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Class derby-lightweight DMUs in Departmental Use

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975010

1991

A rare interior view of 975010 during its departmental career. This is the former middle 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.

1991

A rare interior view of 975010 during its departmental career. This is thought to be the area towards the rear of the vehicle, either the rear passenger saloon or the former guards compartment; 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 No2 end driving cab, 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 No2 end driving desk, 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 corner of the No2 end driving cab showing the marker light controls and air/axle panel, 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

April 1991

Test Coach Iris, 975010, in Derby station in April 1991. Note the name also stuck in a cab window. Tim Stubbs.

April 1991

Test Coach Iris (975010) in Derby station in April 1991. Tim Stubbs.

22nd April 1991

Test Coach Iris 975010 at Littleport on the 22nd April 1991. Nicholas Youngman.

2nd August 1991

DB975010 on 2T96 Derby RTC to Manchester Piccadilly for testing the Altrincham to Bury lines for the onset on Metrolink. New Mills South Junction. Kevin Dowd.

15th August 1991

975010 in the air at the EDU, Derby, 15/8/91. John Reddyhoff.

2nd July 1992

975010 Test Coach Iris at Peterborough on the 2nd July 1992. Note the name is also showing in the window. Jerry Glover.

10th July 1992

Test coach Iris RDB975010 at Stenson Junction on 10 July 1992. This travelled along the North Staffordshire line so was presumably on its way to Crewe. Peter Tandy.

19th March 1993

A truly remarkable survivor ..... This is RDB 975010 Test Car 'Iris' part of the RTC departmental fleet, based at Derby. It started life in 1956 as one of a pair of single car Derby Lightweight vehicles built for use on the Banbury-Buckingham-Bletchley route. When this route closed, the sister vehicle M79901 was withdrawn at the end of 1966 and scrapped at its home depot of Bletchley. However this vehicle M79900 was transferred to departmental 'Crew Road Learning' duties and moved to York, where it remained until being reallocated to the Research Centre at Derby in 1974. Operating from here it travelled all over the network and was latterly involved in radio communications. Repainted into BR Green livery in 1994 It remained at Derby until mid 1999 before being withdrawn and snapped up for preservation. Here it is seen trundling through Cholsey, on the approach to Didcot, whilst on a transit move back to the RTC ..... 19th March 1993. Nigel Mack.