Revolution Trains N-128-55994X

British Rail Class 128 55994 British Rail Express Parcels Blue & Red

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Class & Prototype

  • Running Number: 55994

The British Rail Class 128 comprised ten purpose-built single-car parcels DMUs constructed by Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company in 1959-1960. Featuring twin Leyland Albion 238 hp diesel engines enabling 64-ton tail load hauling, the fleet split between four non-gangwayed London Midland Region vehicles and six gangwayed Western Region variants. Operating intensive parcels services from Paddington-Oxford, Manchester-Mayfield depot, and Chester-Cambrian Coast routes, these distinctive units served three decades until final withdrawal in November 1990. Tragically none survived preservation, making Heljan's OO/O gauge models and Revolution Trains' N gauge representations the only way to recreate these unique parcels workhorses on layouts.

Operator & Livery

  • Operator: British Rail
  • Livery: Express Parcels Blue & Red
  • Era: 8 - British Rail Sectorisation

British Rail (1965-1997) transformed Britain's railways through revolutionary modernisation, introducing the iconic double arrow logo, Rail Blue livery, and business sectorisation. BR pioneered high-speed rail with the InterCity 125 and Advanced Passenger Train, electrified major routes, and created profitable divisions like InterCity and Network SouthEast. From steam succession through diesel and electric development to privatisation preparation, British Rail's diverse locomotive fleet, multiple livery schemes, and operational scenarios provide unparalleled variety for railway modellers across all scales and periods.