RDB975010
ex-79900, later "Test Coach Iris"

9/8/70		At York. David Mant
22/9/79		The side tells us this is 'Test Coach Iris', then numbered RDB 975010. The original M79900 is seen at Crewe. Robert Frise
12/3/88		At Waterloo. Ian Reid
13/3/88		Two shots at Bookham. Ian Reid
		At Leatherhead. Ian Reid
13/11/89		Taken against the sun, leaving Waterloo, during the excavations and rebuilding. Ian McDonald
2/8/91		DB975010 on 2T96 Derby RTC to Man Picc for testing the Altrincham to Bury lines for the onset on Metrolink. New Mills South Junction. Kevin Dowd
15/8/91		In the air at the EDU, Derby. John Reddyhoff
undated		At Crewe. Andy McConnell
27/8/95		Now in green, seen at a Crewe Basford Hall open day. Martin Sprigg

For pictures of 79900 in preservation click here.