PropertyValue
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  • British Rail Class 128
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  • British Rail Class 128 was a class of diesel multiple unit, built for British Rail. Introduced in 1959, ten of the class were built by Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, each with two 230 hp British United Traction - Albion engines. The class was built specifically for parcels, fitted out with parcel racks and bike storage at each end, and did not feature any passenger accommodation. The last members of the class were withdrawn in 1991, and none were preserved.
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numberbuilt
  • 10
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Formation
  • Single car:
cylindercount
  • 6
carbody
  • Steel
doors
  • Slam for cab, sliding for luggage
multipleworking
  • ■ Blue Square
Service
  • 1959
safety
Brakes
  • Vacuum
Name
  • British Rail Class 128
Caption
  • 1980.0
fleetnumbers
  • 55987
enginetype
  • Diesel
numberscrapped
  • All
hvac
  • Oil burning air heater
Manufacturer
bogies
  • Derby
Capacity
  • Luggage space only
ImageAlt
  • 300
Operator
yearservice
  • 1959
uicclass
  • Bo'Bo'
Background
  • #0033cc;color:white;
Engine
  • 2
transmission
  • Mechanical
yearconstruction
  • 1959
coupling
abstract
  • British Rail Class 128 was a class of diesel multiple unit, built for British Rail. Introduced in 1959, ten of the class were built by Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, each with two 230 hp British United Traction - Albion engines. The class was built specifically for parcels, fitted out with parcel racks and bike storage at each end, and did not feature any passenger accommodation. The last members of the class were withdrawn in 1991, and none were preserved.