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Oxford Diecast 76CWT006

Commer Walk Thru Rail Express Parcels 1:76 Scale

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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

Commerwas a British manufacturer ofcommercial vehiclesfrom 1905 until 1979. Commer vehicles included car-derived vans, light vans, medium to heavy commercial trucks, military vehicles and buses, many of which have been modelled by Oxford. The company also designed and built its owndiesel engines for its heavy commercial vehicles. The Commer Walk-Thru was introduced in 1961 as a replacement for the Commer BF and this new commercial van was offered in 1½ ton, 2 ton and 3-ton van and cab-chassis variants with a choice of diesel or petrol engines.

Our 1:76 scale model appears as an Express Parcels vehicle for the railway. Decorated in white with royal blue masking to the sides of the body, the bonnet and the rear, it is registered LRR 592P from 1975/76. Our van also sports the British Railways Double Arrow logo, which was introduced in 1965. The wheels are also deep blue with the interior and remaining exterior trim finished in black. The rear roller shutter door is also masked in the same dark blue.

Some interesting history surrounds the Double Arrow insignia. The logo was designed by an innovative design agency which had been commissioned to add a bit of modern vitality to the neglected railway industry in Britain. The design was conceived by Geoff Barney of the Design Research Unit, in which he cleverly used two interlocking arrows showing the direction of travel on a double track railway. The logo is still used today, even after the demise of British Rail, where it is a registered trademark in the name of the Secretary of State for Transport. Fortunately, this instantly recognisable logo is still available for use under licence across the UK network by train operating companies, where it is seen everywhere from train sides to road signage and artwork.

This authentic Rail Express Parcels van will complement any 00 gauge railway layout of the period as a lineside vehicle. Alternatively, team it up with its predecessors including the British Railways Southern Division Chief Civil Engineers van which launched the series; the bright red London Fire Brigade version; as a delivery van used by the Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd; and most recently the bright turquoise and red Pollock vehicle.

 

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Commer Walk‑Thru Rail Express Parcels model – 1:76 scale.
Manufacturer part number: 76CWT006.
The vehicle represents the British Rail blue livery used before the TOPS system was introduced.

The model is a replica of an Express Parcels van as it appeared in 1975‑76, bearing the registration LRR 592P. It is finished in white with royal‑blue masking on the sides, bonnet and rear, deep‑blue wheels, black interior and exterior trim, and a dark‑blue rear roller‑shutter door. The British Railways Double Arrow logo, designed by Geoff Barney of the Design Research Unit and introduced in 1965, is applied to the sides.

This 1½‑ton Commer Walk‑Thru van, originally launched in 1961 as a replacement for the Commer BF, is offered in diesel or petrol versions and was built in 1½, 2 and 3‑ton variants, including a cab‑chassis. The die‑cast model is intended for 00‑gauge railway layouts of the mid‑1970s and can be paired with related Oxford Diecast vehicles such as the Southern Division Chief Civil Engineers van, the London Fire Brigade version, the Scottish & Newcastle Breweries delivery van, and the turquoise and red Pollock vehicle.