Class 127 DMUs in Parcels Use
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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.
circa late 1985
Vehicle: 55976 Set: 6
Class 127 newspaper/parcel conversions on Newton Heath depot circa late 1985. Closest is 55976, presumably paired with 55986. Mike Bunker.
October 1985
Vehicle: 55966
The newly fitted roller shutter door on the drivers side of 55966, shown in the open position. Taken at Longsight depot in early October 1985. Michael Boot.
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.
early October 1985
Vehicle: 55966 Set: 920
Set 920 55966 & 55967 Ex 51591 & 51610 standing at Longsight after conversion at Carlisle Currock in early October 1985. These units were incidental in keeping Longsight TMD open, this was down to the wheel drop. It was the only depot that the Twin Disc Torque Converter and Rolls Royce 823 engine could be changed as a unit. Longsight was the owning/maintaining depot with servicing at outstations. Michael Boot.
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 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 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.
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.
circa 1986
Vehicle: 55980 Set: 910
Class 127 parcels unit 910 (55980 + 55970) seen at Blackpool North circa 1986/7. David Faircloth.
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.