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Vehicle 79659


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: 631

Allocations

16/03/56 New to South Gosforth
4w/e 26/12/59 On loan to 88A (Cardiff Cathays)
4w/e 16/04/60 Ex-loan back to South Gosforth
03/11/63 Withdrawn from 52J (South Gosforth)

Disposal

Scrapped by BR, Simonside C&W

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


79138 79659 As delivered to South Gosforth - 16th March 1956
79140 79659 Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 16/04/60 - ex-loan

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