1K views · 15 reactions | 70 years old. Railcar ‘Iris’ #79900 . A ‘Derby Lightweight’ diesel unit built by British Rail in Derby in 1954. Lent to Great Central Railway by WyvernRail plc - The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway . #uktrainspotting #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railway #railways #locomotive #DMU #derbylightweight #heritagerailway #history #travel #transport | Adrian Watson | Facebook

Look what’s just landed for our DMU Gala this weekend! 👀📣 Derby Lightweight ‘Iris’ has arrived ready for its starring role and ELR debut at the upcoming DMU Gala (8-9th November) - The unit will have lots of running over the weekend, including Multiple working with the ‘Cravens’ 105 and authentic branch line workings with a BR Box Van 🎟️🎟️ Tickets and more information on the event are available here: www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/dmu-gala/ | East Lancashire Railway

38 reactions | “Derby as far as British boxing is concerned is starting to pick up” Derby’s @sajidabid is the mandatory challenger for the English Super Lightweight title and talks about the rising scene in the city following the likes of @sandyryan93. Hear his story by searching Sportscene at Six on BBC Sounds. #BBCBoxing | BBC Derby Sport | Facebook

Moments before Lambourn became part of Derby history, Aidan O’Brien gave a helping hand 🤝 | Great British Racing