Vehicle 79600

Derby Lightweight

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30124
Diagram: 509

Allocations

The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 79008 during the unknown period are:

Then the allocations for 79600 are:

Notes

21/10/54 - M79008 + M79600 noted on trials on the Wirksworth branch hauling a BTK.

Disposal

Scrapped by Arnott Young, Old Kilpatrick arrived 13/06/69 cut circa mid-1969

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Date: Spring 1971

All of the original West Cumberland trailer cars (M79600-12) were scrapped by Arnott Young at various locations other than two which moved to Derby. There one became part of the Ultrasonic test train, the other, M79610 (which was the original partner of the ultrasonic test train power car M79018) was scrapped at Cohens in Kettering in early 1971, where it is pictured. Tony Wilkins.