Malcolm Root FGRA Railway Art Print featuring British Railways Derby Lightweight DMU
This evocative scene captures a Derby Lightweight Diesel Multiple Unit pausing at Braintree station in the 1960s. Introduced in the mid-1950s as part of British Railways’ early dieselisation programme, the Derby Lightweight units brought modernity and efficiency to rural branch lines across East Anglia. Their clean lines and distinctive front profile became a familiar sight along the Braintree branch. In this setting, the modest station architecture and unhurried pace of country rail travel are beautifully preserved. The image reflects a period of transition — practical, understated, yet rich in local character — celebrating everyday railway life in Essex before further modernisation reshaped the network.
Key Features
- Image size of
- 20" x 15.5" (23.25" x 19" including borders)
- 508mm x 393mm (590mm x 482mm including borders)
- Printed on 300gsm Matt Fine Art Paper with lightfast inks.
- Limited Edition Print of only 50 copies.
- Each print is inspected and signed by the artist before dispatch.
