Parcel Conversions

Vehicles converted to parcel use.

August 1972

BR (Derby) Class 130 Motor Parcels 2-car dmu No.W50872 & W50862 (converted respectively from a Class 116/1 Motor Second and a Class 116/2 Motor Brake Second from a 3-car suburban set) in Rail Blue with all yellow front ends and "Parcels Service" branding approaching Paddington, 08/72. Hugh Llewelyn.

1974

Parcel DMU set L343 at Hanwell station sometime in 1974. The Class 130 (ex-116) power cars are presumably 50915 and 50819 - they had a GUV between them, presumably W86174 or W86572 which were once in the Railair set. Stuart Mackay Collection.

12th April 1975

Western Region, London area, Class 130 (ex-116, W50872 closest) Parcels DMU near Hanwell on 12 April 1975. Kevin Lane.

December 1975

BR (Derby) Class 130 Motor Parcels 3-car dmu No.L340 consisting of conversions from a Class 116/1 Motor Second and a Class 116/2 Motor Brake Second (closest, presumably W50819) from a 3-car suburban set with, marshalled in between, an ex-loco-hauled GUV parcels van with multiple unit fittings. The set is in Rail Blue with all yellow front ends and "Parcels Service" branding. It is seen departing Paddington, 12/75. Hugh Llewelyn.

May 1976

Parcel formation L341 passing West Ealing in May 1976, formed of a Class 116 (or 130 for parcel use) W50862, a GUV, and Class 128 W55991. Hugh Llewelyn.

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.

16th August 1986

Class 116 DMBS 53072 leads Class 120 DMBS 51785 into what was then platform 8 of York station on 16/08/86. Both have had seats removed and are in use for Parcels sector traffic, and carry Red Star logos - indeed, neither Class had previously seen passenger use in this area. Graeme Phillips Collection.

18th August 1990

Present on a wet Sunday morning (August 18, 1990) was an unknown Class 128 DMPV and a Class 114 2-car Parcel conversions, 54902 visible, in the old parcels platform at Cardiff Central. Alex Drennan.

Barry Open Day 18th August 1990. In common with most open days in wales the weather was raining so as you can imagine everyone went for the cover of the engine shed. The vehicles, from left to right, are Class 128 55993 and Class 114 55929 + 54904. Alex Drennan.