Class derby-lightweight DMUs in Departmental Use
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975008
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.
1st August 1985
The Derby Lightweight Ultrasonic Test train 975008 + 975007 stopped at Leamington Spa. The driver is on the phone to the Signal box visible beyond him, officially Leamington Spa SB though the cast nameboard included North, but not picked out in white, while the diagram included Jc. The adjacent box to the South was by then, Fenny Compton. The new SSI PSB is behind the photographer then in shadow mode. P42 is a power operated derailer as there isn't room for a trap point. Nicholas T Smith.
23rd August 1986
975008 is seen stabled at Tyseley on 23.08.1986. It was converted from 79612, and is with partner 975007. Andy Cole.
July 1987
The Ultrasonic Test Train 975008 + 975007 seen entering Reading station circa July 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
12th August 1987
The Ultrasonic Test Train 975008 + 975007 is seen at Penzance on 12.08.1987. Andy Cole.
1988
The Ultrasonic Test Train 975008 / 975007 in the sidings next to Leicester Station circa summer 1988. Brian Ward.
1988
The Ultrasonic Test Train 975008 / 975007 in the sidings next to Leicester Station circa summer 1988. Brian Ward.
1988
The Ultrasonic Test Train 975007 / 975008 in the sidings next to Leicester Station circa summer 1988. Brian Ward.
30th March 1989
Derby Lightweight Ultrasonic Test Train DB975008 and DB9750007 at Inverness on 30/03/89. Roddy MacPhee.
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.
975010
Unknown Date
975010 - the former M79900 and later known as Iris - in what appears to be Huddersfield station, date unknown. It had been transferred to departmental use at York in 1967 and appears to be on route learning duties. It was used for route learning in preparation for the introduction of Huddersfield-Penistone-Sheffield Midland DMU service on 5 January 1970, so this could be circa December 1969. Malcolm Clements.
Unknown Date
975010 (ex-M79900) during its time as an Eastern Region route learner, in the diesel repair shed at York, circa late 1960s. Graham Clark.
circa 1970
975010 (ex-79900) in York diesel repair shop, adjacent to the roundhouse, circa 1970, during its time as an ER route-learning vehicle. Tony Wilkins.
circa 1970
975010 (ex-79900) in York diesel repair shop, adjacent to the roundhouse, circa 1970, during its time as an ER route-learning vehicle. Tony Wilkins.
9th August 1970
975010 in York roundhouse, 9/8/70. David Mant.
10th October 1970
Derby Lightweight Eastern Region route learner DB975010 (ex-79900) approaches Northallerton on 10 October 1970. Paul Braybrook.
circa 1971
Route learner DB975010 departs from York station, thought to be circa 1971. Stuart Mackay Collection.
24th September 1977
Test Car Iris 975010 at the Derby Technical Centre on the 24th September 1977. Chris Lings.
1st September 1979
Former Derby Lightweight single car 79900, departmental unit RDB975010 'Iris' seen at Doncaster Works in the company of a refurbished class 101 driving car on 1/Sep/1979. Robert Chilton.
22nd September 1979
The Railway Technical Center (Derby) liveried, Test Coach Iris RDB975010 (ex-Derby Lightweight unit M79900) on display at BREL Crewe Works, whilst in the background is a MK1 Sleeper Car. 22nd September 1979. Andrew J Crowther.