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<- 79016 | 79017 | 79018 ->

Vehicle 79017


Derby Lightweight

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30123
Diagram: 503

Allocations

22/01/55 New to 12A (Carlisle Upperby) - Official listing date. Arrived Carlisle Dec-54.
4w/e 16/07/55 Transferred to 12D (Workington)
Oct-55Depot code change12C
Apr-58Depot code change11B
Jun-60Depot code change12F
Sep-63Depot code change12D
3w/e 28/02/65 Transferred to 12B (Carlisle Upperby)
4w/e 08/06/68 Withdrawn from 12B (Carlisle Upperby)

Disposal

Scrapped by Arnott Young, Dinsdale arrived 18/06/69 cut circa mid-69

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


79017 79609 20th December 1954 - Unit due for tests on the Wirksworth branch.
79017 79609 As delivered to 12A - 22/01/55
79011 79017 Noted 19th July 1967

Images:

Inside a Derby lightweight

1954

An official image (Derby Works negative 54/1196) of the drivers compartment of West Cumberland Derby Lightweight power car 79017 in late 1954. British Railways.