Vehicle 79509
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: 30192
Diagram: 502
Allocations
| Sep-55 | 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 | |
| 21/11/66 | Withdrawn |
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Heaton depot
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79151 | 79326 | 79401 | 79509 | As delivered to South Gosforth - September 1955 | |||||
| 79508 | 79328 | 79401 | 79509 | Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 19/03/60 |
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