Oxford Diecast 76DC002

Duple Commander MKII Grey Cars

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

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

The Duple Commander II from 1964 decorated in the colours ofa well-known coach company of the era - Grey Cars - note the additional roof windows and vents on this release, the difference between the front and rear wheels and the radiator grille below the split windscreen. Our coach is on a tour to Dawlish and is registered HOD 39E from 1967.

The distinctive Grey Cars grey and maroon liveried model comes with a cream roof and clear skylight hatches with silver surrounds. External trim is finished in grey and silver but note the silver centred rear wheels and the maroon centred front wheels. The interior has grey seats, a beige floor and paler grey internal trim.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Duple Commander MKII Grey Cars is a model coach produced by Oxford Diecast, catalogue number 76DC002. The model represents a 1964 Duple Commander II finished in the livery of the historic coach operator Grey Cars and reflects the British Rail Blue period prior to the introduction of TOPS.

The coach displays a cream‑coloured roof with clear skylight hatches surrounded by silver, and external trim in grey and silver. The rear wheels are fitted with silver centre caps, while the front wheels have maroon centre caps. Additional features include roof windows, vents, a split windscreen, a radiator grille below the windscreen and a distinctive split windscreen.

The interior is modelled with grey seats, a beige floor and paler grey internal trim. The vehicle is shown on a tour to Dawlish and carries the registration HOD 39E, dated 1967.