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Diesel and Electric Multiple Units locomotives post Sectorisation and Privatisation
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In 1985 several redundant Bed-Pan Class 127 units were rebuilt for parcels and newspaper traffic. The last conversion was finished in green livery and M55966 is seen at Carlisle on 30 September 1985
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In 1985 several redundant Bed-Pan Class 127 units were rebuilt for parcels and newspaper traffic. The last conversion was finished in green livery and M55966 is seen at Carlisle on 30 September 1985

  • The two carriages of the green parcels and newspapers set are seen at Carlisle on 30 September 1985. M55966 was branded for 'parcel' traffic and M55966 (coupled to the Class 08) was branded for 'newspapers'. The units have not yet been coupled to each other the right way round so I assume they were being delivered from their conversion
  • In 1985 several redundant Bed-Pan Class 127 units were rebuilt for parcels and newspaper traffic. The last conversion was finished in green livery and M55966 is seen at Carlisle on 30 September 1985
  • Class 141 diesel unit formed of 55534 and 55514 is seen at Knottingley on 4 June 1985
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  • SC52023 is closest to the camera in a Strathclyde livery Class 107 unit at Ayr on 10 November 1985
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  • Class 107 trailer SC59783 had been removed from its set for maintenance to the power cars at Ayr depot on 10 November 1985
  • Class 107 DMCL SC52034 undergoes maintenance at Ayr on 10 November 1985
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