Vehicle 79650
Derby Lightweight
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30241
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 79129 during the unknown period are:
| 18/02/56 | New to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| May-58 | Transferred to | 6G (Llandudno Junction) | |
| w/e 02/01/60 | Transferred to | Reddish | |
| 09/09/63 | Depot code change | 9C | |
| 5w/e 08/04/67 | Transferred to | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Then the allocations for 79650 are:
| Jun-67 | Withdrawn |
Disposal
Scrapped by TW Ward, Beighton
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79129 | 79650 | As delivered to 3E - 18th February 1956 | |||||||
| 79129 | 79650 | Noted March 1956 |
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