Class 127 DMUs in Parcels Use
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1985
A freshly converted Class 127 parcel DMU in Manchester Victoria station sometime in 1985. Stuart Parkinson.
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.
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.
8th May 1985
Vehicle: 55974
Class 127 parcel unit 55974 + 55984 seen at Preston on 8-5-85. Ian Cuthbertson Collection.
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.
25th May 1985
Vehicle: 55977
Class 127 parcel conversion 55977 + 55987 in Manchester Victoria on 25 May 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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.
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.
circa July 1985
Vehicle: 55985
Class 127 parcel vehicles M55985 + M55975 at Manchester Piccadilly, the slide process date was July 1985. At this point they had their initial conversion work done from M51619 + M51615, they would soon undergo further changes to add roller shutter doors. Stuart Mackay Collection.
7th July 1985
Vehicle: 55981
Class 127 parcel car 55981 alongside 31 320 in Longsight depot on 7 July 1985. Chris Thorp.
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.
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.
17th August 1985
Vehicle: 55973
55973+55983 at Manchester Victoria, Saturday 17th August 1985. Photo by the late Rob Simpson. Ian Hazlehurst.
23rd August 1985
A Class 08 and some Class 127 parcel DMUs at Manchester Victoria on 23rd August 1985. Jonathan Hazan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
circa October 1985
Vehicle: 55979 Set: 9
Class 127 parcel conversion M55979 in Carnforth station sometime in 1985, circa October. Stuart Mackay Collection.