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Class 127 Derby 4-car DMUs


Works Photographs

Derby Works

These images were taken on three different occasions in 1959.

59/459 - exterior, 51594 and 59620, presumably with 59590 and 51593.
59/460 - as above.
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59/572 - Interior of Driving Compartment - Lot 30521
59/573 - Interior of Driving Compartment - Lot 30521)
59/574 - Interior of Second Class Compartment - Lot 30521
59/575 - Interior of Second Class Compartment - Lot 30521
59/576 - Interior of Lavatory Vestibule - Lot 30522
59/577 - Interior of Second Class Compartment - Lot 30522
59/578 - Interior of Second Class Compartment - Lot 30522
59/579 - Interior of Brake Compartment - Lot 30521
59/580 - Interior of Brake Compartment - Lot 30521
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59/746 - Exterior of 51615

Derby Works image 59/459

Negative 59/459
Nearest is 51594 and 59620, presumably with 59590 and 51593. Edwin Marks has identified the location as Rudyard Lake on the Churnet Valley Line (see this image). Circa July 1959

Derby Works image 59/460

Negative 59/460
As 59/459.

Derby Works image 59/572

Negative 59/572
Interior of Driving Compartment of 51601, circa July 1959.

Derby Works image 59/573

Negative 59/573
Interior of Driving Compartment of 51601, circa July 1959.

Derby Works image 59/574

Negative 59/574
Second class 51601, circa July 1959.

Derby Works image 59/575

Negative 59/575
Second class 51601, circa July 1959.

Derby Works image 59/576

Negative 59/576
Toilet compartment, presumably 59594, circa July 1959.

Derby Works image 59/577

Negative 59/577
Second class saloon, presumably 59594, circa July 1959.

Derby Works image 59/578

Negative 59/578
Second class saloon, presumably 59594, circa July 1959.

Derby Works image 59/579

Negative 59/579
Guards compartment, presumably 51601, circa July 1959.

Derby Works image 59/580

Negative 59/580
Guards compartment, presumably 51601, circa July 1959.

Derby Works image 59/746

Negative 59/746
51615, circa August 1959.

Sam Lambert

These images were taken as publicity images for British Railways at Cricklewood Carriage Sidings by the commercial photographer Sam Lambert, probably in May 1959 when the first set was delivered.

Cab front

The front of M51591.

Four-car set

A three-quarter view of a complete four-car set.

Side view

A side view of M51591.

Interior

M51591 interior.

Details about preserved Class 127s can be found here.

Also relavant is the article "Working the DMUs" by Cricklewood Driver Arno Brooks.