Class 128 DMU images identified by Vehicle No.
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55993
31st May 1978
GRCW DMPV 55993 departs from Shrewsbury on 31/08/78. Steve Jones.
24th February 1979
Without a gangway cover, Class 128 DMPV M55993 is seen on Chester depot on 24 February 1979. A Class 108 is to the left and behind, a Class 103 on the right. Brian Daniels.
23rd June 1979
A tatty-looking Gloucester Class 128 Motor Parcels Van, M55993 with an ex Southern Railway PMV van at the rear, was keeping company with a Class 101 DMU in the sidings at Shrewsbury on June 23rd 1979. There were 10 Class 128 MPV's built in 1959/1960, six were gangwayed and four were non-gangwayed. A lack of work and surplus loco-hauled parcels/mail vehicles saw the last of the class withdrawn in 1991. Martyn Hilbert.
21st February 1980
55993 sits in the company of 59437 (left) and 56283 (right) at Stratford on the 21st February 1980. Ed Kibey.
15th November 1980
M55993 and M55994 hauling E80618 arrive at Shrewsbury 15th November 1980. Keith Long.
circa early 1980s
Class 129 DMPV M55993 heads away from Manchester Victoria circa early 1980s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
27th June 1981
Parcels Van 55993 seen at Chester depot on 27 June 1981. Jerry Glover.
2nd October 1982
An oddity to be seen around Manchester were the Class 128 parcels DMUs. Ten were built, but by this date only half remained in traffic, two on the Western and three on the Midland Region. 55993 is seen passing East Junction Signal Box, 2nd October 1982. S Gaskell.
26th October 1982
Class 128 55993 is seen passing Nuneaton on 26.10.1982 still in BR all over blue livery. Andy Cole.
2nd April 1983
M55993 seen passing the now demolished signal box at Victoria East on 2nd April 1983. Paul Moxon.
27th August 1983
With the glass missing from the nearest marker light, Class 128 Gloucester RC&W DMPV 55993 is seen stabled in Manchester Victoria on 27-8-83. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
29th October 1983
55993 propels a GUV through Manchester Victoria at 11:05 on the 29th Oct 1983. This was possibly a Red Bank to Piccadilly working and the MPMV's would have had to reverse to get to the south side of Manchester at Ordsall - before the Windsor link had been completed. Paul Moxon.
November 1983
Class 128 parcels DMU 55993 is seen towing GUV E93627 through Manchester Victoria in November 1983. S Gaskell.
circa 1985
Class 128 55993 Newton Heath depot circa 1985. Mike Bunker.
circa 1985
Set: TS003
I'm not sure why this DPU (55993) was attached to the rear of this Hereford - Birmingham DMU, seen at Shelwick Junction, Hereford - it certainly wasn't a regular occurrence. Perhaps it was added to an ailing DMU to give it a bit more power...! John Crooks.
31st May 1985
M55993 at Manchester Piccadilly at 12:40 on 31st May 1985. Paul Moxon.
5th July 1985
Multied up and in numeric order, Class 128s 55993/55994/55995 head south for further duties around the West Midlands on 5th July 1985 with their transfer from Newton Heath to Tyseley. Taken near Hasland, Chesterfield. Paul Moxon.
7th December 1985
Class 128 55993, set number T003, is seen at Tyseley on 07.12.1985 having been rubbed down ready for painting into Express Parcels livery. The roof had already been painted silver. Andy Cole.
circa 1986
Set: TS003
Class 128 55993 in Derby station circa 1986. Mike Bunker.
20th March 1986
Set: T003
Class 128 55993 is seen passing Saltley on 20.03.1986 in Express Parcels livery. This particular car had it's former headcode boxes completely removed rather than plating over. Andy Cole.