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Vehicle 79676


Derby Lightweight

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30322
Diagram: 511

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 79175 during the unknown period are:

2w/e 02/06/56 New to 6G (Llandudno Junction)
Jul-57 On loan to 3E (Monument Lane)
Aug-57 Ex-loan back to 6G (Llandudno Junction)
4w/e 05/10/1957 Transferred to 39A (Gorton)
01/02/58Depot code change9HER to LMR boundary change. Vehicles transferred 1st February on loan then permanently on 23rd February
Apr-58Depot code change9G
Oct-59 Transferred to Reddish
09/09/63Depot code change9C
5w/e 08/04/67 Transferred to 9A (Longsight)
5w/e 12/08/67 Transferred to 12B (Carlisle Upperby)

Then the allocations for 79676 are:

Mar-69 Transferred to 12A (Carlisle Kingmoor) - from Upperby
19/04/69 Withdrawn from 12A (Carlisle Kingmoor)

Disposal

Scrapped by Arnott Young, Old Kilpatrick arrived 08/10/69 cut circa late 1969

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


79175 79676 As delivered to 6G - June 1956
79175 79676 Transfer to 39A - 4w/e 05/10/57

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