Midlands News: 04.11.1959: New Diesel Rail Unit at Derby

Summary

The 1000th diesel multiple unit built at Derby Carriage and Wagon Works.

Year:

1959

Duration:

0:00:36

Film type:

Black & White / Mute

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see a officials boarding the new diesel rail unit and it pulling away. A sign on the front says that it is the thousandth example built in Derby since 1954.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

Story number 2122. The Derby Carriage and Wagon Works was a separate operation to the Derby Locomotive Works and was renamed Derby Litchurch Lane Works in 1962.