Class 127 DMU images
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7th July 1985
Class 127 parcel car 55981 alongside 31 320 in Longsight depot on 7 July 1985. Chris Thorp.
17th July 1985
Set: 3
127 parcels set 3 (presumably 55983 + 55973, later set 913) at Newton Heath on 17th July 1985. Michael Kaye 55A.
22nd July 1985
Set: 6
Class 127 parcel DMUs on 22nd July 1985, which have not yet had roller shutter door conversions. Set 6 closest is presumably 55976 + 55986 and would later be set 916. Jonathan Hazan.
Autumn 1985
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.
23rd August 1985
A Class 08 and some Class 127 parcel DMUs at Manchester Victoria on 23rd August 1985. Jonathan Hazan.
1985
Class 127 roller shutter door conversion at Carlisle Currock in 1985. This is thought to be 55967. Michael Boot.
1985
Class 127 roller shutter door conversion at Carlisle Currock in 1985. This is thought to be 55967. Michael Boot.
1985
Class 127 roller shutter door conversion at Carlisle Currock in 1985. This is thought to be 55967. Michael Boot.
1985
Class 127 DMBS 51610 during conversion to a parcel vehicle at Carlisle Currock in 1985. It will emerge in green as 55967. Michael Boot.
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.
circa October 1985
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.
circa October 1985
Set: 9
Class 127 parcel conversion M55979 in Carnforth station sometime in 1985, circa October. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa late 1985
Set: 6
Class 127 newspaper/parcel conversions - location and date unknown but before the roller shutter doors were added to circa late 1985. Closest is 55976 presumably paired with 55986. Mike Bunker.
October 1985
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.
October 1985
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.
October 1985
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.
October 1985
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
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.
October 1985
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.
October 1985
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.