Derby Lightweight DMU images
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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.
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975010 Test Coach Iris seen at the Derby Railway Technical Centre. Date unknown. Tim Stubbs.
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975010 Test Coach Iris seen at the Derby Railway Technical Centre. Date unknown. Tim Stubbs.
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975010 Test Coach Iris seen at the Derby Railway Technical Centre. Date unknown. Tim Stubbs.
April 1984
The Ultrasonic Test Train (975007 + 975008) at Craigendoran Junction in April 1984. Spannerman37025.
circa April 1984
The Ultrasonic Test Train (975008 + 975007) at Faslane on West Highland Line. Circa April 1984. Spannerman37025.
circa April 1984
The Ultrasonic Test Train (975007 + 975008) at Eastfield TMD circa April 1984. Spannerman37025.
15th April 1984
6Z08 Ultrasonic Test Train (975007 / 975008) near Garelochhead on 15/4/84. Driver Peter Walker and secondman Brian Guthrie look fed up sat in the back cab. Spannerman37025.
2nd June 1984
RDB975010 Test Coach Iris, Newcastle, on June 2, 1984. John Carter.
circa mid-1980s
Iris - 975010 - sits in Inverness station, circa mid-1980s. Norman Smart.
9th July 1984
RDB 975010 'Test Coach Iris' at Inverness on 9/7/84. It was probably there in connection with the introduction of RETB working on the Kyle and Far North Lines. Kenneth Leiper.
17th July 1984
Derby Lightweight single DMBS RDB975010 'Test Coach Iris' stabled at Dingwall on 17-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
22nd August 1984
RDB975010 scuttles along near Muir of Ord on 22 Augsuat 1984. Chris Thorp.
circa 1985
From the kitchen window of my then nearby home on a date I can't find in my notebooks, but probably in 1985, I saw 31426 arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon with the Derby Lightweight Ultrasonic Test Train (TDB975007/8) in tow. It went into the Down Goods Loop where the class 31 was detached, ran along the up main line to the crossover before being coupled to 6Z08 and prepared to leave. Here, the second man watches the locomotive approach along the by then rarely used loop which was taken out of use within a few weeks. Peter Tandy.
circa 1985
From the kitchen window of my then nearby home on a date I can't find in my notebooks, but probably in 1985, I saw 31 426 arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon with the Derby Lightweight Ultrasonic Test Train (TDB975007/975008) in tow. It went into the Down Goods Loop where the class 31 was detached, ran along the up main line to the crossover before being coupled to 6Z08 and prepared to leave. After a brake test carried out I took this picture as 6Z08 left the loop to use the crossover (which the signalman maintained wasn't fit to use!) and joined the up main line towards Bearley Junction. Peter Tandy.
circa April 1985
Derby Leightweight RDB975010 stabled at the Derby RTC. The slide process date was April 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
20th June 1985
Test Coach Iris at Inverness on 20/06/85. Roddy MacPhee.
22nd June 1985
975010 at Inverness on 22/06/85. Photo courtesy (c) StevenH. Roddy MacPhee Collection.