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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
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)
The 1950s Dennis F8 is in the striking silver and bright yellow livery as used by the West Sussex Fire Brigade. Modelled on a vehicle working out of Crawley, this F8 fire appliance is registered VXP 782. The front of the cab is masked in bright yellow, repeated on the bumpers, wheels and mudguards. The roof ladders are brown, hoses black with silver ends and a finishing touch sees the Brigade crest intricately printed in purple and gold on both sides of the body.
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Oxford Diecast Dennis F8 West Sussex Fire Brigade – 1:76 scale model. The item carries the manufacturer part number 76F8006 and represents the British Railways Late Crest period.
The model depicts a 1950s Dennis F8 fire appliance in the West Sussex Fire Brigade livery of silver and bright yellow. It is based on a vehicle based in Crawley and bears the registration VXP 782. The cab front, bumpers, wheels and mud‑guards are rendered in bright yellow, the roof ladders are brown, and the hoses are black with silver fittings. The brigade crest is printed in purple and gold on both sides of the body.