Vehicle 79011
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
| 15/01/55 | New to | 12A (Carlisle Upperby) | - Official listing, arrived Carlisle circa Nov-54. |
| Feb-58 | Depot code change | 12B | |
| 3w/e 03/10/64 | Transferred to | 6G (Llandudno Junction) | |
| 3w/e 31/01/65 | Transferred to | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) | |
| 4w/e 08/06/68 | Withdrawn from | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Notes
May 1956 - 79011, 79013 and 79037 noted in Derby C&W Works circa late May / early June 1956.
Disposal
Scrapped by Arnott Young, Troon arrived 16/06/69 cut circa mid-1969
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79011 | 79603 | As delivered to 12A - 15th January 1955 | |||||||
| 79011 | 79017 | Noted 19th July 1967 |
Images:
15th March 1956
On March 15, 1956, M79011 + M79603 are seen in Silloth station with the 10:20 Carlisle service. Hamish Stevenson.
29th August 1966
A Derby Lightweight DMU in Carlisle station - M79011 closest - on 29 August 1966. Michael Mensing.