Oxford Diecast 76AM002

Newcastle AEC Mercury TL - 1:76 Scale

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Delivered 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 Later operating in the reserve fleet it was withdrawn and sold in 1987.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 vermillion trim and silver lining.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Newcastle AEC Mercury TL – 1:76 scale model.
Manufacturer part number: 76AM002.
The model represents the British Railways Late Crest period.

The vehicle was delivered in 1966 at a cost of £11,700 and was the second AEC Merryweather TL to join the Newcastle and Gateshead Joint Fire Service. It was allocated from new to the Newcastle and Gateshead headquarters fire station at Pilgrim Street, city centre. In April 1974 it transferred to the new Tyne & Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigades, was repainted red and later served in the reserve fleet before being withdrawn and sold in 1987.

Original livery was deep burgundy with vermillion trim and silver lining. The model is produced in die‑cast metal with a scale of 1:76.