Vehicle 79074
Met-Camm Lightweight
Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30190
Diagram: 591
Allocations
| 13/07/56 | New to | 40A (Lincoln) | |
| 4w/e 20/04/57 | Transferred to | 32A (Norwich) | |
| 4w/e 28/11/59 | Transferred to | 30A (Stratford) | |
| 21/10/68 | Withdrawn from | 30A (Stratford) |
Disposal
Scrapped by Bird Group, Long Marston
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79074 | 79290 | As delivered to 40A - 13th July 1956 | |||||||
| 79074 | 79290 | Transfer to 32A - 4w/e 20/04/57 | |||||||
| 79074 | 79290 | Transfer to 30A - 4w/e 28/11/59 |
Images:
Unknown date
A Met-Camm Lightweight DMU with a van in tow at Haughley Junction circa mid-1960s. E79074 leads, presumably with E79290, the pair were allocated to Stratford at the time. The KDH Archive.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa 1958
A Met-Camm Lightweight set in Mundesley station circa 1958, E79290 on the left and the DMBS is presumable 79074. Standing in the van doorway is the photographer, the station staff are Mr Bass and Bryn Davies. Tim Stubbs.