Class 127 DMUs in Parcels Use
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circa late 1985
Vehicle: 55969 Set: 9
Newly converted Class 127 parcel DMU set 9 in Manchester Piccadilly circa late 1985. Closest is 55989, once 51606, and would be renumbered again to 55969. Mike Bunker.
circa October 1985
Vehicle: 55979 Set: 9
A Class 127 parcel DMU formation at Carnforth sometime in 1985, circa October. M55979 leads, its partner will be M55969. The third vehicle is easily identified by the roller shutter door as M55974, its partner will be M55984. There are some blue/grey vehicles on the rear, likely Mk1 BGs. Stuart Mackay Collection.
October 1985
Vehicle: 55966
The front end of a Class 127 DPU, thought to be 55966, in early October 1985. Note the emergency tool cupboard beside the van, and the chequer plate floor strenthening for BRUTEs is only it this end of the vehicle (they could also be loaded in the van). Michael Boot.
circa October 1985
Vehicle: 55979 Set: 9
Class 127 parcel conversion M55979 in Carnforth station sometime in 1985, circa October. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa late 1985
Vehicle: 55969 Set: 9
Newly converted Class 127 parcel DMU set 9 in Manchester Piccadilly circa late 1985. Closest is 55989, once 51606, and would be renumbered again to 55969. Mike Bunker.
October 1985
Vehicle: 55966
The interior of a Class 127 DPU, thought to be 55966. This is looking from the rear of the vehicle towards the cab. At this end there are timber strips at floor level to prevent BRUTEs from damaging the bodysides. The two metal boxes are covers to protect the radiator header tanks. Michael Boot.
October 1985
Vehicle: 55966
The interior of a Class 127 DPU 55966, in early October 1985. This is taken in the guards van looking to the front of the vehicle, and shows the large cut out added to the partition (which was solid in passenger days) to allow BRUTEs to pass through. Michael Boot.
October 1985
Vehicle: 55966
The interior of a Class 127 DPU, thought to be 55966, in early October 1985. This looks from the front of the vehicle towards the rear. Michael Boot.
October 1985
Vehicle: 55967
The interior of a Class 127 DPU, thought to be 55967, in early October 1985. The newspaper vehicles had a fixed table in the front end, and a fold-down table in the rear. There were for sorting/packing newspapers. Note there are no fluorescent tubes fitted. Michael Boot.
October 1985
Vehicle: 55967
Class 127 DPU 55967 + 55966 at Longsight depot in early October 1985, fresh from conversion at Carlisle Currock. They have yet to receive their set number (920) and Red Star bodyside stickers. Michael Boot.
October 1985
Vehicle: 55966
The cab front of the green Class 127 DPU at Longsight depot in early October 1985. Which of the two vehicles is it? 55966 only had one windscreen wiper and two overhead warning flashes, the other power car had two wipers and one flash. There are some differences from its 1983 repaint into green, at that time red triangles were painted onto the jumper sockets, and there was no black edging to the top cream lining. Michael Boot.
Autumn 1985
Class 127 DMBS's stabled on Newton Heath, partially converted (no roller shutter doors) for a new life as Express Parcels units. Taken from a passing train in Autumn 1985. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
6th October 1985
Vehicle: 55979 Set: 9
55979 with 55969 (and behind, out of sight are 55974 and 55984 and a BG). Taken at Carnforth on 6/10/85. Robert Frise.
6th October 1985
Vehicle: 55974 Set: 4
55974 and 55984 are led by 55979 with 55969 (out of sight) and are hauling a BG when seen at Carnforth on 6/10/85. Robert Frise.
23rd November 1985
Vehicle: 55987 Set: 917
Framed in Victoria bridge 55987/55977 leave Manchester Victoria at 08:58 on 23/11/85. The headcode displayed - 9A - the steam shed code for Longsight and 7 for set 917? Paul Moxon.
6th December 1985
Vehicle: 55987 Set: 917
At Manchester Piccadilly on 6th December 1985 we see Parcels Unit 917 (55987 + 55977). AndrewHA.
14th December 1985
Vehicle: 55984 Set: 4
Class 127 parcel set 4 in Manchester Victoria on 14 December 1985. M55984 still has to have a roller door fitted, M55974 has the experimental roller door at the front of the vehicle. Robert Forsythe.
1986
Vehicle: 55972 Set: 912
Class 127 parcel set 912 (55972 + 55982) pass through Bentham station with two GUVs and a BG in tow. Dated as 1986, it will be in the first few months of the year as it was fitted with roller shutters by June. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1986
Vehicle: 55971 Set: 911
Two Class 127 parcel sets with three coaches on the rear (seems to be a BG, GUV, and another BG) approaches Kents Bank sometime in 1986. The first set is thought to be 911, 55971 + 55981, the second is the retro-green set 920, 55966 + 55967. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1986
Vehicle: 55967 Set: 920
Passing through Kents Bank station is a parcel train with two Class 127 sets - the closest being 55967 + 55966, the far set thought to be 55981 + 55971, with some coaches in tow. Taken sometime in 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.