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18th March 1989
Class 127 DMU set 915 (55985 and presumably 55975) stabled in the up side parcels platform at Cardiff Central on 18 March 1989. Stuart Mackay Collection.
11th April 1987
Climbing the bank out of Manchester Victoria to Miles Platting on 11/04/1987 are parcel cars 55984 and 55985. Both Derby class 127, 55984 was converted from 51639 and 55985 was previously 51619 they running now as set 914.
Note an older set number 4 is also displayed, and one marker light cover is open. Geoff Dowling.
1986
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.
1986
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.
1975
Class 127s and a Class 116 in Bedford carriage Sidings, thought to be taken in 1975. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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Details about preserved Class 127s can be found here.
Also relavant is the article "Working the DMUs" by Cricklewood Driver Arno Brooks.