Vehicle 79139
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: 30240
Diagram: 527
Allocations
| 26/03/56 | New to | South Gosforth | |
| 4w/e 26/12/59 | On loan to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| 4w/e 19/03/60 | Ex-loan back to | South Gosforth | |
| Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
| 17/02/64 | Withdrawn from | 52J (South Gosforth) |
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Simonside C&W
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79139 | 79660 | As delivered to South Gosforth - 26th March 1956 | |||||||
| 79139 | 79661 | Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 19/03/60 - ex-loan |
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