Early DMU at Chinley

[Grovenor]

Browsing for other things I came across this picture, The unit described I have never heard of before, does anyone have further information on it?

Thanks

[Invicta]

I've got a  vague memory that an article on modelling this appeared in Model Rail sometime in the last few years?

 

A couple more pics here- http://www.davidheyscollection.com/page20.htm

 

 

[Clive Mortimore]

9 hours ago, Grovenor said:

Browsing for other things I came across this picture, The unit described I have never heard of before, does anyone have further information on it?

Thanks

Hi Keith

 

It was a trail unit converted in 1957 using flat Paxman engines, same as fitted to the Claytons, and electric transmission. The coaches M9821M and M9828M were converted ex LMS steel bodied period 1 open third brakes Dia D1746 mounted on LMS Euston- Watford EMU bogies.  They were never intended as passenger carrying vehicles, only for testing. They proved to be too heavy and too expensive compared to the diesel mechanical units being introduced at the same time.

Edited June 14, 2019 by Clive Mortimore

[Enterprisingwestern]

 

As modelled by MacGeordie of this parish?

 

Mike.