Class 127 DMU images identified by Set No.
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916
28th May 1990
55986
Parcels unit 916 (55986 formerly 51627 and 55976 formerly 51625), converted from the power cars of a former "Bed-Pan" hydraulic class 127 set, sitting sadly withdrawn and awaiting it's fate at Crewe Gresty Lane sidings. Three of these ex-parcels power cars were preserved and currently (2018) all three are at the Midland Railway - Butterley. The other half of this unit, 55976/51625 is one of the three preserved examples and has been rebuilt back to it's original passenger carrying layout. Robert Chilton.
917
23rd November 1985
55987
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
55987
At Manchester Piccadilly on 6th December 1985 we see Parcels Unit 917 (55987 + 55977). AndrewHA.
2nd October 1988
55977
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
55977
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
55977
M55977 + M55987 on Longsight TMD, 9-6-89. Kevin Dowd.
918
20th February 1986
55978
Class 127 parcel conversion 55978 + 55968 in Manchester Piccadilly alongside 87 034 on 20 February 1986. John Carter.
6th March 1986
55968
Class 127 parcel conversion 55968 seen in Manchester Piccadilly on 6 March 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
5th September 1986
55968
Class 127 DPU set 918 (55968 + 55978) at Watford Junction heading Up at 16:55 on 5 September 1986. Note the 104 on the right. Dave Warby.
5th September 1986
55978
Class 127 DPU set 918 (55978 + 55968) at Watford Junction heading Up at 16:55 on 5 September 1986. Dave Warby.
1st August 1987
55978
Class 127 55978, set number 918, is seen poking out of the factory at Tyseley on 01.08.87. It had just been on the wheel lathe. It was converted from 51608. Andy Cole.
1st August 1987
55978
Class 127 55978, set number 918, is seen on the wheel lathe at Tyseley, 01.08.1987. This was converted from 51608. Andy Cole.
12th December 1987
55968
Class 127 parcel unit 55968 (and presumably 55978) seems to be undergoing some attention at Liverpool Lime Street on 12 December 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
20th August 1988
55978
When the Class 127 DMUs finally bowed out of the St. Pancras - Bedford services, 22 power cars were resurrected from store at Carlisle Upperby (one of them, the pioneer 51591, was re-claimed from the NRM) and converted for parcels use. They were formed into 11 two car sets and allocated to Longsight in Manchester. Here set 918 with 55978 at the rear of 55968 is being led by set 912 (55972 & 55982) at Stafford, 20/Aug/1988. Robert Chilton.
28th February 1989
55968
Class 127 DPU set 918 (presumably 55968 + 55978) stabled at Cardiff Riverside on 28 February 1988. Robert Thomas.
28th May 1990
55978
Parcels unit 918 (55978 formerly 51608 and 55968 formerly 51637), converted from the power cars of a former "Bed-Pan" hydraulic class 127 set, sitting sadly withdrawn and awaiting it's fate at Crewe Gresty Lane sidings. Three of these ex-parcels power cars were preserved and currently (2018) all three are at the Midland Railway - Butterley. Robert Chilton.
21st February 1992
55978
Class 127 parcels conversion M55978 has signs of repair on the corner of the cab when seen at Snailwell on 21 February 1992. Nicholas Youngman.
919
Unknown Date
55969
Class 127 parcel conversion M55969 (and presumably M55979) at Birmingham New Street, date unknown. Glyn Weigh.
31st December 1988
55979
Class 127 parcel unit 919 with 59979 closest stabled at Cardiff Riverside on 31 December 1988. On the right is station pilot 08 652. Robert Thomas.
17th March 1989
55969
Class 127 DPU set 919 (presumably 55969 + 55979) stabled at Cardiff Riverside on 17 March 1989. Robert Thomas.