Derby Lightweight DMU images
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29th November 1980
Former Derby Lightweight DTCL DB975014 is sandwiched between a BR Mk.I catering vehicle and a Swindon 'Intercity' power car at the Mayer Newman scrapyard at Snailwell on November 29th 1980. It appears to have blacked out windows and an unusual style of number. Apparently after withdrawal in 1967 it (along with similar car DB975013), was used as Staff Mess coaches. A contemporary report at the time (Pennine Railway Society who visited Ely in November 1980), suggested that DB975014 was the last remaining original BR Green liveried DMU car on BR. There seems to be some mystery with this particular car, as DB975013 appears in some Ian Allan DMU books under 'Departmentals' in the early 1970's, however there is no reference to DB975014. However, according to the website 'Departmentals.com' the car had spells at Dundee and Edinburgh Craigentinny Depots as a Staff Mess facility. Martyn Hilbert.
circa early 1980s
Test Car Iris, 975010, in Saxmundham station, circa early 1980s. Taken just after image 31513. Stuart Mackay Collection.
24th February 1981
In the long-disappeared siding at East Croydon sits the Ultrasonic Test Train 975008/975007 on February 24, 1981. Jeremy Chapter.
24th February 1981
This ultrasonic test train comprised a train of Derby lightweight dmu coaches M79018 (renumbered DB975007) and M79612 (DB975008). This view was taken from the SR Central Divisional HQ (Essex House) on 24 February 1981. Jeremy Chapter.
25th February 1981
The Ultrasonic Test Train, formed of a Derby Lightweight dmu, is berthed at East Croydon on 25th February 1981. Tony Watson.
2nd July 1981
The Ultrasonic test train 975007 and 975008 stands at Berwick-upon-Tweed on 3rd July 1981. Paul Bettany.
Unknown Date
The Derby Lightweight ultrasonic test train (DB975007 + DB975008) at Reading on 1 May 1990. On the right is its replacement (977391 + 999602 + 977392), on the left a loose 119 power car. Stuart Parkinson.
28th March 1982
975010 (Test Coach Iris) seen at Derby Research Centre on the 28th March 1982. Ian Francis.
14th September 1982
Derby Single Unit RDB975010 IRIS Inverness 14 September 1982. Test coach IRIS in a bay platform at Inverness. Despite my extensive travels throughout the UK in the 1970s this was the first time I had seen this unit and I was very surprised to cop it this far north. I have since travelled in it at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in it's restored guise as M79900. Alistair Ness.
14th September 1982
RDB975010 (ex M79900) Inverness Station 14 September 1982 Test coach IRIS in a bay platform at Inverness. Despite my extensive travels throughout the UK in the 1970s this was the first time I had seen this unit and I was very surprised to cop it this far north. I have since travelled in it at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in it's restored guise as M79900. Alistair Ness.
25th September 1982
The Ultrasonic Test Train 975007 / 975008 seen at Reading on the 25th September 1982. Jerry Glover.
circa early/mid-1980s
Derby LIghtweight Ultrasonic Test Train 975008 + 975007 on Reading depot circa early/mid-1980s. Mike Bunker.
1983
The Derby Lightweight ultrasonic test train 975008 / 975007 seen at Stewarts Lane in 1983. John Law.
12th March 1983
Former Derby Lightweight DMU 975008 + 975007 and ex-Class 501 EMUs now battery electrics (probably 97-703 and 97-704) inside Cricklewood running shed on 12-3-83. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
May 1983
DB975007 of the Ultrasonic Test Train seen on York station in May 1983. George Woods.
May 1983
The Ultrasonic Test Train, 975008 + 975007, in York station in May 1983. George Woods.
7th May 1983
With a red flag 'planted' between the rails as protection, the Derby Lightweight RTC Ultrasonic Test Train formed of cars DB975008 & DB975007 was stabled in the sidings at Dock Street, Preston on May 7th 1983. The unique vintage DMU was replaced by a heavily modified Metro-Cammell DMU (901001) in 1986, and subsequently the last surviving original Derby Lightweight two-car set fortunately passed into preservation. Martyn Hilbert.
9th July 1983
The Derby Lightweight Ultrasonic Test Train DB975007 + DB975008 at Stratford depot during the open day on 9 July 1983. Stuart Mackay Collection.
20th July 1983
Test Coach Iris 975010 behind 37260 at Strathcarron on the Kyle Line on 20 July 1983. Note the wire from the cab of the 37 and strung along the side, likely going to the DMU. This was probably part of trials for RETB signalling which was introduced to the line the following year. Lewis Bevan.
Unknown Date
975010 Test Coach Iris seen at the Derby Railway Technical Centre. Date unknown. Tim Stubbs.