Vehicle 79601
Derby Lightweight
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30124
Diagram: 509
Allocations
The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 79009 during the unknown period are:
| 15/01/55 | New to | 12A (Carlisle Upperby) | - Official listing date. Arrived Carlisle Nov-54. |
| Feb-58 | Depot code change | 12B |
Then the allocations for 79601 are:
| P5/68 | Withdrawn from | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Disposal
Scrapped by Arnott Young, Old Kilpatrick arrived 13/06/69 cut circa mid-1969
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79009 | 79601 | As delivered to 12A - 15th January 1955 |
Images:
Unknown date
Condemned Derby Lightweight vehicles at Carlisle Upperby. Undated, the DTC closest M79601 was withdrawn in period five (circa May) of 1968. Graham Clark.