Unidentified Derby Lightweight DMU images
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circa 1969
Many LMR Derby Lightweight vehicles ended their days based at Carlisle, and on withdrawal some were cut up at Upperby. Here one is seen heavily dismembered, and others awaiting their turn. Circa 1969. DLPG Collection.
circa 1970
The cab of one of the vehicles (975007 or 975008) on the Derby Lightweight Ultrasonic Test Train showing the loggers seat and panel. If you look carefully you should see a fine vertical rod attached to and set in from the outer edge of the drivers window. There was one on each side for the logger to line up this with the mile posts as they were passed. This was recorded on the film to give the film examiner a method to precisely locate the location of any defects detected. The driver had a similar set up in front of him to activate a trolley axle locking system when passing through crossovers or S&C. This was necessary as the axles of the trolley were spring loaded outwards to ensure the flanges were always pressed against the gauge corner. Philip C Johnson.
early 1970
A withdrawn Eastern Region Derby Lightweight vehicle in the George Cohen Ltd scrapyard at Cransley (Kettering) in early 1970. Note the missing buffer. Tony Wilkins.
Unknown Date
A Derby Lightweight DMBS inside Norwich erecting shop circa 1971. The caption states it's a 'scrap car' so it's perhaps undergoing component recovery. Tim Stubbs.
circa March 1971
An official image showing the cab of one of the vehicles (975007 or 975008) of the ultrasonic test train circa March 1971. The extra raised seat in the centre of the cab was for the logger who would use the keyboard on the console to note the sighting of lineside mileposts which would record then on the film produced by the ultrasonic test gear. A third seat, out of view, was fro the train captain. Note the traditional Yellow Diamond 'cowhorn' throttle and the matching early style gear controlled has been replaced by the later style controls used on Blue Square vehicles. British Railways Board.
circa March 1971
An official image showing the cab of one of the vehicles (975007 or 975008) of the ultrasonic test train circa March 1971. The crew are sitting in position, probably just posing for the photograph, the driver to the left and the logger on the right. Out of sight to the right is another seat position for the train captain. British Railways Board.
4th June 1974
Derby and Met-Camm Lightweight vehicles in Birds Long Marston scrapyard on 4 June 1974. Alistair Ness.
4th June 1974
A Derby Lightweight composite vehicle in Birds Long Marston scrapyard on 4 June 1974. Behind are Met-Camm Lightweights. Alistair Ness.
4th June 1974
A Derby Lightweight DMU in Birds Long Marston Scrapyard on 4 June 1974. Alistair Ness.