Vehicle 55987
This page is about the Class 128 parcel vehicle withdrawn in 1971. For details on the Class 127 parcel vehicle numbered 55987 from 1985 see 51649.
Class 128
Builder: GRC&W
Layout: Parcels Van
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None / BR Standard
Engines: Albion 230hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30552
Diagram: 644
Allocations
| 09/01/60 | New to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 4w/e 27/01/62 | Transferred to | 26A (Newton Heath) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 9D | |
| w/e 06/02/71 | Transferred to | 81D (Reading) | |
| 31/07/71 | Withdrawn from | 81D (Reading) |
Disposal
Scrapped by TW Ward, Beighton
Images:
circa Jan-60
An official image (Derby Works negative 61/114) of GRC&W DMPV 55987, circa January 1960. British Railways.
circa Jan-60
An official image (Derby Works negative 61/115) of GRC&W DMPV 55987, circa January 1960. British Railways.
circa Jan-60
An official image (Derby Works negative 61/116) of the number one end of GRC&W DMPV 55987, circa January 1960. British Railways.
circa Jan-60
An official image (Derby Works negative 61/117) of the number two end of GRC&W DMPV 55987, circa January 1960. British Railways.
circa Jan-60
An official image (Derby Works negative 61/118) showing the interior of GRC&W DMPV 55987, circa January 1960. British Railways.
circa Jan-60
An official image (Derby Works negative 61/119) showing the drivers controls on GRC&W DMPV 55987, circa January 1960. British Railways.
clrca late 1960
Gloucester parcel car M55987 at Scratchwood in (probably late) 1960. It was a Cricklewood vehicle from new at the start of that year until January 1962 when it moved to Newton Heath. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1971
A GRC&W parcels unit in Doncaster West Yard, circa 1971. Possibly 55987. John Law.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 7th April 1973
In the sidings at Doncaster on 7 April 1973 can be seen a Class 100 DTC with the cab removed, probably 56098 which was withdrawn the previous month and had been noted in Doncaster with severe cab damage. Beside it is another Gloucester-built vehicle, LMR Class 128 DMPV M55987, withdrawn in July 1971. Mr Deltic.