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Vehicle 79001


Derby Lightweight (Red Triangle)

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Red Triangle
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: Leyland 125hp
Transmission: Hydraulic
Lot Number: 30084
Diagram: 501

Allocations

May-54 New to 37C (Hammerton Street)
Jul-56Depot code change56G
24/02/64 Withdrawn from 56G (Hammerton Street)

Notes

early 1955 - 79001/79501 in Derby Works for modification.
August 1956 - Six special DMU diagrams were in operation for the August '56 Bank holiday providing a half-hourly service between Bradford and Knaresborough. Four diagrams were the eight Bradford sets running as 4-cars, the other two were being Newcastle sets 79153/79328/79511 and 79154/79325/79510. On the 7th August one diagram was dropped.

Disposal

Scrapped by BR, Ranskill C&W arrived Apr-64 cut Aug-64

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


79001 79501 As delivered to 37C - May 1954
79001 79501 Noted early 1955 - In Derby Works for modification.
79001 79501 Noted April 1955
79001 79501 Noted 25th June 1955

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