Lightweight vehicles at Barrow on 1 June 1969. Both vehicles have yellow cab doors and damaged headstocks. DMBS M79012 on the left, with the top marker light hanging off, looks like it may also have damage to the cab corner on the far side. The DTCL on the right has split windscreens, and so is from a later batch than M79012. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Two Derby Lightweight DMBSs at Cohens, Kettering, for disposal. Undated, the slide process date was July 1969. Closest is E79025 which arrived there on 11 June 1969 and was believed to linger until 1971 before being cut. Behind, in blue livery, is presumably E79028.It also arrived on the same date, these two were the first Derby Lightweight DMBSs to arrive there, and there were no more till the following year. Its stay was considerable shorted, is believed to have been cut by the end of June 1969. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Derby Lightweight DMU Images