The characterful Class 122 single-car DMU is finally here for 7mm scale. MIKE WILD reviews this new arrival and assesses if it has been worth the wait.
The new Dapol ‘O’ gauge Class 122 is a characterful model with a well designed chassis.
The Fleet of 20 Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Class 122 singlecar DMUs are popular subjects and Dapol has now scored a hat-trick for the class with its all-new ‘O’ gauge ready-torun model joining its previous ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge products modelling the same units.
The real units were introduced in 1958 for use on branch line passenger work. They saw service on the Western, Midland and Scottish regions during their careers and could seat 65 passengers. They had two underfloor mounted AEC engines originally (later Leyland) providing drive to one bogie each and developed 300hp in total giving them a maximum speed of 70mph. The ‘122s’ had Blue Square multiple working codes which allowed them to work in multiple with other units when required.
Printing of the lettering and logos is first class.
In later life, the refurbished Class 122s became associated with Cornwall where they worked the Looe and St Ives branches in the 1990s while the end of their passenger carrying career in the same decad…
