Derby Lightweight DMU images
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July 1988
Test Coach Iris, RDB975010 (ex-M79900) at Aylesbury in July 1988. The unit survives on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, whilst Aylesbury South signal box was removed following closure in 1990 and is now at Swithland Sidings on the Great Central Railway. Kevin Lane.
25th July 1988
975007/975008 seen at Reading on 25/7/88. Hamish Stevenson.
2nd September 1988
975010 Test Car Iris is seen passing Saltley on 02.09.1988 being hauled by 97204. Andy Cole.
circa late 1980s
Test Coach Iris (975010) at Herne Hill, circa late 1980s. Stuart Pearce.
1989
Test Coach Iris in Blackfriars station, 1989. John Law.
1989
Test Coach Iris - 975010 - in Partick station circa summer 1989. Brian Ward.
1989
Test Coach Iris - 975010 - in Partick station circa summer 1989. Brian Ward.
1989
RDB975010 test coach 'Iris' seen at London Bridge in 1989. Robert Chilton Collection.
30th March 1989
Derby Lightweight Ultrasonic Test Train DB975008 and DB9750007 at Inverness on 30/03/89. Roddy MacPhee.
15th April 1989
Test Coach Iris, 975010, at Walton on Thames on 15 April 1989. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
21st October 1989
Test Coach Iris - RDB975010 - stabled in "Y" sidings at Crewe Gresty Lane on 21st October 1989. Paul James.
13th November 1989
Taken against the sun, leaving Waterloo, during the excavations and rebuilding, 13/11/89 Ian McDonald.
Unknown Date
The Ultrasonic Test Train 975007 / 975008 in the sidings next to Leicester Station - date unknown. Ian Francis.
1st May 1990
Hiding behind the wagons at Reading on 1 May 1990 are both first generation DMU ultrasonic test trains, the original DB975007 + DB975008 on the left and the replacement (977391 + 999602 + 977392) on the right. Stuart Parkinson.
1991
975010's No2 end, at the technical centre, Derby, in 1991 during an inspection by an enthusiast who was making early arrangements to purchase the vehicle for preservation once it became surplus to requirements. In the event, 975010 was preserved, but under a different owner. John Pepper.
1991
A close up bufferbeam view of 975010's No2 end, at the technical centre, Derby, in 1991 during an inspection by an enthusiast who was making early arrangements to purchase the vehicle for preservation once it became surplus to requirements. In the event, 975010 was preserved, but under a different owner. John Pepper.
1991
975010's No1 side, at the technical centre, Derby, in 1991 during an inspection by an enthusiast who was making early arrangements to purchase the vehicle for preservation once it became surplus to requirements. In the event, 975010 was preserved, but under a different owner. John Pepper.
1991
A close up of one of some of the external grills added for 975010's departmental duties, at the technical centre, Derby, in 1991 during an inspection by an enthusiast who was making early arrangements to purchase the vehicle for preservation once it became surplus to requirements. In the event, 975010 was preserved, but under a different owner. John Pepper.
1991
A rare interior view of 975010 during its departmental career. This is the No1 end cab driving position, at the technical centre, Derby, in 1991 during an inspection by an enthusiast who was making early arrangements to purchase the vehicle for preservation once it became surplus to requirements. In the event, 975010 was preserved, but under a different owner. John Pepper.
1991
A rare interior view of 975010 during its departmental career. This is the former front passenger saloon, at the technical centre, Derby, in 1991 during an inspection by an enthusiast who was making early arrangements to purchase the vehicle for preservation once it became surplus to requirements. In the event, 975010 was preserved, but under a different owner. John Pepper.