{"id":30929,"date":"2024-04-25T07:37:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T21:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=30929"},"modified":"2024-04-25T07:37:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T21:37:03","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%9e-dapol-o-gauge-class-121-122s-due-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=30929","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude9e Dapol O Gauge Class 121 &amp; 122s Due Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"bggle--slider-image bggle--block      \">\n<div class=\"bggle--slider\">\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_nav--slider\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_text margin_vertical--small     margin-top_none \">\n<p>Dapol have advised that their latest production run of Class 121 &amp; Class 122 &#8216;Bubble Car&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_spacer\">\n<div class=\"bggle_line\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text--1636212957474 margin_vertical--small    margin-top_none margin-bottom_none bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Class 121<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_text margin_vertical--small     margin-top_none \">\n<p><em>Digital Ready Models shown here &#8211; click the button to view all items including Digital\/ Sound fitted versions.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_product-slider bggle--block  margin_vertical--small    margin-top_none \">\n<div class=\"bggle--slider\">\n<div class=\"bggle_product-container text__center\">\n        <a class=\"bggle_button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/dapol-7d-009-006-class-121-55031-br-green-speed-whiskers\">\n<div class=\"bloggle_product--infos\">\n<p class=\"bloggle_product--title undefined\">\n<div class=\"fd--row jc--center\">\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--compare\">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--compare-at-price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--price \">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p>          <button class=\"button--1636212963117 m--auto\">See Product<\/button><br \/>\n        \n      <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_product-container text__center\">\n        <a class=\"bggle_button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/dapol-7d-009-007-class-121-55026-br-green-syp\">\n<div class=\"bloggle_product--infos\">\n<p class=\"bloggle_product--title undefined\">\n<div class=\"fd--row jc--center\">\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--compare\">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--compare-at-price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--price \">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p>          <button class=\"button--1636212963117 m--auto\">See Product<\/button><br \/>\n        \n      <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_product-container text__center\">\n        <a class=\"bggle_button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/dapol-7d-009-008-class-121-55024-br-blue\">\n<div class=\"bloggle_product--infos\">\n<p class=\"bloggle_product--title undefined\">\n<div class=\"fd--row jc--center\">\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--compare\">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--compare-at-price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--price \">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p>          <button class=\"button--1636212963117 m--auto\">See Product<\/button><br \/>\n        \n      <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_product-container text__center\">\n        <a class=\"bggle_button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/dapol-7d-009-009-class-121-55027-nse-revised\">\n<div class=\"bloggle_product--infos\">\n<p class=\"bloggle_product--title undefined\">\n<div class=\"fd--row jc--center\">\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--compare\">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--compare-at-price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--price \">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p>          <button class=\"button--1636212963117 m--auto\">See Product<\/button><br \/>\n        \n      \n<\/p>\n<div class=\"bggle_nav--slider\">\n      <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bggle_button margin_vertical--small    margin-top_none  text__center bggle--block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/collections\/o-gauge-locomotives?tags_availability_ovs8irlcu1it987sg6v9cr6a=Pre-Order&amp;tags_brand_td93xydblb7cxukrqni65zsz=Dapol&amp;tags_class_8tf68qt1hibn7922r1q89ey5=Class%2520121&amp;sortValue=7\" class=\"button--1636212963117 bggle_button-link\">View All Class 121 DMUs \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_spacer\">\n<div class=\"bggle_line\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text--1636212957474 margin_vertical--small    margin-top_none margin-bottom_none bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Class 122<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_text margin_vertical--small     margin-top_none \">\n<p><em>Digital Ready Models shown here &#8211; click the button to view all items including Digital\/ Sound fitted versions.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_product-slider bggle--block  margin_vertical--small    margin-top_none \">\n<div class=\"bggle--slider\">\n<div class=\"bggle_product-container text__center\">\n        <a class=\"bggle_button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/class-122-55018-br-green-speed-whiskers\">\n<div class=\"bloggle_product--infos\">\n<p class=\"bloggle_product--title undefined\">\n<div class=\"fd--row jc--center\">\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--compare\">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--compare-at-price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--price \">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p>          <button class=\"button--1636212963117 m--auto\">See Product<\/button><br \/>\n        \n      <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_product-container text__center\">\n        <a class=\"bggle_button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/class-122-55006-br-green-syp\">\n<div class=\"bloggle_product--infos\">\n<p class=\"bloggle_product--title undefined\">\n<div class=\"fd--row jc--center\">\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--compare\">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--compare-at-price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--price \">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p>          <button class=\"button--1636212963117 m--auto\">See