Vehicle 79640
Derby Lightweight
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30236
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 79119 during the unknown period are:
| 10/12/55 | New to | 12A (Carlisle Upperby) | - on loan from 3E |
| Feb-57 | Ex-loan back to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| Jun-58 | Transferred to | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Then the allocations for 79640 are:
| Mar-69 | Transferred to | 12A (Carlisle Kingmoor) | |
| 19/04/69 | Withdrawn from | 12A (Carlisle Kingmoor) |
Disposal
Scrapped by George Cohen Ltd, Kettering arrived 07/07/70 cut circa Dec-71
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79119 | 79640 | As delivered to 12A - 10th December 1955 - on loan | |||||||
| 79119 | 79640 | Noted March 1957 |
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