Oxford Diecast 76EC002

ERF EC Olympic Fridge John Mackirdy Ltd - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
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
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The ERF EC Olympic 40 ft fridge with a Scottish livery - John McKirdy from Rothesay. Registered R38 JGD and bearing the distinctive 'Isle of Bute' name in gold below the windscreen of the high roof tractor unit, the truck is decorated in white with two-tone blue cab with white roof and gold detailing. The white trailer also features blue company lettering which extends along the sides and rear of the vehicle. The trailer chassis, side bars, wheels and wheel centres are all red while the cab chassis is black with black fuel tanks, rear air intake and interior.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast ERF EC Olympic Fridge John McKirdy Ltd – 1:76 Scale is a model railway wagon produced by Oxford Diecast. The manufacturer's part number is 76EC002 and the model represents the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period.

The model depicts an ERF EC Olympic 40‑ft refrigerated truck in the livery of John McKirdy of Rothesay. It is registered R38 JGD and carries the name “Isle of Bute” in gold lettering beneath the windscreen. The cab is a two‑tone blue with a white roof and gold detailing, while the high‑roof tractor unit is white. The trailer is white with blue company lettering that runs along the sides and rear. Red components include the trailer chassis, side bars, wheels and wheel centres; the cab chassis, fuel tanks, rear air intake and interior are black.

All parts are supplied in 1:76 scale, suitable for inclusion in model railway layouts that follow the British Rail Blue era.