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Vehicle 79291


Met-Camm Lightweight

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30191
Diagram: 593

Allocations

02/08/56 New to 40A (Lincoln)
4w/e 26/01/57 Transferred to 32A (Norwich)
4w/e 23/02/57 Transferred to 40A (Lincoln)
4w/e 20/04/57 Transferred to 32A (Norwich)
4w/e 20/02/60 Transferred to 30A (Stratford)
21/10/68 Withdrawn from 30A (Stratford)
04/11/68 Reinstated 30A (Stratford)
26/01/69 Withdrawn from 30A (Stratford)

Disposal

Scrapped by Bird Group, Long Marston

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


79075 79291 As delivered to 40A - 2nd August 1956
79075 79291 Transfer to 32A - 4w/e 26/01/57
79075 79291 Transfer to 40A - 4w/e 23/02/57
79075 79291 Transfer to 32A - 4w/e 20/04/57
79075 79291 Transfer to 30A - 4w/e 20/02/60

Images:

Met camm lightweight at Tilbury Riverside

8th January 1971

E79291 has had some windows smashed when seen awaiting disposal at Tilbury Riverside on 8/1/71. It is paired with DMBS E79075. Note it is now a DTCL, first class having been added at some point. The vehicle it is facing is in blue livery with a small yellow panel. Andrew Parr.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 8th January 1971

E79075 / E79291 awaiting disposal at Tilbury Riverside on 8/1/71. Andrew Parr.