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11th April 1987
Climbing the bank out of Manchester Victoria to Miles Platting on 11/04/1987 are parcel cars 55984 and 55985. Both Derby class 127, 55984 was converted from 51639 and 55985 was previously 51619 they running now as set 914.
Note an older set number 4 is also displayed, and one marker light cover is open. Geoff Dowling.
1986
Passing through Kents Bank station is a parcel train with two Class 127 sets (the closest being 55967 + 55966) with some coaches in tow. Taken sometime in 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1986
Two Class 127 parcel sets with three coaches on the rear (seems to be a BG, GUV, and another BG) approaches Kents Bank sometime in 1986. The first set is unknown but the second is the retro-green set 55966 + 55967. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1975
Class 127s and a Class 116 in Bedford carriage Sidings, thought to be taken in 1975. Stuart Mackay Collection.
5th March 1977
London St Pancras 5th March 1977. Sulzer 1Co-Co1 Peak diesel 45121 is waiting to depart on the far right while a Class 127 DMU arrives from the north passing the now long-gone 1957 brick-built signal box. Pete LG99.
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Details about preserved Class 127s can be found here.
Also relavant is the article "Working the DMUs" by Cricklewood Driver Arno Brooks.