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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
The Dennis Light Four with 'New World' bodywork was introduced in 1936 and continued in manufacture until the end of World War II, with many running into the 1950s. This model is portrayed in the livery of the National Fire Service, registered GLM 291, in the traditional bright red, black and chrome. The white NFS lettering appears on each of the cab doors. The ladders are brown and the seats, body top/rear surface, hoses, cable reels and radiator grille are black. The wheels and mudguards are red and notice the silver edging applied to the lower edge of the front mudguards. Silver masking lifts the colour scheme even further and the model is finished off with a large chrome spotlight and bell.
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Oxford Diecast Dennis Light Four New World NFS – 1:76 Scale is a model die‑cast vehicle produced by Oxford Diecast. The model is identified by the manufacturer part number 76DL4005 and represents a British Railways Early Crest period vehicle.
The Dennis Light Four with “New World” bodywork entered service in 1936 and remained in production until the end of the Second World War, with many examples continuing in operation into the 1950s. This particular model is finished in the National Fire Service (NFS) livery, bearing the registration GLM 291.
The livery features bright red, black and chrome detailing. White NFS lettering appears on each cab door. The ladders, seats, body top, rear surface, hoses, cable reels and radiator grille are rendered in black, while the wheels and mudguards are red with a silver edging on the lower edge of the front mudguards. Additional silver masking highlights the colour scheme. The model is completed with a large chrome spotlight and a bell.