- British Rail Class 128
Infobox DMU
name = British Rail Class 128
imagesize = 240px
background = #0033cc
caption = 55993 at Peterborough in the Late 1980s in Post Office Red Livery. Gangways have been removed.
Manufacturer =British United Traction
Operator =British Rail
Formation =
Built =10
LinesServed =
InService = 1959-1991
CarLength = 64 ft 6 in (19.69m)
CarWidth = 9 ft 3 in (2.83m)
CarHeight = ?
Weight = 40-41 tonnes
Capacity =
MaxSpeed = 70 mph (112 km/h)
Gauge =
Traction =
Engine = TwoLeyland 230 hp
SafetySystem= | The Class 128 was a design ofDiesel Multiple Unit built forBritish Rail . Introduced in 1959, ten of the class were built byBritish United Traction with two 230 hpLeyland engines. The class was built specifically for parcels and did not feature any passenger accommodation, instead being fitted out with parcel racks and bike storages at each end. The last members of the class were withdrawn in 1991 and none were preserved.External links
* [http://www.railcar.co.uk/his120-129/128intro.htm Class info from railcar.com]
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