Unidentified Met-Camm Lightweight DMU images
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10th September 1956
A Met-Camm Lightweight DMU seen passing Craigentinny signal box on 10 September 1956 probably on a Corstorphine - North Berwick service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa October 1956
A driver trainee at the controls of a Met-Camm Lightweight unit circa October 1956. He was on the second week of a course at a newly opened Eastern Region school at St Ronans, Hadley Wood, which taught steam locomotive drivers in diesel techniques. The small white board in front of him has the speed ranges for each gear. At the time there were just 55 units on the Region (Derby Lightweights and Met-Camm Lightweights) based at Lincoln, Norwich and Stratford. The school was opened to prepare and train drivers in readiness for the extension of diesel-operated services. British Railways.
circa November 1957
An instructor explains the jumper sockets on a Met-Camm Lightweight unit to drivers on the second week of their course at the Ilford diesel school circa November 1957. The school had been transferred to Ilford in January from the original location of Hadley Wood. British Railways.
circa November 1957
A trainee driver at the controls of a Met-Camm Lightweight while others await their turn to drive. They were on the second week of a two week diesel driving course (week one was in the classroom) at Ilford diesel school, circa November 1957. Three Stratford allocated units were normally used on the course, one of each of the three types it had (Derby Lightweight, Met-Camm Lightweight and Wickham) to give drivers a wider experience. The training runs ran over specified sections, timetabled to phase in with normal traffic, and each of the twelve attendees would complete some 100 miles of driving under instruction which included between 20 and 30 station stops. British Railways.
circa January 1958
An ER publicity image showing a works outing for 80 staff from Wm. C. Reade of Aldeburgh Ltd (a company that still exists) on a day trip to London, taken at Saxmundham circa January 1958. It was noted as the first diesel train from the area to make this trip. British Railways.
21st June 1958
A Met-Camm "Lightweight" twin, and a loose trailer, on Stratford Depot on 21 June 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa January 1959
A Metro-Cammell 'Lightweight' DMU takes a party of civic officials over the new Barking flyover circa January 1959. British Railways.
Unknown Date
Three of the seven Met-Camm "Lightweights" allocated to Manchester are seen north of Nelson, date unknown. With nothing on the destination blind and reporting number C892 this is likely an excursion. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
Three of the Manchester Met-Camm "Lightweight" twin sets, thought to be in the Nelson area looking south west towards Briarfield and taken from the foot crossing near Manchester Road, circa late 1950s / early 1960s. Probably on an excursion it's displaying reporting number C113 and the two marker lamps either side have white discs in the slots. See similar images 28218 and 28369. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A Met-Camm "Lightweight" DMU arrives at Thorpeness Halt with an Aldeburgh service, circa early 1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
Three Yellow Diamond Met Camm Lightweight sets in multiple passing Frodsham Junction, Believed to be in the early 1960's heading towards Chester/North Wales Anthony Griffiths Collection.
16th July 1959
The staff seem happy to be posing in front of this Met-Camm Lighweight unit in Tilbury station on the 16th July 1959. Steve Davies Collection.
23rd July 1959
A Met-Camm Lightweight set in Mundesley station on the 23rd July 1959. Tim Stubbs.
circa late 1960
A Met-Camm "Lightweight" on a Norwich - Yarmouth service crossing a river a couple of miles out of Norwich Thorpe. This image appeared in the March 1961 Eastern Region edition of the British Railways staff magazine. GH Mapleston.
Unknown Date
A Met-Camm Lightweight set arrives into Stow Bedon, Norfolk. Date unknown, the station closed in 1964. Steve Davies Collection.
Unknown Date
A Met-Camm Lightweight DMU at Swaffham, date unknown. The board for the branch that swings to the right reads "This board must not be passed unless in possession of train staff". Steve Davies Collection.
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A Met-Camm Lightweight DMU passes the Saxmundham Junction up distant as it heads for Aldeburgh, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
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A Met-Camm Lightweigh DMU at Swaffham on the King's Lynn to Dereham line, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
circa 1963
A Met-Camm "Lightweight" DMU in Thetford station. Swaffham is on the destination blind, the direct route closed in June 1964, the yellow panel dates it as 1962 or later. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A Met-Camm Lightweight DMU heads up the Swaffham branch at Roundham Junction. Date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.