Vehicle 79745
ACV / BUT Lightweight Railcars
Builder: ACV / BUT
Layout: 4-Wheel Railcars
Length: 37ft
Coupling Code: Unique
Coupling Type: screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30175
Diagram: 506
Allocations
| 23/07/55 | New to | 1C (Watford) | |
| Feb-59 | Stored U. | 1C (Watford) | |
| Feb-59 | Withdrawn from | 1C (Watford) |
Notes
24/03/59 - M50413 failed before leaving Watford shed and so M79742/5 were rustled up for its duties on the Belmont line. By the time the pair reached Harrow M79746 had been added.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa 1957
An image from the Derby Works Collection (negative 57/420) showing three of the ACV railcars: M79744, M79746 and M79745, presumably at their home depot of Watford circa spring 1957. British Railways.