British Rail Class 121

Sixteen Class 121 single-car driving motor vehicles were built from 1960, numbered 55020-55035. These were supplemented by ten trailer vehicles, numbered 56280-289 (later renumbered 54280-289). They had a top speed of 70 mph, with slam-doors, and vacuum brakes. The driving motor vehicles were nicknamed "Bubble Cars" by some enthusiasts.

British Rail Class 121
W55033 at Colne Valley Railway 2.JPG
W55033 at the Colne Valley Railway in original green livery
In service1960 - 2017
ManufacturerPressed Steel Company
Family nameBubble Car
Number built16
Formation1 car per trainset
OperatorArriva Trains Wales

Chiltern Railways

Network Rail
Specifications
Car length64 ft 6 in (19,660 mm)
Width9 ft 3 in (2,820 mm)
Height12 ft 4 in (3,760 mm)
Maximum speed70 mph (110 km/h)
Weight38 tons


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