Oxford Diecast 76BUR005

Burrell Showmans Loco No.1 - 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 Burrell Showmans locomotives were the workhorses of fairgrounds up and down the country during the age of steam, being used not only for pulling equipment but also for powering the rides. Here we see a typical Burrell which was part of the Pat Collins Funfairs, a showman family who have been entertaining the public for over 150 years, founded by Patrick Collins in the West Midlands in the late 19th Century and still going strong today.

This release on the Burrell Showmans locomotive sees it as used by the Pat Collins Fun Fair to power the Yeoman's Galloping Horses ride. The highly detailed locomotive, registered DH 2507, is resplendent in red, yellow and gold with a white roof, which houses the folded down black chimney stack. Descriptive lettering runs along the sides of the roof outlined in red and gold and the G Burrell & Sons Ltd Engineers name is also printed on the front of the engine.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Burrell Showmans Loco No.1 – 1:76 Scale

The model, part number 76BUR005, depicts a Burrell Showmans locomotive used by the Pat Collins Fun Fair. It represents the era of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR) and is painted in red, yellow and gold with a white roof and a folded down black chimney. The locomotive bears the registration DH 2507 and bears the G Burrell & Sons Ltd Engineers name on its front, with descriptive lettering in red and gold on the roof.

Scale is 1:76 and the model is intended to illustrate the locomotive’s role in powering the Yeoman's Galloping Horses ride at a traditional travelling fair. The Pat Collins family, founded by Patrick Collins in the West Midlands in the late 19th century, continue to operate the funfair today.