Class 120 Profile and Models

Class 120

120 set 517 at Glasgow Central in March 1986. ©Phil Richards

The British Rail Class 120 was a cross-country DMU in three-car formation, built at the British Rail Swindon Works. The first batch was ordered for the WR's West Country dieselisation scheme, which it hoped to complete by the end of 1959. The sets were expected to work between Bristol & South Devon. Their general reliability and good braking characteristics made them popular with drivers. Later batches were delivered for use in the Western, Midland and Scotland regions. Some cars had a trial refurbishment but this was found to be too expensive, meaning an early withdrawal for most of the class. Some of the London Midland Region's units were transferred to Scotland in the mid-1980s, mainly finding use on local services from Edinburgh (notably to North Berwick). The final vehicles survived until 1989.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

Diesel-Mechanical Multiple Unit

Builder

BR Swindon Works

Build Dates

1958 to 1961

Total Built

194 individual cars

Coaches Per Unit

3-car

Power Output

600hp

Top Speed

70 mph

Passenger Capacity

162

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Regional Passenger

In Service Until

1989

Surviving Examples

1 car

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) DC Kits No image available Requires assembly Not set DC120
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Class 120 3-Car DMU kit Awaiting Categorisation