Class 129 DMU images identified by Vehicle No.
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55997
29th August 1966
With two jumper cables hanging down suggesting it has recently been uncoupled from a Derby Lightweight unit, DMPV M55997 is seen in Carlisle station on the 29th August 1966. Michael Mensing.
10th April 1971
Cravens class 129 motor parcels van No.M55997 is seen at Newton Heath depot on 10th April 1971, with the new diesel depot under construction behind. This MPV operated with the Derby Lightweight units on the Maryport and Carlisle Line for many years before reallocation to Chester. M55997 was the first of the three 150hp AEC-engined parcels vans in this class and were built by Cravens in 1958. They ended their working days working from Chester and were withdrawn 1972/73. This unit eventually went to the Railway Technical Centre at Derby as RDB975385 'Laboratory Coach 9' named 'Hydra'. Gordon Edgar.
19th February 1972
Cravens MPV's 55997 & 55999 at Chester General, 19/2/72 Anthony Griffiths.
16th September 1972
An ex-works M55997 at Chester on 16/09/72. As the Class 129 was Yellow Diamond vehicle, it couldn't multiple to the vehicles that sandwich it. As the Met-Camm vehicle behind also appears to be ex-works, perhaps these vehicles were loco-hauled from works? Note the vehicle code painted on the cab is 'MPTV'. David Mant.
25th February 1973
A Cravens single car Parcels Unit M55997 is seen approaching Gobowen Station on the 25th of February 1973. The KDH Archive.
17th April 1973
Cravens parcel unit M55997 at Chester on 17th April 1973. One of only 3 built. James Hardwick.
55998
28th November 1958
DMPV M55998 seen in Birmingham New Street station on the 28th November 1958. Michael Mensing.
February 1960
Cravens parcels car M55998 sits in Birmingham New Street station in February 1960. Michael Mensing.
1st September 1962
M55998 is approaching Rugby on 1 September 1962. The LMS 2.6.4T is probably on the ex-MR line to Leicester. Kevin Lane Collection.
2nd May 1964
Class 129 DMPV M55998 in platform 6 of Birmingham New Street with two vans on the 2nd May 1964. Michael Mensing.
circa 1970
Cravens Class 129 DMPV M55998 at Preston. Date unknown, this was probably when at was a Newton Heath vehicle which was January 1969 till October 1971, after which it moved to Chester. Another Cravens is on the left with a Colne service. Adrian Sutterby Collection.
1972
Two Cravens DMPVs at Chester General, probably in 1972. The three Class 129 vehicles were transferred to Chester at the end of 1971, and 55998 was withdrawn by the end of 1972. For the vehicle on the right, the lack of bars on the first bodyside window shows us the guards compartment was at this end. The text under the window (Tail Load Tare Weight Not to Exceed 32 tons) was in a different style on each vehicle at this time, identifying it as 55997 (see image 6017). Stuart Mackay Collection.
1st July 1975
Withdrawn Class 129 M55998 at Cohens Kettering scrapyard on 1 July 1975. Alistair Ness.
30th March 1978
Cravens DMPV 55998 awaiting scrapping at Cohens yard at Cransley, Kettering on 30 March 1978. Kevin Lane.
55999
1 November 1958
A Cravens parcel vehicle at Poynton on 1 November 1958. The new date painted on the lower left side of the cab is 22 July 1958 and this is believed to be M55999 allocated to Cockshute depot. Stuart Mackay Collection.
9th January 1959
Cravens parcel car M55999 at Heaton Norris (Stockport) on 9 January 1959. It would be allocated to Cockshute at this time. Stuart Mackay Collection.
4th March 1961
On the 4th March 1961 parcels MPV M55999 is seen in Stafford station. Michael Mensing.
1964
Cravens DMPV M55999 in Stafford station sometime in 1964. Stuart Mackay Collection.
23rd August 1965
Cravens parcel unit M55999 in one of the South bays at Stafford. Not sure if it was coupled to the van behind. James Hardwick.
August 1967
Featuring an early version of rail blue livery 55999 Cravens MPV is seen at Crewe in August 1967. John Grey Turner.