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British Rail Class 122 W55002 British Rail Blue & Grey

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Class & Prototype

  • Running Number: W55002

The British Rail Class 122 "Bubble Car" was a distinctive single-car DMU built by Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company in 1958. Twenty power cars and nine trailers served Western, London Midland, and Scottish regions for 35 years on branch lines including the famous Stourbridge Town shuttle. Powered by twin AEC 220 engines producing 300 bhp, these iconic vehicles earned their nickname from characteristic rounded cab windows. Eight examples survive in preservation. Dapol produces comprehensive models in N, OO, and O gauge across multiple BR liveries from Green through Blue/Grey to Regional Railways and departmental colours, while Heljan offers new TT:120 and O gauge ranges.

Operator & Livery

  • Operator: British Rail
  • Livery: Blue & Grey
  • Era: 6 - British Rail Blue Pre-TOPS

British Rail (1965-1997) transformed Britain's railways through revolutionary modernisation, introducing the iconic double arrow logo, Rail Blue livery, and business sectorisation. BR pioneered high-speed rail with the InterCity 125 and Advanced Passenger Train, electrified major routes, and created profitable divisions like InterCity and Network SouthEast. From steam succession through diesel and electric development to privatisation preparation, British Rail's diverse locomotive fleet, multiple livery schemes, and operational scenarios provide unparalleled variety for railway modellers across all scales and periods.