Class 122 'Bubble Car' Profile and Models
W55003 in preservation in June 2013. ©Jim
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Twenty single car Class 122 units were produced by Gloucester RCW in 1958. Nicknamed "Bubble Cars" due to the large expanse of glass in their construction, they were built mainly for use on the London Midland region of British Rail, with some also seeing use in Scotland. They were designed for use on a variety of lightly used branch lines - some of which were closed during the Beeching Axe but others were kept alive thanks to the low cost & simplicity in running these units. |
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Type of Unit |
Single-Car Diesel Multiple Unit |
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Builder |
Gloucester RCW |
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Build Date |
1958 |
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Total Built |
20 |
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Power Output |
300hp |
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Top Speed |
70mph |
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Passenger Capacity |
65 |
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Operated By |
British Rail |
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Main Duties |
Local Passenger |
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In Service Until |
1995 |
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Surviving Examples |
8 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
BR green with coaching stock roundel
BR green with late crest
BR blue and grey
BR blue
Regional Railways
NSE - Network SouthEast
LoadHaul
N Gauge
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Unpainted