Vehicle 79651
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 79130 during the unknown period are:
| 03/03/56 | New to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| Jun-58 | Transferred to | 6G (Llandudno Junction) | |
| w/e 02/01/60 | Transferred to | Reddish | |
| 09/09/63 | Depot code change | 9C | |
| 4w/e 04/02/67 | Transferred to | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Then the allocations for 79651 are:
| Jul-67 | Withdrawn |
Disposal
Scrapped by TW Ward, Beighton
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79130 | 79651 | As delivered to 3E - 3rd March 1956 |
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 23rd August 1959
Two Derby Lightweight twin sets, the closest M79130 and M79651, are seen to the West of Rhyl on August 23rd, 1959. Michael Mensing.