Vehicle 79652
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 79131 during the unknown period are:
| 03/03/56 | New to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| May-58 | Transferred to | 6G (Llandudno Junction) | |
| 4w/e 30/01/60 | Transferred to | Reddish | |
| 09/09/63 | Depot code change | 9C | |
| 4w/e 02/01/65 | Transferred to | 1C (Watford) | |
| 3w/e 31/01/65 | Transferred to | 1E (Bletchley) |
Then the allocations for 79652 are:
| Jul-67 | Withdrawn |
Disposal
Scrapped by TW Ward, on location at Workington
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79131 | 79652 | As delivered to 3E - 3rd March 1956 |
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