Oxford Diecast 76BHF002

London WLG Heavy Unit - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
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)

Manufacturer description

This London Fire Brigade appliance, registered FLE 289, appeared from the 1940s onwards. Highly detailed it carries the LCC London Fire Brigade livery, the crest adorns the sides of the cab and the high level of predominantly black and silver mask spraying on all sides is amazing. The model is topped with a roof ladder tipped in white and even the hose end are masked silver. This model represents a restored vehicle. The Bedford WLG was the long wheel base version of the Bedford WT, which had been introduced in 1933. In 1937, the Government of the day invited tenders for a large number of fire pumps of differing sizes to supplement the existing brigade in case of war. Initially three chassis were utilised, namely Fordson, Bedford and Morris, later joined by Austin.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast London WLG Heavy Unit – 1:76 Scale

Manufacturer part number: 76BHF002. The model depicts a British Railways Early Crest vehicle and is presented as a restored example of the Bedford WLG fire appliance, registered FLE 289.

The appliance dates from the 1940s onward, when the London Fire Brigade introduced the long‑wheel‑base version of the Bedford WT. It features the LCC London Fire Brigade livery, with the brigade crest on the cab sides, predominantly black and silver mask spraying, a white‑tipped roof ladder and silver‑masked hose ends.

The Bedford WLG was developed after the 1933 introduction of the Bedford WT. In 1937 the Government invited tenders for a range of fire pumps, initially using chassis from Fordson, Bedford and Morris, later adding Austin. This die‑cast model reproduces those historical details in 1:76 scale.