Class derby-lightweight DMUs in Departmental Use
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975010
1991
A rare interior view of 975010 during its departmental career. This is the No2 end driving cab, at the technical centre, Derby, in 1991 during an inspection by an enthusiast who was making early arrangements to purchase the vehicle for preservation once it became surplus to requirements. In the event, 975010 was preserved, but under a different owner. John Pepper.
April 1991
Test Coach Iris, 975010, in Derby station in April 1991. Note the name also stuck in a cab window. Tim Stubbs.
April 1991
Test Coach Iris (975010) in Derby station in April 1991. Tim Stubbs.
22nd April 1991
Test Coach Iris 975010 at Littleport on the 22nd April 1991. Nicholas Youngman.
2nd August 1991
DB975010 on 2T96 Derby RTC to Manchester Piccadilly for testing the Altrincham to Bury lines for the onset on Metrolink. New Mills South Junction. Kevin Dowd.
15th August 1991
975010 in the air at the EDU, Derby, 15/8/91. John Reddyhoff.
2nd July 1992
975010 Test Coach Iris at Peterborough on the 2nd July 1992. Note the name is also showing in the window. Jerry Glover.
10th July 1992
Test coach Iris RDB975010 at Stenson Junction on 10 July 1992. This travelled along the North Staffordshire line so was presumably on its way to Crewe. Peter Tandy.
19th March 1993
A truly remarkable survivor ..... This is RDB 975010 Test Car 'Iris' part of the RTC departmental fleet, based at Derby. It started life in 1956 as one of a pair of single car Derby Lightweight vehicles built for use on the Banbury-Buckingham-Bletchley route. When this route closed, the sister vehicle M79901 was withdrawn at the end of 1966 and scrapped at its home depot of Bletchley. However this vehicle M79900 was transferred to departmental 'Crew Road Learning' duties and moved to York, where it remained until being reallocated to the Research Centre at Derby in 1974. Operating from here it travelled all over the network and was latterly involved in radio communications. Repainted into BR Green livery in 1994 It remained at Derby until mid 1999 before being withdrawn and snapped up for preservation. Here it is seen trundling through Cholsey, on the approach to Didcot, whilst on a transit move back to the RTC ..... 19th March 1993. Nigel Mack.
1994
975010 stabled at the technical centre, Derby, in 1994. John Pepper.
1994
975010 stabled at the technical centre, Derby, in 1994. John Pepper.
1st March 1994
975010 at Barthomley Crossing on 1 March 1994, noted as being on driver training duties. Stuart Mackay Collection.
21st September 1994
975010 Test Car Iris in London Waterloo station on 21 September 1994. Robert Thomas.
21st September 1994
975010 Test Car Iris in London Waterloo station on 21 September 1994. Robert Thomas.
29th September 1994
975010 / M79900 at Saltley on 29 September 1994. Brian Daniels.
29th September 1994
Underframe detail on 975010 at Saltley on 29 September 1994. This shows the exhuast from the engine on the right. The gearbox is a yellow/gold colour with the cardan shaft going from it to the final drive on the bogie. Brian Daniels.
29th September 1994
Underframe detail on 975010 at Saltley on 29 September 1994. This shows the exhuast from the engine on the right. The plain rectangular item behind the gearbox is a fuel tank. Brian Daniels.
29th September 1994
Underframe detail on 975010 at Saltley on 29 September 1994. On the left with the grille is a radiator, there is a small and large air receiver and a fuel tank. This is the number one side of the vehicle with the van to the right. Brian Daniels.
29th September 1994
Underframe detail on 975010 at Saltley on 29 September 1994. This is the number two side with the van to the left and we are looking at the AEC 220 engine. The two rectangular boxes under the crest contain EP valves. Brian Daniels.
29th September 1994
Underframe detail on 975010 at Saltley on 29 September 1994. This is the number 2 side with the van to the right. 79xxx series vehicles had the radiator on the same side as the engine it cooled, the drive shaft can be seen between the two. On blue square vehicles the radiators were on the opposite side of the vehicle from its associated engine. Brian Daniels.