Vehicle 79682
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 79181 during the unknown period are:
| w/e 09/06/56 | New to | 6G (Llandudno Junction) | |
| 4w/e 02/11/57 | Transferred to | 39A (Gorton) | |
| 01/02/58 | Depot code change | 9H | ER to LMR boundary change. Vehicles transferred 1st February on loan then permanently on 23rd February |
| Apr-58 | Depot code change | 9G | |
| 2w/e 11/07/59 | Transferred to | 27F (Brunswick) | |
| 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 79682 are:
| Jul-67 | Withdrawn |
Disposal
Scrapped by TW Ward, Beighton
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79181 | 79682 | As delivered to 6G - w/e 9th June 1956 | |||||||
| 79181 | 79682 | Transfer to 39A - 4w/e 02/11/57 |
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