Vehicle 79670

Derby Lightweight

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Yellow Diamond
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30322
Diagram: 511

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 79169 during the unknown period are:

Then the allocations for 79670 are:

Notes

12th April 1956 - M79169 / M79670 were noted outside the dilapidated Willesden South carriage shed on the 12 / 13th April 1956.
03/06/56 - The first of a series of Sunday excursions took M79124/79645, M79134/79655 and M79169/79670 from Birmingham New Street to Oxford. Outward journey was via Bletchley and return was via Northampton.

Disposal

Scrapped by TW Ward, Beighton

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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 1956

A Derby Works image (negative 56/946) showing the wall paneling in the first class saloon of a Derby Lightweight vehicle, thought to be from the M79670-84 batch. British Railways.

Date: 1956

The interior of a Derby Lightweight vehicle, Derby Works negative 56/947. There are no details with the image but it is intended to show the paneling on the bulkhead. The high back seats indicate it is an LMR vehicle, the lack of floor hatches and first class indicate a DTCL. Only one small batch had the 2+2 seating in first class lot 30322 to Diagram 511 with vehicles M79670-84. British Railways.