Vehicle 79649 / 999510
Derby Lightweight
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30241
Diagram: 509
Allocations
| 18/02/56 | New to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| 20/06/60 | Depot code change | 21E | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2H | |
| by Jul-65 | To departmental stock | ||
| Dec-70 | Listed at | Carstairs | - Engineers Saloon (DB) |
| 09/03/78 | Withdrawn from | Cowlairs |
Notes
Nov-1957 - Converted to a Special Saloon retaining its original number.
17/08/70 - noted in Glasgow Central, possibly attached to 51019 + 59409 + 51037, 51035 + 59398 + 51050
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
79649 - original number
999510 - from 1960 (departmental stock)
Department Use as DB999510
Special Saloon From 1960 to 1981.
Disposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79128 | 79649 | Noted 16th February 1956 | |||||||
| 79128 | 79649 | As delivered to 3E - 18th February 1956 |
Images:
circa November 1957
The interior of Derby Lightweight DTC M79649, after conversion into an officers saloon, circa November 1957. A Derby Works image, negative 57/1092. British Railways.
circa November 1957
The interior of Derby Lightweight DTC M79649, after conversion into an officers saloon, circa November 1957. A Derby Works image, negative 57/1093. It would later have revolving chairs fitted in the front saloon. British Railways.
circa November 1957
The interior of Derby Lightweight DTC M79649, after conversion into an officers saloon, circa November 1957. A Derby Works image, negative 57/1094. This shows the cocktail cabinet open. British Railways.
circa November 1957
The interior of Derby Lightweight DTC M79649, after conversion into an officers saloon, circa November 1957. A Derby Works image, negative 57/1095. This is the rear saloon converted to a kitchen. British Railways.
circa November 1957
The interior of Derby Lightweight DTC M79649, after conversion into an officers saloon, circa November 1957. A Derby Works image, negative 57/1096. This is the rear saloon which has had a kitchen added and two wardrobes for hanging coats. British Railways.
13th July 1965
Black Five 44832 towing inspection saloon ADB999510 at Crewe on 13.7.65. It was taken on a cheap Ilford camera but a rare image of the vehicle that started life as M79649. Alan Grange.
16th July 1967
M79649 was a DTC which had been converted to an inspection saloon for the LMR soon after being built. By June '67 it was at Shields electric traction depot, no doubt for use in conjunction with the South Clyde electrification, and renumbered DB999510. It is seen here the following month, parked in a siding at Carstairs, on the 16th July 1967. Graham Johnston.