Vehicle 79606
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 79014 during the unknown period are:
| 15/01/55 | New to | 12A (Carlisle Upperby) | - Official listing, arrived Carlisle circa Dec-54. |
| Feb-58 | Depot code change | 12B | |
| 4w/e 08/08/64 | Transferred to | 12D (Workington) | |
| w/e 12/09/64 | Transferred to | 9D (Newton Heath) | |
| 3w/e 28/02/65 | Transferred to | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Then the allocations for 79606 are:
| P5/68 | Withdrawn from | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Disposal
Scrapped by Arnott Young, Troon arrived 16/06/69 cut circa mid-1969
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79014 | 79606 | As delivered to 12A - 15th January 1955 |
Images:
6th March 1968
A Derby Lightweight DMU formed of M79606 and M79013 in Preston station with the 12:41 to Barrow-in-Furness on 6 March 1968. Both were withdrawn a few weeks later. Robert Thomas.