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
May-54 | New to | 37C (Hammerton Street) | |
Jul-56 | Depot code change | 56G | |
24/02/64 | Withdrawn from | 56G (Hammerton Street) |
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.
Scrapped by BR, Ranskill C&W arrived Apr-64 cut Aug-64
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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