Vehicle 79188
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: 30324
Diagram: 633
Allocations
| Aug-56 | New to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| Jun-57 | Transferred to | 6G (Llandudno Junction) | |
| Jan-58 | On loan to | 24E (Blackpool Central) | |
| 5w/e 31/01/59 | Transferred to | 8C (Speke Junction) | |
| 4w/e 27/02/60 | Transferred to | 6G (Llandudno Junction) | |
| 26/12/64 | Withdrawn from | 6G (Llandudno Junction) |
79188 was involved in the following incident:
circa 1964 - North Wales
Collision involving Derby Lightweight
Derby Lightweight DMBS M79188 was noted in the sidings at Bangor with a damaged front end. Details of the incident unknown, possibly whilst working a Pwllheli service as this was on the destination blind.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79188 | 79193 | As delivered to 9A - August 1956 |
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