Vehicle 79603
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 79011 during the unknown period are:
| 15/01/55 | New to | 12A (Carlisle Upperby) | - Official listing, arrived Carlisle circa Nov-54. |
| Feb-58 | Depot code change | 12B | |
| 3w/e 03/10/64 | Transferred to | 6G (Llandudno Junction) | |
| 3w/e 31/01/65 | Transferred to | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Then the allocations for 79603 are:
| P5/68 | Withdrawn from | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Disposal
Scrapped by Arnott Young, Old Kilpatrick arrived 13/06/69 cut circa mid-1969
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79011 | 79603 | As delivered to 12A - 15th January 1955 | |||||||
| 79121 | 79603 | Noted 19/12/67 - at Carnforth with 79018 + 796411 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 15th March 1956
On March 15, 1956, M79011 + M79603 are seen in Silloth station with the 10:20 Carlisle service. Hamish Stevenson.