Vehicle 79043
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) | |
| Jul-55 | On loan to | 40A (Lincoln) | |
| by 16/11/55 | Ex-loan back to | 32A (Norwich) | |
| 10/09/67 | Withdrawn from | 32A (Norwich) |
Notes
12/05/56 - A private charter was organised by the father of an RCTS member from Ipswich via Bury St.Edmunds, Ely, Sleaford and Lincoln to Doncaster (for a tour of the works) using 79043/79259. On the return journey there were signs of possible overheating at Lincoln so 79062/79278 were provided for the rest of the journey.
Disposal
Scrapped by A King, Norwich
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79043 | 79259 | As delivered to 32A - July 1955 | |||||||
| 79043 | 79259 | Noted 12th May 1956 | |||||||
| 79043 | 79259 | Noted August 1956 | |||||||
| 79043 | 79259 | Noted 22nd March 1958 | |||||||
| 79043 | 79255 | Noted June 1963 | |||||||
| 79043 | 79259 | Noted 05/06/65 - on Bletchley-Cambridge services1 |
Formation Sources
1: Roy Endersby
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Date: 7th November 1967
A Derby Lightweight DMU is seen in the sidings at Cambridge on 7 November 1967. Closest is DTCL E79261, withdrawn a few weeks earlier after spending all of its short twelve year career allocated to Norwich depot. It seems to be coupled to E79043 rather than its regular partner E79045, all three were withdrawn on the same date - 10 September 1967. Stuart Mackay Collection.