22 DMBS's were given an extra lease of life, being converted into Parcels cars in 1985, after storage at Carlisle, including 51591 which had to be reclaimed from the NRM. They were formed into 11 2-car sets, with seats removed, and after a few months returned to Carlisle Currock for fitting of roller shutters. All were withdrawn in May 89, except 55974 (51642) which had been withdrawn in Nov 86.
A gallery of the parcel vehicles can be found here.
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| 910 | 55970 | (51635) paired with | 55980 | (51633) |
| 911 | 55971 | (51597) | 55981 | (51612) |
| 912 | 55972 | (51611) | 55982 | (51596) |
| 913 | 55973 | (51640) | 55983 | (51624) |
| 914 | 55974 | (51642) | 55984 | (51639) |
| 915 | 55975 | (51615) | 55985 | (51617 or 51619?)) |
| 916 | 55976 | (51625) | 55986 | (51627) |
| 917 | 55977 | (51603) | 55987 | (51649) |
| 918 | 55978 | (51608) | 55968 | (51637) |
| 919 | 55979 | (51600) | 55969 | (51606) |
| 920 | 55966 | (51591) | 55967 | (51610) |
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This formation was 55979 (above), 55969, 55974 (below) and 55984. Taken at Carnforth 6/10/85. Robert Frise |
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