Vehicle 79004
Derby Lightweight (Red Triangle)
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Red Triangle
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: Leyland 125hp
Transmission: Hydraulic
Lot Number: 30084
Diagram: 501
Allocations
| May-54 | New to | 37C (Hammerton Street) | |
| Jul-56 | Depot code change | 56G | |
| 17/02/64 | Withdrawn from | 56G (Hammerton Street) |
Notes
26/06/54 - 79002/502, 79003/503, 79004/504, 79005/505 noted in traffic.
August 1956 - Six special DMU diagrams were in operation for the August '56 Bank holiday providing a half-hourly service between Bradford and Knaresborough. Four diagrams were the eight Bradford sets running as 4-cars, the other two were being Newcastle sets 79153/79328/79511 and 79154/79325/79510. On the 7th August one diagram was dropped.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, York C&W arrived circa early 1964 cut Jun-64
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79004 | 79504 | As delivered to 37C - June 1954 | |||||||
| 79004 | 79504 | Noted 26/06/54 - Noted in traffic |
Images:
circa mid-1954
A publicity image showing two West Riding Derby Lightweight DMUs, E79004 closest. Although the driver is visible in the cab, the tail lamps is also at this end. Image courtesy of Chris Booth. British Railways.