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-55 | Depot code change | 12C | |
| Apr-58 | Depot code change | 11B | |
| Jun-60 | Depot code change | 12F | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 12D | |
| 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| 4w/e 08/06/68 | Withdrawn from | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |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:
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.