Oxford Diecast 76ATK004

Atkinson Borderer Low Loader NCB Mines Rescue

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

Prototype Eras
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)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Dating from the mid 1970s with registration plate KKU 655P, the Atkinson Border is pulling an extensive low loader working for the National Coal Board Mines Rescue department. The cab is decorated in bright yellow with contrasting dark blue to the low loader section and wheels. The flatbed floor is given a realistic brown 'timber' finish and carries the NCB logo on the side edge. The detail is all in the cab which features the distinctive Atkinson radiator with chrome surround to the black grille. A destination board above the cab window reads Mines Rescue, reminding us of the dangers which miners in the coal-mining industry face on a daily basis.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Atkinson Borderer Low Loader NCB Mines Rescue is a die‑cast model produced by Oxford Diecast, catalogue number 76ATK004. The model represents a British Rail Blue locomotive of the pre‑TOPS era, dating from the mid 1970s.

The replica depicts an Atkinson Borderer hauling a low loader operated by the National Coal Board Mines Rescue. The cab is painted bright yellow with dark blue accents on the loader and wheels, and the flatbed has a brown timber‑coloured finish bearing the NCB logo. Details include the characteristic Atkinson radiator with a chrome‑surrounded black grille and a destination board reading “Mines Rescue”. The registration shown on the model is KKU 655P.