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Dapol 4D-015-008D

Class 122 55018 BR Green Speed Whiskers DCC Fitted

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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.

Dapol Class 122 model 55018 (BR Green Speed Whiskers) is a OO‑gauge, DCC‑fitted replica of a British Rail Class 122 diesel multiple‑unit car. The locomotive is finished in pristine condition, carries the livery green and the running number W55018, and measures 267 mm long, 34 mm wide and 49 mm high. It runs on a minimum radius of 2 inches, draws power from all wheels, and uses NEM/tension‑lock coupling. The model represents a Bo‑Bo diesel multiple unit built by Gloucester RCW in 1958, with a maximum speed of 70 mph, and is supplied with the manufacturer part number 4D‑015‑008D.

The real British Rail Class 122 operated on the London Midland, Scottish and South‑Western Regions of British Rail from 1958 until 1995. Twenty single‑car driving units (bubble cars) and ten trailer vehicles were constructed in 1958, of which six survive in preservation. In 1980 the Scottish Region units were converted for parcel traffic and re‑classified as Class 131, though the cars retained their original numbers.

Product features include a finely moulded body with separately added details, accurately applied green livery, and DCC readiness with optional DCC fitting. The wheels are cast with fine relief and appropriate colouring, and the chassis is made of tungsten with all‑wheel pickup. Standard NEM pockets, independently controllable directional lighting, Dapol’s 5‑pole skew‑wound Mega creep motor for smooth running and fine speed control, and an accessory bag containing spares are also provided.