Vehicle 79402
Derby Lightweight
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30195
Diagram: 517
Allocations
| Sep-55 | New to | South Gosforth | |
| Dec-59 | On loan to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| 4w/e 19/03/60 | Ex-loan back to | South Gosforth | |
| Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
| 21/11/66 | Withdrawn from | 52J (South Gosforth) |
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, South Gosforth depot
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79152 | 79327 | 79402 | 79510 | As delivered to South Gosforth - September 1955 | |||||
| 79150 | 79327 | 79402 | 79154 | Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 19/03/60 - ex-loan |
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 15th August 1970
Derby Lightweight vehicles E79150 and E79402 at South Gosforth on 15 August 1970. Both vehicles were from the four-car NER sets and would be cut up at the depot in July 1971. At the rear of the siding is a blue Cravens vehicle. David Mant.