Derby Lightweight DMU images identified by Vehicle No.
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79035
16th May 1955
E79035 being loaded into position at the Royal Festival Hall, prior to the Aluminium Centenary Exhibition, 16/5/55. The vehicle had yet to see passenger service. Also visible in the background is a London Underground vehicle. Lens of Sutton Collection/Chris Moxon Collection.
circa late May 1955
Derby Lightweight power car E79035 on display outside the Royal Festival Hall in London for the Aluminium Centenary Exhibition. To the right is a London Underground vehicle. The lack of flags on the flagpoles, scaffolding around the large signage, and the fence under construction suggests this was before the opening of the exhibition which was on the 1st June 1955. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa late May 1955
Derby Lightweight power car E79035 on display outside the Royal Festival Hall in London for the Aluminium Centenary Exhibition. To the right is a London Underground vehicle. The lack of flags on the flagpoles, scaffolding around the large signage, and the fence under construction suggests this was before the opening of the exhibition which was on the 1st June 1955. Stuart Mackay Collection.
July 1956
E79035 + E79251 rounds the curve at Wymondham South Junction on crew training from Dereham-Norwich Thorpe, July 1956. Russell Walker Collection.
79036
29th October 1966
An acquired slide showing Derby Lightweight E79036 in Edinburgh Waverley on 29th October 1966. It had moved to Leith from Norwich earlier in the month, the destination blind has not been changed and display Lowestoft. A GRC&W set is on the right. The KDH Archive.
May 1968
SC79036 + 79189 pass West Parade North Junction on the Scarborough line at Hull in May 1968. Officially withdrawn (from Leith Central in June 1967), they were in route learning use, possibly based at York. Seen at lunchtime on their return from the coast, these route learners were a regular feature in the Spring months for several years: they originated in West Yorkshire and took men over the route to Brid and Scarborough in preparation for the summer extras to the coastal resorts. Leonard Rogers.
79037
Unknown Date
DMBS E79037 on the rear of a Derby Lightweight two-car DMU heading for Norwich, date and location unknown, but possibly at Fakenham (East) station. Steve Davies Collection.
79039
circa 1968
Derby Lightweight DMBS E79039. It looks like it is withdrawn, withdrawal was 15/10/67 from 31A (Cambridge). Disposal was by Kings at Norwich, arriving there in August 1968. Another two Derby Lightweight vehicles can be seen behind on the left. Stuart Mackay Collection.
79040
Unknown Date
E79040 at Mundesley, date unknown, the DMUs were inroduced to the Mundesely branch in April 1956. A more unusual viewpoint, showing end details not normally seen in images - the lettering, distinct exhaust design, waist level jumpers and a water filler pipe for the coolant header tanks mounted in the vestibule ceilings. Tim Stubbs.
79044
1970
Derby Lightweight DMBS E79044 in the George Cohen Ltd scrapyard at Cransley (Kettering). It arrived in the yard on 20 February 1970, this was probably taken soon after. It faces a Met-Camm "Lightweight" DMSL. Tony Wilkins.
1970
Derby Lightweight DMBS E79044 in the George Cohen Ltd scrapyard at Cransley (Kettering). It arrived in the yard on 20 February 1970, this was probably taken soon after. Tony Wilkins.
1970
Derby Lightweight DMBS E79044 in the George Cohen Ltd scrapyard at Cransley (Kettering). It arrived in the yard on 20 February 1970, this was probably taken soon after. Tony Wilkins.
1970
The van end of Derby Lightweight DMBS E79044 in the George Cohen Ltd scrapyard at Cransley (Kettering). It arrived in the yard on 20 February 1970, this was probably taken soon after. Chalked on the outward opening van door is "To Derby Works". Tony Wilkins.
1970
The gangway end of Derby Lightweight DMBS E79044 in the George Cohen Ltd scrapyard at Cransley (Kettering). It arrived in the yard on 20 February 1970, this was probably taken soon after. Tony Wilkins.
79045
1962
A British Railways publicity image showing two 2-car Derby Lightweight sets in Norwich Thorpe station in 1962. Displaying Sheringham on the destination blind, E79045 is paired with E79261 as the first set. British Railways.
79120
21st May 1965
An accident damaged M79120 being recovered in the sidings south of Lancaster Castle station (looking south) after an accident at Lancaster on 21/05/65. The 7.22am Lancaster-Barrow collided with the 7.32 Morecambe-Lancaster local. The crane is from Lostock Hall MPD, and the photo can also be found in Trans-Pennine Publishing Ltd's book "British Railway's Breakdown Cranes". Bill Warden.
79121
Unknown Date
M79121 leads a twin set with 'Lichfield via Four Oaks' on the destination blind, seen in Birmingham New Street, date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
79122
29th August 1966
On the August Bank Holiday (29th) 1966, M79122 sits in Carlisle station. Michael Mensing.
79124
15th June 1969
Withdrawn Derby Lightweights at Carlisle Upperby on 15th June 1969. The blue vehicle with the front corner removed (accident or disposal?) is thought to be M79124, the green vehicle on the left is likely M79009 or 79010. Both were cut up there the following month by TW Ward. Keith Long.
79127
circa 1967
A Derby Lightweight DMU, with DMBS M79127, alongside a Met-Camm. Thought to be taken on Carlisle Upperby depot, circa 1967. Stuart Mackay Collection.