Vehicle 79669
Derby Lightweight
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30202
Diagram: 642
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 79149 during the unknown period are:
| 18/02/56 | New to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| Jun-58 | Transferred to | 8E (Northwich) | |
| Oct-59 | Transferred to | Reddish | |
| 09/09/63 | Depot code change | 9C | |
| 5w/e 08/04/67 | Transferred to | 9A (Longsight) |
Then the allocations for 79669 are:
| Jul-67 | Withdrawn |
Disposal
Scrapped by TW Ward, Beighton
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79149 | 79669 | As delivered to 3E - 18th February 1956 | |||||||
| 79149 | 79669 | Noted March 1956 |
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