Class 127 parcels DMU set 918 at Stafford
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 in fact 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 is being led by set 912 at Stafford, 20/Aug/1988.
Scanned from an Agfachrome slide.
Photo copyright © R. Chilton
Class 127 parcels DMU set 918 at Stafford
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 in fact 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 is being led by set 912 at Stafford, 20/Aug/1988.
Scanned from an Agfachrome slide.
Photo copyright © R. Chilton