British Rail Class 129 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 129
In service	1955-
Manufacturer	Cravens
Family name	Parcels
Number built	3
Operator(s)	British Rail
Specifications
Car length	57 ft 6 in
Width	9 ft 3 in
Height	12 ft 9 in
Maximum speed	70 mph (112 km/h)
Weight	30 tons

The Class 129 was a class of single-car Diesel Multiple Unit built in 1955 for British Rail. Only three were built by Cravens and were introduced in 1958. The class was built for parcels traffic like the Class 128. One unit (55997) survived into departmental service being named 'Hydra'. The driving ends of a Class 129 car bore a visible similarity to that of the British Rail Class 105.