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Vehicle 79179


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: 30321
Diagram: 633

Allocations

w/e 09/06/56 New to 6G (Llandudno Junction)
circa Sep-56 Transferred to 9A (Longsight)
Jun-57 Transferred to 6G (Llandudno Junction)
Jul-57 On loan to 3E (Monument Lane)
Aug-57 Ex-loan back to 6G (Llandudno Junction)
4w/e 05/10/57 Transferred to 39A (Gorton)
01/02/58Depot code change9HER to LMR boundary change. Vehicles transferred 1st February on loan then permanently on 23rd February
Apr-58Depot code change9G
Oct-59 Transferred to Reddish
09/09/63Depot code change9C
4w/e 04/02/67 Transferred to 12B (Carlisle Upperby)
2w/e 08/04/67 Withdrawn from 12B (Carlisle Upperby)

Disposal

Scrapped by JR Miller, on location at Carlisle Upperby

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


79179 79680 As delivered to 6G - w/e 9th June 1956
79179 79680 Transfer to 39A - 4w/e 05/10/57

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