Class 127s in Parcel use

55966 (ex-51591)

Left: 55966, the Green DPMV set seen at the Carlisle Upperby open day on 19/7/86. Paul Moxon   Right: at Doncaster Works, 12 June 1987. Syd Young

Left: The plaque records that as M51591 it achieved 1.25 million miles in service, Manchester Victoria 8/10/88. Paul Moxon   Right: On the rear of parcels set 920 at Manchester Victoria. Malcolm Clements


55967

Left: 55967 paired with 55966, displaying a headcode for either a Man Vic-Barrow or Preston van train, they were stabled at Manchester Victoria on 8/10/88. Paul Moxon. Right: 920 M55967+M55966 stored out of service at Crewe Gresty Lane 24-9-89. Kevin Dowd


55974

In a formation that consisted of 55979, 55969, 55974 (left) and 55984. Taken at Carnforth 6/10/85. Robert Frise


55977

M55977+M55987 on Longsight TMD, 9-6-89. Kevin Dowd


55979

This formation consisted of 55979 (left), 55969, 55974 and 55984. Taken at Carnforth 6/10/85. Robert Frise


55984

M55984+M55980, M55983+M55973 and M55981 sit behind 03170 (Swindon works last ever overhaul) and brake van ADB954368 on Longsight TMD, 6-5-89. Kevin Dowd


Misc 

Left: Set 912, 55972 & 55982, preparing to depart from Manchester Victoria at 1605 on 8/10/88. Paul Moxon. Right: Framed in Victoria bridge 55987/977 leave Manchester Victoria at 08:58 on 23/11/85. Paul Moxon. (Paul notes: the headcode displayed - 9A - the steam shed code for Longsight and 7 for set 917?)

 
 

Left: Class 100 ADB977191 with Class 127 parcels conversions 915 M55975+M55985, M55969+M55968, 914 M55980+M55984, 911 M55970+M55971 at Crewe Basford Hall, 24-9-89. Kevin Dowd. Right: Inside the shed at Bletchley on 26/9/87 were Class 108 vehicles 51914 & 54279, and Class 127 Parcels set 910. Shayne Lewis

Set 3 (913) at Newton Heath on 17th July 1985. Michael Kaye


unknown A Class 127 Parcels unit heads for Piccadilly, through Victoria station at 13:06 on the 27th June 1985 (this replaced the 128 and propelled GUV van at Manchester Victoria seen in the 128 gallery). Paul Moxon  

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