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EspañolBRITISH RAIL CLASS 122
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The British Rail 'Class 122' diesel multiple units were built by Gloucester RC&W in 1958.
Twenty single-car driving motor vehicles, called "Bubble Cars", were built, numbered 55000-55019. These were supplemented by ten trailer vehicles, numbered 56290-299 (later renumbered 54290-299).
Three Scottish Region cars (55013-55015) were converted to carry parcels traffic and were reclassified 'Class 131', though the vehicles themselves were not renumbered.
Upon privatisation of Britain's railways, the Class 122 fleet has been withdrawn from normal service. However several units were operated by EWS and Network Rail (previously Railtrack) in departmental service, reclassified as 'Class 960'. These are listed below:
"Bubble Cars" have proved popular for preservation on heritage railways.
Class 122, no. 55006, at Bewdley on the Severn Valley Railway on 15th October 2004, whilst taking part in the ''Railcar 50'' event. This unit is painted in original BR Green livery, and is preserved on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.
Class 960 departmental unit, no. 960015 at Crewe Diesel Depot on 1st June 2003. This unit is the former Class 122 no. 55019, and is painted in Railtrack's old brown livery. It is operated by Network Rail as a sandite application unit.
The British Rail 'Class 122' diesel multiple units were built by Gloucester RC&W in 1958.
| Contents |
| Description |
| Parcels Use |
| Current operations |
| Preservation |
Description
Twenty single-car driving motor vehicles, called "Bubble Cars", were built, numbered 55000-55019. These were supplemented by ten trailer vehicles, numbered 56290-299 (later renumbered 54290-299).
Parcels Use
Three Scottish Region cars (55013-55015) were converted to carry parcels traffic and were reclassified 'Class 131', though the vehicles themselves were not renumbered.
Current operations
Upon privatisation of Britain's railways, the Class 122 fleet has been withdrawn from normal service. However several units were operated by EWS and Network Rail (previously Railtrack) in departmental service, reclassified as 'Class 960'. These are listed below:
| Unit no. | Vehicle no. | Livery | Operator | Use | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departmenal no. | Former no. | |||||
| 01 | 975023 | 55001 | BR Blue | Railtrack | Sandite/Route-learning unit | Now preserved on the Northampton & lamport railway, although undergoing restoration. |
| 122012 | 977941 | 55012 | Load-Haul | EWS | Route-learning unit | Stored in 2002 |
| 960015 | 975042 | 55019 | NR Yellow | Network Rail | Sandite unit | In traffic |
Preservation
"Bubble Cars" have proved popular for preservation on heritage railways.
| Vehicle no. | Unit no. | Vehicle type | Location | Livery | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original no. | Departmental no. | |||||
| 55000 | - | 122100 | DMBS | South Devon Railway | Regional Railways | - |
| 55001 | 975023 | 01 | DMBS | Northampton & Lamport Railway | BR Blue | - |
| 55003 | - | P103 | DMBS | Mid-Hants Railway | BR Green | First preserved DMU to gain main line certification |
| 55005 | - | P105 | DMBS | Battlefield Railway | BR Green | - |
| 55006 | - | P106 | DMBS | Ecclesbourne Valley Railway | BR Green | Currently visiting the Midland Railway Butterley for their DMU Gala. |
| 55009 | - | P109 | DMBS | Mid Norfolk Railway | BR Green | - |
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