Derby Lightweight DMU images identified by Vehicle No.
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79186
15th May 1966
Bletchley allocated Derby Lightweight power twin M79186 + M79189 at Oxford on 15 May 1966. Stuart Mackay Collection.
79187
26th August 1956
Derby Lightweight power-twin M79187 + M79192 seen on 26 August 1956 standing outside Derby Loco Works roundhouse no.2. They are recorded as new on 8 September to 9A (Longsight). Stuart Mackay Collection.
23rd June 1964
My time at Derby Station was not very productive due to the very dull weather. There were however some interesting ex-works machines around such as this Derby built DMU. Also seen is a (probably new) Brush type 4. 23/6/64. David Christie.
circa 1965
A Derby Lightweight with DMBS M79187 in the sidings at Oxford circa 1965. It was likely in between services to Bletchley were it was allocated at the time. Stuart Mackay Collection.
79189
circa 1964
A Derby Lightweight power twin arrives at Llandudno Junction circa 1964. Closest seems to be M79189, allocated to Llandudno Junction at the time. The vehicle was allocated to eight different depots (7 LMR and one ScR) before being withdrawn in June 1967, when it then spent a short spell as an Eastern Region route learner. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1969
Derby "Lightweight" DMU SC79189 (nearest camera) and SC79190 at York TMD - c.1969. 53A Models of Hull Collection.
circa 1970
BR Derby Lightweight (built 1956) low density DMCL SC79189 thought to be in store after withdrawal at Litchurch Lane, Derby - c.1970. 53A Models of Hull Collection.
79190
Unknown Date
Sc79190 and Sc79189 at York, date unknown. Note that two panes of glass are missing from the cab front. AA McLean.
March 1972
Withdrawn Derby Lightweight vehicles, including Sc79190 and Sc79189, at Doncaster Works in March 1972. Mel Smith.
19th August 1972
Derby Lightweight SC79190, taken at Derby Litchurch Lane on 19/8/72. Keith Gunner.
79191
4th September 1965
A Derby Lightweight twin arrives into Claydon station with an Oxford service on 4 September 1965. Closest seems to be M79633, originally built as power car M79191 then converted to a trailer in 1962. John Cosford.
1971
The remains (underframe and number panel) of Derby Lightweight 79633 at Cohen's Kettering yard, probably in 1971. It had been built as power car 79191 before conversion to a trailer in 1962. Behind, another vehicle awaits the chop. The grey material scattered all over the ground is blue asbestos. Tony Wilkins.
79193
Unknown Date
Derby Lightweight power twin M79193 + M79185 arriving at Heald Green with a Manchester London Road service (possibly the 10.55am from Alderley), date unknown. The DMCL would be converted to a DTCL as M79635 in May 1962. Stuart Mackay Collection.
79251
circa May 1955
An official image (Derby Works negative 55/454) showing E79251, a DTCL for East Anglia, circa May 1955. It was new to Norwich on June 4, 1955. British Railways.
July 1956
Wells-on-Sea (renamed Wells-next-the-Sea the following year) has 2-car Derby Lightweight E79251 & E79035 visiting for trial and and driver training purposes. Claud Class D16/3 4-4-0 No. 62564 awaits to take over the passenger train, July 1956. Russell Walker Collection.
79252
1957
A Derby Lightweight sits in the bay platform at Wickford Junction, circa early 1957 with a Southminster service. DTC E79252 is closest, presumably with DMBS E79036. They had been delivered to Norwich and transferred to Stratford in September 1956. On the left an EMU enters with a Down train, the Shenfield to Southend had just recently been electrified. British Railways.
circa 1966
Derby lightweight DMU E79252 at Halesworth on the East Suffolk Line. A good view of the end of the adjacent power car. Note that the rectangular exhaust pipe does not meet the pipe on the other side above the gangway as many did. Phil Bevan.
79257
13th May 1956
Resting on a Sunday at the newly built DMU maintenance depot at Norwich is E79257, 13/5/56. The Metro Cammell Lightweight vehicle just visible on the right is E79049). Ron Hodge.
79258
circa late 1955
A Derby Lightweight at Ipswich circa late 1955. It appears to be E79258 and it is still a third class only vehicle, it would later be converted to a composite. British Railways.
79259
1962
A Derby Lightweight DMU in Lieston station (Suffolk) in 1962. The closest vehicle appears to be E79259. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.