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Vehicle 55988

This page is about the Class 128 parcel vehicle withdrawn in 1980. For details on the Class 127 parcel vehicle numbered 55988 from 1985 see 51637.

Class 128

BR Diagram 644

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)
5w/e 03/12/60 Transferred to 26A (Newton Heath)
Sep-63Depot code change9D
May-73Depot code changeNH
Oct-80 Withdrawn from NH (Newton Heath)

Disposal

Scrapped by A King, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


55988 Noted 28/08/75 - in Manchester Victoria1
55988 Noted 10/09/76 - in Manchester Victoria1

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown

Images:

Class 128 DMU at Preston

circa 1971

Set number: NH017

Gloucester RC&W DMPV 55988 in Preston station with a BG in tow, circa 1971. John Grey Turner.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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