Oxford Diecast 76FIRE004

N. Ireland TK Fire Engine - 1:76 Scale

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

Launched in 1959 to replace the Bedford S type, the Beford TK had many body derivatives one of which was a fire engine. This TK is based on a Carmichael body. The Northern Ireland Fire Authority was formed in 1950 with the amalgamation of the Northern fire authority in Ballymena, the Western authority in Londonderry and the Southern authority in Portadown. The three authorities had been formed in 1947 after the N.F.S. (N.I.) had been stood down. The first commander was George Murphy, previously the Fire Service Inspector for the Ministry of Home Affairs. This 1:76 Bedford TK is shown in the liveries of the Northern Ireland Fire Authority .

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Northern Ireland TK Fire Engine – 1:76 Scale

Manufacturer part number 76FIRE004. The model depicts a Bedford TK fire engine in the livery of the Northern Ireland Fire Authority, rendered in British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) colours.

The Bedford TK was introduced on 01/01/1959 as a replacement for the Bedford S type and was produced with a variety of bodywork; this version uses a Carmichael body. The Northern Ireland Fire Authority was established on 01/01/1950 following the amalgamation of the Ballymena, Londonderry and Portadown fire authorities, which had been created on 01/01/1947 after the N.F.S. (N.I.) was disbanded. The first commander was George Murphy, formerly the Fire Service Inspector for the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The die‑cast model is presented at a 1:76 scale, suitable for collectors of historic British emergency service vehicles.