Bubble Car Day
BR Class 121 'Bubble car' No. 121020
Built: 1960, Pressed Steel Works
Livery: Chiltern Railways Blue
Condition: In Service
Class 121 ‘Bubble’ cars were made for branch line work of the Western Region of BR and 121020 suits the line perfectly. In the short days between the end of steam in Cornwall and closure of the line, services between Bodmin Road and Wadebridge were worked by the Class 121 and it is possible 121020 did run over the line in the 60’s (however unconfirmed). 121020 is famous as it remained in mainline passenger service until 2017! It spent its last days on the mainline with Chiltern railways working the Princess Risborough to Aylesbury branch. After it was finally withdrawn from service in 2018, 121020 was bought by the Bodmin Railway Trust, and arrived in a fairly good state having been well looked after by Chiltern Railways. In September 2023 121020 was returned to traffic ready for our Diesel Gala and we hope to see it out and about more next
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BR Class 121 'Bubble car' No. 121020
Built: 1960, Pressed Steel Works
Livery: Chiltern Railways Blue
Condition: In Service
Class 121 ‘Bubble’ cars were made for branch line work of the Western Region of BR and 121020 suits the line perfectly. In the short days between the end of steam in Cornwall and closure of the line, services between Bodmin Road and Wadebridge were worked by the Class 121 and it is possible 121020 did run over the line in the 60’s (however unconfirmed). 121020 is famous as it remained in mainline passenger service until 2017! It spent its last days on the mainline with Chiltern railways working the Princess Risborough to Aylesbury branch. After it was finally withdrawn from service in 2018, 121020 was bought by the Bodmin Railway Trust, and arrived in a fairly good state having been well looked after by Chiltern Railways. In September 2023 121020 was returned to traffic ready for our Diesel Gala and we hope to see it out and about more next
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