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circa late June 1976
The rear end of Class 127 power car M51632 at Luton circa late June 1976 showing the damage it received in the collision there on the 25th of that month. Image courtesy of the Michael Boot Collection. British Rail.
28th August 1976
Luton, Bedfordshire, 28th August 1976. On the pre-modernisation & electrified Midland main line to St Pancras looking southwards. A Midland Railway scene still with semaphore signals, telegraph poles and Luton station South signalbox. Typical for the era a Class 127 4 car diesel multiple unit arrives from London on a Bedford service. These Rolls-Royce engined hydraulic transmission units were based at Cricklewood and lasted in service until 1983. Pete LG99.
Unknown Date
A Class 127 DMU arrives into Luton with a service for St Pancras, date unknown. Phillip Malin.
Unknown Date
A Class 127 DMU arriving into Luton station, date unknown. Phillip Malin.
Unknown Date
A Class 127 DNU seen at Luton circa early 1980s. Paul Redmond.
19th August 1978
Luton in pre-electrification days. A Class 127 in the station on the 19th August 1978. 54A South Dock.
27th April 1979
A Class 127 DMU arrives into Luton station with a Bedford service on 27 April 1979. Nicholas T Smith.
May 1979
A St Pancras to Bedford Class 127 DMU approaches Luton in May 1979. The connection to Vauxhall Motors can be seen in the distance. This picture was take from Kimpton Road bridge, and I think that the train is at the site of what is now Luton Airport station. Kevin Lane.
5th July 1979
A class 127 DMU leaves Luton with a Bedford to St Pancras working on 5 July 1979. This view from the Crawley Green Road bridge includes a busy yard, together with tankers of heating oil for Dunstable stabled between the fast and slow lines. On the extreme left is Luton South signal box with the newish connection with the remains of the line between Hatfield and Dunstable. Kevin Lane.
1982
A Class 127 with a van attached arrives into Luton in 1982. John Law.
April 1983
A Class 127 loading at Luton in April 1983. Kevin Lane.
28th May 1983
A sorry mess at Luton station after 47 535 hit a stationary Class 127 formation on 28 May 1983. Despite the severity of the damage there were no serious casualties. The rear half of DMBS 51620 was destroyed, as was one end of TSL 59605. The other two vehicles in the set are thought to be 59634 and 51624. Michael Boot Collection.
28th May 1983
A sorry mess at Luton station after 47 535 hit a stationary Class 127 formation on 28 May 1983. Despite the severity of the damage there were no serious casualties. The rear half of DMBS 51620 was destroyed, as was one end of TSL 59605. The other two vehicles in the set are thought to be 59634 and 51624. Michael Boot Collection.
28th May 1983
TSL 59605 on top of 51620 in Luton station on 28 May 1983. This was the aftermath of 47 535 hitting a stationary Class 127 formation, despite the severity of the damage there were no serious casualties. Michael Boot Collection.
28th May 1983
Class 127 TSL 59605 in Luton station on 28 May 1983 after the DMU stationary formation was hit by 47 535. The bogie is from the end to the right which had ridden up on top of DMBS 51620. Michael Boot Collection.
4th July 1983
Luton on the evening of Monday 4th July 1983. The Conqueror and the (almost!) Conquered. The old faithful Class 127 on the left has worked in on the 17:45 from St Pancras, terminating at Luton. Alongside is the relatively new 317 313 on the 18:04 St Pancras – Bedford service. These EMUs didn’t get off to a very good start. As the first Driver Only Operated trains on British Rail, industrial relations delayed their introduction. Then, when they eventually did enter service, various teething troubles came to light. To address these issues some units were taken out of service for modifications and emergency timetable had to be put in place. This involved 313s from the Eastern Region working out of St Pancras, some services reverting to Class 45 haulage with BR Mk1 coaches and the Class 127s enjoying an extended life for a few months. Eventually the 317s settled down and gave very reliable service for a few years... and then someone dreamed up Thameslink. Brian McDevitt.
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