Vehicle 79042
Derby Lightweight
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30177
Diagram: 504
Allocations
| Jul-55 | New to | 32A (Norwich) | |
| Jul-55 | On loan to | 40A (Lincoln) | |
| by 16/11/55 | Ex-loan back to | 32A (Norwich) | |
| 29/07/61 | Withdrawn from | 32A (Norwich) | - Fire damage |
79042 was involved in the following incident:
circa July 1961 - Unknown, ER
Fire involving Derby Lightweight
E79042 was withdrawn after underframe components caught fire, details unknown.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Stratford C&W
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79042 | 79258 | As delivered to 32A - July 1955 | |||||||
| 79042 | 79258 | Noted August 1956 | |||||||
| 79042 | 79257 | Noted 19th July 1959 |
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