Derby Lightweight DMU images
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circa January 1959
A crowd of youngsters admire a Derby Lightweight diesel unit in Wigan North Western station in early 1959 under the watch of the stationmaster Mt Thorley on the right. DMUs had started on the Liverpool - St Helens - Wigan services that year. British Railways.
Unknown Date
A Derby Lightweight DMU heads to Llandudno after passing Llandudno Junction, date unknown. John Horne Collection.
1959
A Derby Lightweight twin (from the original West Cumberland batch) departs from Carlisle sometime in 1959. Whitehaven is on the destination blind yet there are no signs of passengers so it's probably an ECS or changing platforms. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
Derby Lightweight power twin M79193 + M79185 arriving at Heald Green with a Manchester London Road service (possibly the 10.55am from Alderley), date unknown. The DMCL would be converted to a DTCL as M79635 in May 1962. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A London Midland Region publicity image (negative D5189) showing a Derby Lightweight DMU in Silloth station, date unknown. British Railways.
6th June 1959
E79150 at the rear of a train departing from York 6th June 1959. Keith Long.
5th August 1959
An official British Railways image (Eastern Region Negative AC472) which had a caption "Damaged Diesel Rail-Car at Stratford C. & W. Works. (Photographed specially for the use of C.M. & E.E. Department Derby)". It is dated August 5 1959 and shows a Derby Lightweight DTC undergoing cab end repairs. This is presumably after collision damage, with the twisted solebar and twist in the front of the bogie, the actual incident unknown. British Railways.
23rd August 1959
Two Derby Lightweight twin sets, the closest M79130 and M79651, are seen to the West of Rhyl on August 23rd, 1959. Michael Mensing.
23rd August 1959
Two two-car Derby Lightweight DMUs seen approaching Rhyl on August 23, 1959. Michael Mensing.
23rd August 1959
Two Yellow Diamond Derby Lightweight twins are seen to the west of Rhyl with the 2.15pm Rhyl - Llandudno service on Sunday 23 August 1959. Michael Mensing.
1960
A Derby Lighweight set headed by E79262 works a Peterborough - Ely service seen West of Whittlesea in 1960. Michael Mensing.
circa early 1960s
Derby Lightweight DMUs in Otley station. Probably on a tour, circa early 1960s. Walter Burt.
1960
Derby Lightweight "Double-Ender" 79901, thought to be at Buckingham. The photographer notes "it must be returning to Verney Junction and if it is only shuttling over that short length of the Banbury branch the rest must have already had its passenger service withdrawn." Taken in 1960. Adrian Vaughan.
1960
Derby Lightweight "Double-Ender" 79901, thought to be at Buckingham. The photographer notes "it must be returning to Verney Junction and if it is only shuttling over that short length of the Banbury branch the rest must have already had its passenger service withdrawn." Taken in 1960. Adrian Vaughan.
Unknown Date
A power-trailer Derby Lightweight set at Briningham (just north of Melton Constable), with Norwich on the destination blind. Undated, but pre-1964. Steve Davies Collection.
5th March 1960
Derby Lightweight DTCL E79613 at March 5th March 1960. Keith Long.
9th April 1960
With electrification work in progress, two two-car Derby Lightweight DMUs arrive at Manchester London Road with the 3.0pm ex-Marple on 9th April 1960. On the left is English Electric Type 4 D236, between it an the church is a steam loco, the electrification train behind the DMU has a 350hp diesel shunter at the far end. Note also the significant number of young spotters crammed onto the platform end on the lower left. Michael Mensing.
6th June 1960
A Cambridge allocated Derby Lightweight DMU with E79024 leading leaves Peterborough East for Peterborough North with the 11.50am service from Cambridge on Whit Monday, 6 June 1960. Michael Mensing.
6th June 1960
The 12.32pm Peterborough North - Cambridge at Peterborough East on Whit Monday, June 6, 1960, led by E79624. Michael Mensing.
6th June 1960
A Derby Lightweight twin DMU (E79624 seems to be closest) arrives into Peterborough North station on Whit Monday 6 June 1960. Michael Mensing.