Vehicle 79664
Derby Lightweight
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30202
Diagram: 642
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 79144 during the unknown period are:
| 28/01/56 | New to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| Jun-58 | Transferred to | 8E (Northwich) | |
| Oct-59 | Transferred to | Reddish | |
| 09/09/63 | Depot code change | 9C | |
| 4w/e 04/02/67 | Transferred to | 12B (Carlisle Upperby) |
Then the allocations for 79664 are:
| Jul-67 | Withdrawn | - also noted as to store 9A in Nov-67 |
Disposal
Scrapped by TW Ward, Beighton
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79144 | 79664 | As delivered to 3E - 28th January 1956 | |||||||
| 79144 | 79664 | Noted March 1956 |
Images:
December 1957
79664 and 79144 are at the head of a Derby Lightweight formation with at least three sets seen at Aston late in December 1957. Michael Mensing.