Set 917
The set number was suffixed with a small "A" or "B" which corresponded with the car branded for Newspapers (A) or Express Parcels (B)
These formations have been noted:
| 55977 | 55987 | Listed at Longsight - Summer 1986 - Parcels | ||||||
| 55977 | 55987 | Noted 24/07/1986 - at Crewe1 |
Formation Sources
1: Robert Chilton
23rd November 1985
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
At Manchester Piccadilly on 6th December 1985 we see Parcels Unit 917 (55987 + 55977). AndrewHA.
1986
Two Class 127 parcel DMUs at Carnforth sometime in 1986. Closest is set 917, 55987 and 55977. Stuart Mackay Collection.
12th April 1986
Class 127 parcel set 917 (55977 + 55987) is seen stabled at Blechley on the afternoon of Saturday 12th April 1986. Colin Brooks.
2nd October 1988
31 414 with three Class 127 parcel sets on tow in Milton Keynes Central on 2 October 1988. Set 917 (presumably 55977 and 55987) is on the rear. Andrew Malloy.
31st December 1988
Class 127 parcels unit set number 917, vehicle 55977, at Birmingham New Street on 31st December 1988. It was running with 55987 (out of shot). Andrew Slack.
9th June 1989
M55977 + M55987 on Longsight TMD, 9-6-89. Kevin Dowd.
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