Met-Camm Lightweight DMU images
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8th January 1971
E79073 remained in green until withdrawal, seen here awaiting disposal at Tilbury Riverside on 8/1/71. Under the yellow diamond is the text 'CL 1/68'. Andrew Parr.
8th January 1971
E79291 has had some windows smashed when seen awaiting disposal at Tilbury Riverside on 8/1/71. It is paired with DMBS E79075. Note it is now a DTCL, first class having been added at some point. The vehicle it is facing is in blue livery with a small yellow panel. Andrew Parr.
8th January 1971
E79075 / E79291 awaiting disposal at Tilbury Riverside on 8/1/71. Andrew Parr.
2nd May 1971
Following withdrawal from East Anglian branch line services, Metropolitan-Cammell 2-car unit E79057-E79273, amongst others, were stored at the former 32B Ipswich motive power depot pending movement for scrap and were photographed there on 2 May 1971. Gordon Edgar.
2nd May 1971
Following withdrawal from East Anglian branch line services, Metropolitan-Cammell 2-car units E79057-E79273 and E79066-E79270 and E79282 awaiting movement for scrap from 32B Ipswich shed, 2nd May 1971. Gordon Edgar.
2nd May 1971
Metropolitan-Cammell units E79272 and E79056 withdrawn from service and stored at the former 32B Ipswich depot pending collection for scrapping, 2nd May 1971. Gordon Edgar.
29th June 1971
DB975018 & DB975019 passing Dunford East with "Plazma Torch Train" 5G43 0543 Tinsley to Dunford West 29th June 1971. Under the rear bogie of the leading coach a flame can be seen burning onto the railhead to clean it and improve traction. Keith Long.
circa 1972
Met-Camm Lightweight DMBS E79064 in the scrapyard area of Swindon Works, circa 1972. A discussion on the vehicle can be found at https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/old-yellow-diamond-dmu-mystery.126033/. Tony Wilkins.
12th March 1972
Damaged Met-Camm Lightweight E79064 in the scrapyard area of Swindon Works on March 12, 1972. No information has come to light as to what happened to the vehicle, other than it's though that the damage happened there and lack of rust on the exposed steel body makes it seem recent. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A Met-Camm Lightweight set heads away from the camera on the Kings Lynn line at Dereham after passing the level crossing at London Road. Steve Davies Collection.
4th June 1974
Met-Camm Lightweight DMU E79057 at Birds Long Marston Scrapyard on 4 June 1974. Alistair Ness.
Unknown Date
A Met-Camm Lightweight in Kings Lynn station in the late 1960s. Norwich is on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.
September 1977
Met-Camm 'Lightweight' 975019 (ex-79053) at the Derby Research Centre during September 1977. George Woods.
1979
Met-Camm "Lightweight" DB975018 (ex-79047) is seen at Derby Tech Centre in 1979. Malcolm Clements.