Met-Camm Lightweight DMU images
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circa October 1956
A driver trainee at the controls of a Met-Camm Lightweight unit circa October 1956. He was on the second week of a course at a newly opened Eastern Region school at St Ronans, Hadley Wood, which taught steam locomotive drivers in diesel techniques. The small white board in front of him has the speed ranges for each gear. At the time there were just 55 units on the Region (Derby Lightweights and Met-Camm Lightweights) based at Lincoln, Norwich and Stratford. The school was opened to prepare and train drivers in readiness for the extension of diesel-operated services. British Railways.
27th October 1956
Freshly transferred from Lincoln to Stratford, Met-Camm "Lightweight" E79279 (presumably with E79063) is seen in Romford station on 27 October 1956. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A Met-Camm publicity image of a 2-car "Lightweight" set working a Norwich-Wells service. The location is probably beside the River Wensum near Sennowe Park on the County School to Ryburgh section of the Wells branch, looking north west. Trailer car E79268 is leading. The date will be the mid 1950's given the clean condition of the set which evidently hasn't seen a huge amount of service. Chris Moxon Collection.
12th May 1957
A pair of Metro-Cammell DMUs, E79278+79051 leading, being trialled on the Oxford to Cambridge line at Bedford St Johns on 12 May 1957. Kevin Lane Collection.
circa November 1957
An instructor explains the jumper sockets on a Met-Camm Lightweight unit to drivers on the second week of their course at the Ilford diesel school circa November 1957. The school had been transferred to Ilford in January from the original location of Hadley Wood. British Railways.
circa November 1957
A trainee driver at the controls of a Met-Camm Lightweight while others await their turn to drive. They were on the second week of a two week diesel driving course (week one was in the classroom) at Ilford diesel school, circa November 1957. Three Stratford allocated units were normally used on the course, one of each of the three types it had (Derby Lightweight, Met-Camm Lightweight and Wickham) to give drivers a wider experience. The training runs ran over specified sections, timetabled to phase in with normal traffic, and each of the twelve attendees would complete some 100 miles of driving under instruction which included between 20 and 30 station stops. British Railways.
circa 1958
A Met-Camm Lightweight set in Mundesley station circa 1958, E79290 on the left and the DMBS is presumable 79074. Standing in the van doorway is the photographer, the station staff are Mr Bass and Bryn Davies. Tim Stubbs.
circa 1958
Met-Cam "Lightweight" DTS E79270 heads a Dereham service at Kings Lynn - c.1958. 53A Models of Hull Collection.
circa January 1958
An ER publicity image showing a works outing for 80 staff from Wm. C. Reade of Aldeburgh Ltd (a company that still exists) on a day trip to London, taken at Saxmundham circa January 1958. It was noted as the first diesel train from the area to make this trip. British Railways.
21st June 1958
A Met-Camm "Lightweight" twin, and a loose trailer, on Stratford Depot on 21 June 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
July 1958
Acle looking west with a Yarmouth Vauxhall-Norwich Thorpe service made up of a Derby Lightweight DMU + other set(s) and a 2-car Met-Cam Lightweight DMU (first car E79282) on a Norwich Thorpe-Yarmouth Vauxhall train, July 1958. Russell Walker Collection.
4th October 1958
A Met-Camm "Lightweight" DMU on a Norwich (City) - Melton Constable - Cromer service, location unknown, 4 October 1958. The number on the DMBS appears to read E79068. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
Met-Camm "Lightweight" vehicles - including M79078 - on Buckley Wells depot at Bury, date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa January 1959
A Metro-Cammell 'Lightweight' DMU takes a party of civic officials over the new Barking flyover circa January 1959. British Railways.
Unknown Date
Three of the seven Met-Camm "Lightweights" allocated to Manchester are seen north of Nelson, date unknown. With nothing on the destination blind and reporting number C892 this is likely an excursion. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
Three of the Manchester Met-Camm "Lightweight" twin sets, thought to be in the Nelson area looking south west towards Briarfield and taken from the foot crossing near Manchester Road, circa late 1950s / early 1960s. Probably on an excursion it's displaying reporting number C113 and the two marker lamps either side have white discs in the slots. See similar images 28218 and 28369. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
Three Yellow Diamond Met Camm Lightweight sets in multiple passing Frodsham Junction, Believed to be in the early 1960's heading towards Chester/North Wales Anthony Griffiths Collection.
Unknown Date
A Yellow Diamond formation (two Met-Camm Lightweights and a Derby Lightweight) seen at Nelson circa late 1950s / early 1960s. M79076 appears to be leading as is carrying train reporting number C748. Stuart Mackay Collection.
16th July 1959
The staff seem happy to be posing in front of this Met-Camm Lighweight unit in Tilbury station on the 16th July 1959. Steve Davies Collection.
23rd July 1959
A Met-Camm Lightweight set in Mundesley station on the 23rd July 1959. Tim Stubbs.