Vehicle 79062

Met-Camm Lightweight

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30190
Diagram: 591

Allocations

Notes

23/04/56 - E79061-3 with E79277-9 were used to operate the British Industries Fair services between Birmingham New Street and Castle Bromwich which ran from the 23rd April to 4th May. Afterwards they were sent to Derby.
07/05/56 - E79062 / E79278 were used to convey a special party between Stanton Gate and Crewe.
12/05/56 - A private charter was organised by the father of an RCTS member from Ipswich via Bury St.Edmunds, Ely, Sleaford and Lincoln to Doncaster (for a tour of the works) using 79043/79259. On the return journey there were signs of possible overheating at Lincoln so 79062/79278 were provided for the rest of the journey.

Disposal

Scrapped by Bird Group, Long Marston

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

Images:

September 1968

E79062 seen at Dereham in September 1968. It's in blue but it's partner is still in green. Steve Davies Collection.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: circa April 1956

An official Met-Camm image (negative DZ142) showing two of their "Lightweight" DMU sets at Castle Bromwich. Closest is E79278 - presumably paired with E79062 - and is displaying "Birmingham (New St)" on the destination blind. Before delivery to Lincoln the set was used on the New Street - Castle Bromwich British Industries Fair shuttles. Metropolitan Cammell.

Date: September 1968

A Met-Camm Lightweight unit in platform 4 of Kings Lynn station in September 1968. The DTC at the front is E79283, the DMBS is in blue livery is probably E79062. Steve Davies Collection.

Date: September 1968

With a first class section E79283 is seen at Swaffham in September 1968, it's blue liveried partner is probably E79062. Steve Davies Collection.