Vehicle 79039
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: 30177
Diagram: 504
Allocations
| Jul-55 | New to | 32A (Norwich) | |
| 4w/e 13/10/56 | Transferred to | 30A (Stratford) | |
| 4w/e 04/10/58 | Transferred to | 32A (Norwich) | |
| w/e 07/01/67 | Transferred to | 31A (Cambridge) | |
| 15/10/67 | Withdrawn from | 31A (Cambridge) |
Disposal
Scrapped by A King, Norwich
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79039 | 79255 | As delivered to 32A - July 1955 | |||||||
| 79039 | 79255 | Noted July 1955 | |||||||
| 79039 | 79255 | Noted August 1956 | |||||||
| 79039 | 79255 | Noted 8th June 1958 | |||||||
| 79039 | 79255 | Transfer to 32A - 4w/e 04/10/58 | |||||||
| 79039 | 79255 | Transfer to 31A - 7w/e 07/01/67 |
Images:
circa 1968
Derby Lightweight DMBS E79039. It looks like it is withdrawn, withdrawal was 15/10/67 from 31A (Cambridge). Disposal was by Kings at Norwich, arriving there in August 1968. Another two Derby Lightweight vehicles can be seen behind on the left. Stuart Mackay Collection.