Vehicle 79006
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
| Aug-54 | New to | 37C (Hammerton Street) | |
| Jul-56 | Depot code change | 56G | |
| 17/02/64 | Withdrawn from | 56G (Hammerton Street) |
Notes
18/06/54 - Twin set E79006 / E79506 noted on trials, 18th June 1954.
5th October 1955 - 79006/79506 failed on reaching Ripon from Bradford and, for the return journey, was propelled to Harrogate by J39 64859.
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, York C&W arrived circa early 1964 cut Jul-64
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79006 | 79506 | Noted 18/06/54 - on Test Runs | |||||||
| 79006 | 79506 | As delivered to 37C - August 1954 | |||||||
| 79006 | 79506 | Noted 15th July 1955 | |||||||
| 79006 | 79506 | Noted 5th October 1955 |
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