Vehicle 79626
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: 594
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 79076 during the unknown period are:
| 10/12/55 | New to | 26D (Bury) | |
| Sep-58 | Transferred to | 26A (Newton Heath) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 9D |
Then the allocations for 79626 are:
| 31/12/64 | Listed at | 9D (Newton Heath) | |
| Jun-67 | Withdrawn |
Notes
September 1955 - 79076 / 79626 ran trials between Castle Bromwich and Aldridge during September 1955.
Disposal
Scrapped by TW Ward, Beighton
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79076 | 79626 | Noted September 1955 | |||||||
| 79076 | 79626 | As delivered to 26D - 10th December 1955 |
Images:
14th May 1962
M79626 and what seems to be M79082 at Derby on 14 May 1962. The two Met-Camm Lightweight vehicles are not multied together, they look ex-works and are likely in a train that will take them back to their home depot of Newton Heath. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa December 1955
An official Met-Camm image (negative DZ106) showing a 79xxx series "Lightweight" set out on test at Sutton Park station. Formed of DMBS M79076 and DTCL M79626 these would be allocated new to Bury depot on 10/12/55. Courtesy of the Kevin Dowd Collection. Metropolitan Cammell.