Class 127 DMUs in Parcels Use
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1985
A freshly converted Class 127 parcel DMU in Manchester Victoria station sometime in 1985. Stuart Parkinson.
5th March 1985
Vehicle: 51633
Class 127 power cars M51633 and M51635 under conversion to a parcel car in Newton Heath depot on 5 March 1985. This was the first pair to be tackled, just one week later on the 12th they had been repainted and were presented to the newspaper trade in Manchester Victoria. Chris Thorp.
20th April 1985
Vehicle: 55970
Recently converted Class 127 parcel car 55970 (ex-51635) on Longsight depot on 20 April 1985. At least the front end is temporarily on a Mk1 coach bogies - it's own bogie(s) are probably the one(s) behind. Chris Thorp.
8th May 1985
Vehicle: 55974
Class 127 parcel unit 55974 + 55984 seen at Preston on 8-5-85. Ian Cuthbertson Collection.
19th May 1985
Vehicle: 55977
Several Class 127 DPUs in the shed at Longsight on 19 May 1985. M55977 is noted as the one on the left. Chris Thorp.
27th June 1985
A Class 127 Parcels unit heads for Piccadilly, through Victoria station at 13:06 on the 27th June 1985. This working was previously done with a Class 128 propelling a GUV. Paul Moxon.
circa July 1985
Vehicle: 51637 Set: 8
Three newly converted Class 127 parcel sets at Newton Heath depot, circa July 1985. This was the initial conversion before roller shutter doors were fitted. The closest vehicle is believed to be the former 51637, at this time numbered 55988 (which had been a Class 128 number) but would soon be renumbered as 55968. Michael Boot.
7th July 1985
Vehicle: 55981
Class 127 parcel car 55981 alongside 31 320 in Longsight depot on 7 July 1985. Chris Thorp.
17th July 1985
Vehicle: 55983 Set: 3
127 parcels set 3 (presumably 55983 + 55973, later set 913) at Newton Heath on 17th July 1985. Michael Kaye 55A.
Autumn 1985
Vehicle: 51591
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
Vehicle: 55967
Class 127 DMBS 51610 during conversion to a parcel vehicle at Carlisle Currock in 1985. It will emerge in green as 55967. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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: 55966
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.
circa October 1985
Vehicle: 55979 Set: 9
Class 127 parcel conversion M55979 in Carnforth station sometime in 1985, circa October. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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.