Vehicle 79611
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 79019 during the unknown period are:
| 22/01/55 | New to | 12A (Carlisle Upperby) | |
| 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 | |
| 3w/e 28/02/65 | Transferred to | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Then the allocations for 79611 are:
| May-68 | Withdrawn from | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Disposal
Scrapped by Arnott Young, Dinsdale arrived 16/06/69 cut circa mid-69
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79019 | 79611 | As delivered to 12A - 22nd January 1955 |
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