Oxford Diecast 76FOW001

Fowler B6 Road Locomotive Atlas Norman E Box - 1:76 Scale GDSF2013

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Official Great Dorset Steam Fair Model 2013

The Fowler B6 class NHP 8 Road Locomotive. 'Atlas' was built in 1928 and registered VM 2110. It was one of the last road engines to enter service with Norman E Box before the company was sold to Pickfords. Norman E Box of Manchester & Birmingham, as it says on the vehicle, worked 'Atlas' on heavy haulage such as transformers, ships propellers and other heavy loads out of Manchester until 1948. Decorated in a rich brown with grey roof, which is also painted on the underside in cream, the model features black and soft green wheels which have been given a mottled texture to the outside to show their natural 'weathering'. The decorative coachlining and added detail is done out in gold, red and yellow and much of the dropped shadow printing is featured in yellow and red. 'Atlas' is printed on one side of the boiler, with Norman E Box Manchester on the other side, repeated on the front of the engine. The rear also features the name of the company and location in dropped shadow, as does the side of the roof. A further detail bringing even more realism to the vehicle is the tiny chain linking the front chassis to the underside of the main bodywork.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Fowler B6 Road Locomotive Atlas Norman E Box – 1:76 Scale GDSF2013 is a model railway item produced by Oxford Diecast. The manufacturer part number is 76FOW001 and it was released as the official Great Dorset Steam Fair model for 23/03/2013. The model represents the era of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The vehicle depicted is a Fowler B6 class NHP 8 road locomotive named Atlas. It was built in 1928 and carried the registration VM 2110. Atlas entered service with Norman E Box of Manchester and Birmingham, carrying out heavy haulage such as transformers and ship propellers, and remained in use until 1948, shortly before the firm was sold to Pickfords.

The model is finished in a rich brown livery with a grey roof and a cream‑coloured underside. The wheels are painted black and soft green and have a mottled texture to simulate weathering. Coachlining and decorative details are rendered in gold, red and yellow, with dropped‑shadow printing in matching colours. The boiler bears the name “Atlas”, while the side panels display “Norman E Box Manchester” in dropped‑shadow script, repeated on the front and rear. A small chain linking the front chassis to the underside of the main bodywork adds an extra touch of realism.