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Dapol 4D-015-009D

Class 122 55006 BR Green YP Diesel Locomotive 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 class 121 and 122 (also known as "Bubble Cars") formed part of the first generation of British DMU's. These units were designed to run on branch lines and secondary routes and were ideal for stations that were not able to have run-round loops due to space.

The class 121 units were built in 1960 by Pressed Steel and the class 122 were built in 1958 by Gloucester RC& W. Lots of these units are still in preservation.

MODEL
These great little models feature lots of details including etched grills, directional lighting, and finely printed external logos and numbering.

FEATURES

• Finely moulded body with etched grills
• Cast wheel in the appropriate colour to match livery
• Tungsten chassis
• Directional lighting
• All wheel drive and pick up
• NEM couplings
• Coreless motor for smoother operation
• Includes spares bag with additional detailing parts

SPECIFICATIONS

• CLASS 122
• LIVERY BR Green (Small Warning Panel)
• ERA 5 (1957 - 1966)
• WHEEL CONFIGURATION Bo-Bo
• DCC TYPE DCC Fitted
• SOUND Use STX882106 Diesel Sound Decoder by Soundtraxx (Speaker Required)
• TRACK SUPPLY 2 Rail DCC
• FINISH Pristine

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH OVER BUFFER 267mm
• WIDTH 34mm
• HEIGHT 49mm

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 model 55006 is a 4 mm OO gauge replica of the British Rail Class 122 diesel multiple‑unit. It is finished in pristine condition and painted in British Rail green with a small warning panel. The model is DCC fitted, includes directional lighting, etched grills, cast wheels in the appropriate livery colour and a tungsten chassis. Power is taken from all wheels and the unit runs on a core‑less motor; it uses NEM/tension‑lock couplings and is supplied with a spares bag containing additional detailing parts. Sound is provided by an STX882106 diesel sound decoder (speaker required).

The prototype was built by Gloucester RC&W in 1958; a total of 29 units were produced for British Railways. Known as a “Bubble Car”, the Class 122 operated on branch lines and secondary routes, reaching a maximum speed of 70 mph and featuring a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement. The model represents the early crest era (1957‑1966).

Measurements are 267 mm over buffers, 34 mm wide and 49 mm high. The model is suitable for use on 2‑rail DCC track.