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Class 127 DMUs in Parcels Use


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127 DMU

5th March 1985

Vehicle: 51633   

Class 127 power cars M51633 and M51635 under conversion to a parcel car in Newton Heath depot on 5 March 1985. This was the first pair to be tackled, just one week later on the 12th they had been repainted and were presented to the newspaper trade in Manchester Victoria. Chris Thorp.


127 DMU

20th April 1985

Vehicle: 55970   

Recently converted Class 127 parcel car 55970 (ex-51635) on Longsight depot on 20 April 1985. At least the front end is temporarily on a Mk1 coach bogies - it's own bogie(s) are probably the one(s) behind. Chris Thorp.


127 DMU

8th May 1985

Vehicle: 55974   

Class 127 parcel unit 55974 + 55984 seen at Preston on 8-5-85. Ian Cuthbertson Collection.


127 DMU

19th May 1985

Vehicle: 55977   

Several Class 127 DPUs in the shed at Longsight on 19 May 1985. M55977 is noted as the one on the left. Chris Thorp.


127 DMU

27th June 1985

A Class 127 Parcels unit heads for Piccadilly, through Victoria station at 13:06 on the 27th June 1985. This working was previously done with a Class 128 propelling a GUV. Paul Moxon.


127 DMU

circa July 1985

Vehicle: 51637   Set: 8

Three newly converted Class 127 parcel sets at Newton Heath depot, circa July 1985. This was the initial conversion before roller shutter doors were fitted. The closest vehicle is believed to be the former 51637, at this time numbered 55988 (which had been a Class 128 number) but would soon be renumbered as 55968. Michael Boot.


127 DMU

7th July 1985

Vehicle: 55981   

Class 127 parcel car 55981 alongside 31 320 in Longsight depot on 7 July 1985. Chris Thorp.


127 DMU

17th July 1985

Vehicle: 55983   Set: 3

127 parcels set 3 (presumably 55983 + 55973, later set 913) at Newton Heath on 17th July 1985. Michael Kaye 55A.


127 DMU

Autumn 1985

Vehicle: 51591   

Reclaimed from the National Railway Museum, M51591 freshly repainted at Carlisle Currock after its conversion to a parcel unit in autumn 1985. The vehicle number still has to applied - it will become 55966. The roller shutter doors have not been fitted at this stage. Michael Boot.


127 DMU

23rd August 1985

A Class 08 and some Class 127 parcel DMUs at Manchester Victoria on 23rd August 1985. Jonathan Hazan.


127 DMU

1985

Vehicle: 55967   

Class 127 DMBS 51610 during conversion to a parcel vehicle at Carlisle Currock in 1985. It will emerge in green as 55967. Michael Boot.


127 DMU

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.


127 DMU

October 1985

Vehicle: 55966   

The newly fitted roller shutter door on the drivers side of 55966, shown in the closed position. Taken at Longsight depot in early October 1985. Note the plated over bodyside windows are painted in green gloss but the plated over droplights on the doors are matt black. Michael Boot.


127 DMU

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.


127 DMU

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.


127 DMU

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.


127 DMU

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.


127 DMU

October 1985

Vehicle: 55966   

A roller shutter door fitted to a Class 127 DPU, thought to be 55966, in early October 1985. The white brackets held timber beams to protect them from runaway BRUTEs and protect the staff of the doors were open when not in a platform. Michael Boot.


127 DMU

circa late 1985

Vehicle: 55976   Set: 6

Class 127 newspaper/parcel conversions - location and date unknown but before the roller shutter doors were added to circa late 1985. Closest is 55976 presumably paired with 55986. Mike Bunker.


127 DMU

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.

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