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Dapol 4D-015-008

Class 122 55018 BR Green Speed Whiskers

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

The British Rail Class 122 is a type of diesel multiple unit which operated primarily on the London Midland, Scottish and the South-Western Regions of British Rail between 1958 and 1995. Twenty single car driving units or bubble cars and ten trailer vehicles were built by Gloucester RC&W in 1958 and six survive into preservation. In 1980 the Scottish Region Class 122 were converted to carry parcels and reclassified as Class 131, although the cars themselves were not renumbered

 

The Dapol Model of the Class 121 and 122 shall include:

• Finely moulded body with many separately added fine details
• Accurately applied livery
• DCC ready
• DCC fitted models available
• Cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring
• Tungsten chassis and all wheel pick up
• NEM pockets as standard
• Independently controllable and switchable directional lighting
• Dapol’s 5 Pole Skew wound Mega creep motor for smooth running and fine speed control
• Accessory bag with spares and other optional detail

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

The Dapol Class 122 55018 BR Green Speed Whiskers is a OO gauge model of a British Rail Class 122 diesel multiple‑unit vehicle. It represents a single‑car “bubble car” built by Gloucester RC&W in 1958, one of the 29 units originally produced for British Railways. The model is finished in a pristine green livery and carries the running number W55018. It is designed to the early British Railways crest period and is suitable for use on a 70 mph typified service.

Key specifications: length 267 mm, width 34 mm, height 49 mm; minimum radius 2 inch; Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement with all‑wheel power pickup; NEM and tension‑lock couplings; interior and directional lighting; DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket; tungsten chassis; cast wheels with detailed relief and appropriate colour; max speed simulated at 70 mph. The model’s part number is 4D‑015‑008.

Dapol’s inclusion package features a finely moulded body with separate detail parts, accurately applied livery, independently controllable lighting, a 5‑pole skew‑wound Mega‑creep motor for smooth running and fine speed control, and an accessory bag containing spares and optional detail items. The model is supplied ready for DCC fitting, with DCC‑fitted examples also available.