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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)
The Bedford Long Wheelbase (13 feet 1 inch at full scale) truck is seen here as a fire vehicle, which was used in real life by the Bertram Mills Circus. From a period spanning 1940s to the 1960s, the Bedford fire appliance features Fire Brigade graphics in bold with the Bertram Mills Circus printed in yellow on the cab doors. Other details include black and silver masking on all sides, brown roof ladders and the number plate FYH365.
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Oxford Diecast Bertram Mills Bedford WLG Heavy Unit – 1:76 Scale
The model, part number 76BHF004, represents a British Railways Early Crest vehicle from the period spanning the 1940s to the 1960s. It is a 1:76 scale replica of the Bedford Long Wheelbase fire appliance (13 ft 1 in at full scale) that was used by the Bertram Mills Circus.
The die‑cast model displays authentic fire‑brigade graphics in bold, with “Bertram Mills Circus” printed in yellow on the cab doors. Additional details include black and silver masking on all sides, brown roof ladders, and the licence plate FYH365.