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Vehicle 79669


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 79149 during the unknown period are:

18/02/56 New to 3E (Monument Lane)
Jun-58 Transferred to 8E (Northwich)
Oct-59 Transferred to Reddish
09/09/63Depot code change9C
5w/e 08/04/67 Transferred to 9A (Longsight)

Then the allocations for 79669 are:

Jul-67 Withdrawn

Disposal

Scrapped by TW Ward, Beighton

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


79149 79669 As delivered to 3E - 18th February 1956
79149 79669 Noted March 1956

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