Oxford Diecast 1:76 Newcastle AEC Mercury TL

Oxford Diecast 1:76 Newcastle AEC Mercury TLDelivered in 1966 at a cost of 11,700 this was the second AEC Merryweather TL of Newcastle and Gateshead Joint Fire Service. It was assigned from new to Newcastle and Gateshead headquarters fire station at Pilgrim Street in the city centre. In April, 1974 it became part of the new Tyne & Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigades fleet and was repainted red. Later operating in the reserve fleet it was withdrawn and sold in 1987. Colours were deep burgundy with

whilst the company address and passenger capacity details are printed along the lower edge between the nearside front and rear wheels

this one is certainly a lot more dramatic

★From the powerful 105mm gun to the refined lines

It is decorated in the familiar bright yellow and red

Take a closer look at the Branchline model and you will see a wealth of detail

Now the oldest locomotive on the Southern Region

★Length: 127mm

High Detail

Sail Area (Jib): 1422 cm2

one for freight and two for passenger operations

can be assembled open or closed

The final design of the B 17 Class incorporated many features of the A I Pacifies built in 1924 but several modifications were required before the first B 17 was delivered in late 1928