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Oxford Diecast 76BUR003

Burrell Showmans Ex Mayor G T Tuby - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

The Tuby family have been in the fun fair business for nearly 170 years and have been involved with as many as nine fairs throughout their native North of England. This particular steam vehicle is advertising its role with the fair's Grand Scenic Railways and is registered WT 8606. The front carries the Burrell name and its identity as The Burrell Road Locomotive. The model is very detailed. The manufacturers Charles Burrell and Sons of Thetford were well known for their steam engines and agricultural machinery, exporting all over the world. The company, which had its heyday towards the end of the 19th Century, finally closed in 1928, having made over 5000 steam vehicles from their Norfolk base.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Burrell Showmans Ex Mayor G T Tuby – 1:76 scale model (manufacturer part number 76BUR003) depicts a period locomotive from the era of the “Big Four” railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The model represents a steam vehicle used by the Tuby family’s fair operations in the north of England, bearing the registration WT 8606. The locomotive is liveried with the Burrell name and is identified as “The Burrell Road Locomotive”, reflecting its role on the fair’s Grand Scenic Railways. The cast is noted for a high level of detailing.

Charles Burrell and Sons of Thetford, a well‑known maker of steam engines and agricultural machinery, produced over 5 000 steam vehicles from their Norfolk base. The company flourished in the late 19th century and ceased operations in 1928.