Vehicle 79044
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
| Aug-55 | New to | 32A (Norwich) | |
| 08/09/68 | Withdrawn from | 32A (Norwich) |
Notes
19/04/70 - 51712, 51714, 51725, 79044, 79049, 79052, 79068, 79264 and 79281 noted at Cohen's, Kettering.
Disposal
Scrapped by George Cohen Ltd, Kettering arrived 20/02/70 cut circa May 1970
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79044 | 79260 | As delivered to 32A - August 1955 | |||||||
| 79044 | 79260 | Noted 13th August 1955 - In Derby C&W works yard | |||||||
| 79044 | 79260 | Noted August 1956 |
Images:
1970
Derby Lightweight DMBS E79044 in the George Cohen Ltd scrapyard at Cransley (Kettering). It arrived in the yard on 20 February 1970, this was probably taken soon after. It faces a Met-Camm "Lightweight" DMSL. Tony Wilkins.
1970
Derby Lightweight DMBS E79044 in the George Cohen Ltd scrapyard at Cransley (Kettering). It arrived in the yard on 20 February 1970, this was probably taken soon after. Tony Wilkins.
1970
Derby Lightweight DMBS E79044 in the George Cohen Ltd scrapyard at Cransley (Kettering). It arrived in the yard on 20 February 1970, this was probably taken soon after. Tony Wilkins.
1970
The van end of Derby Lightweight DMBS E79044 in the George Cohen Ltd scrapyard at Cransley (Kettering). It arrived in the yard on 20 February 1970, this was probably taken soon after. Chalked on the outward opening van door is "To Derby Works". Tony Wilkins.
1970
The gangway end of Derby Lightweight DMBS E79044 in the George Cohen Ltd scrapyard at Cransley (Kettering). It arrived in the yard on 20 February 1970, this was probably taken soon after. Tony Wilkins.