Class 128 Profile and Models

Class 128

M55989 at Manchester Victoria in August 1982. ©Hugh Llewelyn

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.

(Information provided by Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

Diesel Parcels Unit

Builder

Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

Build Date

1959 - 1960

Total Built

10

Power Output

460 hp 

Top Speed

70mph

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Parcel Deliveries

In Service Until

1991

Surviving Examples

0

 

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Kitbuilt (unknown brand) No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set KB410
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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) MU22 Class 128 Diesel Multiple unit Kit Requires assembly Not set MU22
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Class 128 Diesel Multiple unit Kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Silver Fox SF128 Class 128 DPU resin body kit Requires assembly Not set SF128
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Class 128 DPU resin body kit BR green with late crest
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Westdale 128P-O Class 128 Parcel car kit Requires assembly Unpowered 128P-O
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Class 128 Parcel car kit BR green with late crest