Vehicle 79607
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 79015 during the unknown period are:
| 15/01/55 | New to | 12A (Carlisle Upperby) | - Official listing date. Arrived Carlisle Dec-54. |
| 4w/e 16/07/55 | Transferred to | 12D (Workington) | |
| Oct-55 | Depot code change | 12C | |
| Apr-58 | Depot code change | 11B | |
| Jun-60 | Depot code change | 12F | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 12D | |
| w/e 12/09/64 | Transferred to | 9D (Newton Heath) | |
| 3w/e 28/02/65 | Transferred to | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Then the allocations for 79607 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| P5/68 | Withdrawn from | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |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:
| 79015 | 79607 | 17th December 1954 - Unit scheduled to go from Derby Works to Carlisle. | |||||||
| 79015 | 79607 | As delivered to 12A - 15th January 1955 |
Images:
12th September 1956
A six-car (three two-cars) Derby Lightweight formation with M79607 closest in Workington station on a rainy 12 September 1956. The top marker lamp is lit and Whitehaven is on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.
12th September 1956
A six-car (three two-cars) Derby Lightweight formation at Workington station on a rainy September 12th, 1956. The top marker lamp is lit and Whitehaven is on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 24th March 1963
Derby Lightweight DMU M79015 + M79607 with another set behind are seen in Carlisle Upperby depot on 24 March 1963. Stuart Mackay Collection.