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Derby Lightweight (Red Triangle) 2-car DMUs

Diagrams

The first is an earlier version where the two-car formation was shown as Diagram 501.

West Riding Derby Lightweight DMU Formation Diagram

Later the vehicles were given their own diagram number, the DMBT was to BR Diagram 501, the DMC to BR Diagram 507.

Works Photographs

These are from the Derby Works Collection. Additional Derby Works photographs showing the vehicles under construction can be found in the construction pages.

West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle E79500 on concrete pad with white matted background

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E79500 circa March 1954

Rear / side view of West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle E79500 on in rail yard with white matted background

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E79500 circa April 1954

Rear view of West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle E79500 on in rail yard with white matted background

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E79500 circa April 1954

Front view of West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle E79500 on in rail yard with white matted background

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E79500 circa April 1954

Drivers compartment of West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle E79500

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E79500 April 1954

Exterior of toilet compartment inside West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle E79500

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E79500 April 1954

Interior of West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle E79500 from the rear looking forward

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E79500 April 1954

Interior of West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle E79500 from the front of the third class area looking to rear

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E79500 April 1954

First class saloon in West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle E79500 from the front looking rearwards

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E79500 April 1954

First class saloon in West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle E79500 from the rear looking forward

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E79500 April 1954

Front/side view of West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle E79500 with white matted background

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E79500 April 1954

Front/side view of West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicles E79500 and E79000 with white matted background

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E79500 + E79500 circa mid-April 1954

Front view of a West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle

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Unknown vehicle circa mid-April 1954

West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicles E79503 and E79003 on test run at Wirksworth

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E79503 + E79503 on test run at Wirksworth circa May 1954

West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicles E79503 and E79003 with white background

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E79503 + E79503 at Wirksworth circa May 1954

Centre section of West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicle showing underframe equipment

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Showing underframe equipment circa May 1954

Roof view of West Riding Derby Lightweight vehicles

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A view of the roofs, DMCL closest, circa May 1954

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