Product<\/button><br \/>\n        \n      <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_product-container text__center\">\n        <a class=\"bggle_button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/class-122-m55005-blue-grey\">\n<div class=\"bloggle_product--infos\">\n<p class=\"bloggle_product--title undefined\">\n<div class=\"fd--row jc--center\">\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--compare\">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--compare-at-price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--price \">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p>          <button class=\"button--1636212963117 m--auto\">See Product<\/button><br \/>\n        \n      \n<div class=\"bggle_product-container text__center\">\n        <a class=\"bggle_button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/class-122-975042-ex-55019-nse-rt-learn\"><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"bloggle_product--infos\">\n<p class=\"bloggle_product--title undefined\">\n<div class=\"fd--row jc--center\">\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--compare\">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--compare-at-price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--price \">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<p>          <button class=\"button--1636212963117 m--auto\">See Product<\/button><br \/>\n        \n      \n<div class=\"bggle_product-container text__center\">\n        <a class=\"bggle_button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/class-122-55003-br-blue\"><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"bloggle_product--infos\">\n<p class=\"bloggle_product--title undefined\">\n<div class=\"fd--row jc--center\">\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--compare\">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--compare-at-price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"fd--row bggle--price \">\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price-currency undefined\"><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"bloggle_product--price undefined \"><\/span>\n              <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<p>          <button class=\"button--1636212963117 m--auto\">See Product<\/button><br \/>\n        \n      \n<\/p>\n<div class=\"bggle_nav--slider\">\n      <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bggle_button margin_vertical--small    margin-top_none  text__center bggle--block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/collections\/o-gauge-locomotives?tags_availability_ovs8irlcu1it987sg6v9cr6a=Pre-Order&amp;tags_brand_td93xydblb7cxukrqni65zsz=Dapol&amp;tags_class_8tf68qt1hibn7922r1q89ey5=Class%2520122&amp;sortValue=7\" class=\"button--1636212963117 bggle_button-link\">View All Class 122 DMUs \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text--1636212957474 margin_vertical--small  padding_vertical--small padding_horizontal--small  margin-bottom_none bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Product Features:<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"bggle_summary bggle--block no--margin-vertical  padding_vertical--small padding_horizontal--small margin-top_none \">\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Heavy Diecast chassis for added weight and superior tractive effort <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Dual motorised power bogies with all wheel pickup &#8211; Improved Drivetrain <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>DCC &amp; DCC Sound Fitted options available <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Lowered flooring to minimise the intrusion of the DCC speaker etc inside the model <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Headcode and destination boxes with removable glazing permitting number to be mounted behind glazing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p 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bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>High level of detailing on the bogies and underframe of the locomotive <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>2 buffer types <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Two sides with high passenger grab handles and low passenger grab handles <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Two roof types (large box and small box types) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Provision for 3 chassis types (additional side steps and varying underframe detail and flat, single driver ended design)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Switches accessible either by easily removable roof or from underneath the model. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Independently controllable cab, passenger compartment, guard compartment and directional lighting\u2014easy access switches for controlling lights in the DC model <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Multi speaker factory fitted sound system on board (optional) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text--1636212957474 margin_vertical--small      bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Prototype Information<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"bggle_text-with-image bggle--v2 bggle--block margin_vertical--medium margin-top_none      \">\n<div class=\"bggle_text--container\">\n<p><span>The class 121 and 122 (also known as &#8220;Bubble Cars&#8221;) formed part of the first generation of British DMU&#8217;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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The class 121 units were built in 1960 by Pressed Steel and the class 122 were built in 1958 by Gloucester RC&amp; W. Lots of these units are still in preservation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_image--container imageLeft underText imageLeft\">\n<div class=\"bggle_image-source\">Image by Andrew Bone<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dapol have advised that their latest production run of Class 121 &amp; Class 122 &#8216;Bubble Car&#8217; diesel multiple units in O gauge have now arrived [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":30930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[295],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-model-railways"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30929","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=30929"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30929\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/30930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=30929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=30929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=30929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}