Dapol have advised that their latest production run of Class 121 & Class 122 ‘Bubble Car’ diesel multiple units in O gauge have now arrived in the UK! We expect all of these to arrive within the next week or so.
This new batch covers a range of BR green, BR blue and Network SouthEast liveried units, including running numbers and variations not covered previously. All models are available either digital ready, decoder fitted or digital sound fitted.
Class 121
Digital Ready Models shown here – click the button to view all items including Digital/ Sound fitted versions.
Class 122
Digital Ready Models shown here – click the button to view all items including Digital/ Sound fitted versions.
Product Features:
Heavy Diecast chassis for added weight and superior tractive effort
Dual motorised power bogies with all wheel pickup – Improved Drivetrain
DCC & DCC Sound Fitted options available
Lowered flooring to minimise the intrusion of the DCC speaker etc inside the model
Headcode and destination boxes with removable glazing permitting number to be mounted behind glazing.
Separate grab handles on passenger doors
Separate etched grills for guards windows
Guards area with separate lighting
Exquisite passenger compartment detailing
High level of detailing on the bogies and underframe of the locomotive
2 buffer types
Two sides with high passenger grab handles and low passenger grab handles
Two roof types (large box and small box types)
Provision for 3 chassis types (additional side steps and varying underframe detail and flat, single driver ended design)
Switches accessible either by easily removable roof or from underneath the model.
Independently controllable cab, passenger compartment, guard compartment and directional lighting—easy access switches for controlling lights in the DC model
Multi speaker factory fitted sound system on board (optional)
Prototype Information
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.
