Class 128 Profile and Models
M55989 at Manchester Victoria in August 1982. ©Hugh Llewelyn
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The Class 128 was introduced by British Rail in 1959. Just 10 were built by the Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon company, each with two 230hp engines. There was no passenger accommodation on the units and instead featured special parcel racks and bike storage at each end. Although not produced in huge numbers, the class were heavily used across BR's London Midland and Western regions and survived in service until 1991, when the last one was scrapped. |
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Type of Unit |
Diesel Parcels Unit |
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Builder |
Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company |
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Build Date |
1959 - 1960 |
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Total Built |
10 |
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Power Output |
460 hp |
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Top Speed |
70mph |
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Operated By |
British Rail |
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Main Duties |
Parcel Deliveries |
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In Service Until |
1991 |
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Surviving Examples |
0 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Royal Mail
BR green with late crest
BR blue
Parcels sector
N Gauge
BR green with coaching stock roundel
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitbuilt (unknown brand) |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KB410 View |
Class 128 DPU M55990 in BR Blue with Yellow ends - Silver Fox kit on Hornby chassis | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Modern Traction Kits (MTK) |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
MU22 View |
Class 128 Diesel Multiple unit Kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Silver Fox |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
SF128 View |
Class 128 DPU resin body kit | BR green with late crest |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Westdale |
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Requires assembly | Unpowered |
128P-O View |
Class 128 Parcel car kit | BR green with late crest |