Oxford Diecast 76FOW004

Fowler B6 Road LocoTitan Spur Inman & Co. Wakefield

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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

The name of John Fowler of Leeds is synonymous with steam locomotives and the company obviously produced this B6 Road Locomotive for another famous 19th Century boiler maker Spur & Inman down the road in Wakefield, Established in the mid 1860s, they worked out of Eastmoor Boiler Works, Wakefield, making everything from boilers to water tanks to bridges, boasting 'Repairs Promptly Attended To'. Spur & Inman were operational for over 100 years, right up until 1960 before being taken over by E Green & Son. A memorable achievement, indeed.

The 1:76 scale model of the road locomotive is presented with an upright chimney, decorated in all-over black with a light brown finish to the inside of the roof. It comes with the usual finely detailed line-work you have come to expect from Oxford, printed in red, gold and ochre. Registered HL 930, the Titan nameplate on the boiler side is finished in red and gold and a final detail comprises a textured finish to the huge stone-coloured wheels, just like the real thing.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Fowler B6 Road Locomotive – Titan Spur, made by Inman & Co., Wakefield (part number 76FOW004) is a 1:76 scale model representing a road locomotive built for the 19th‑century boiler maker Spur & Inman. The model depicts a machine from the era of the Big Four railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

The locomotive is finished in overall black with a light brown interior roof and features an upright chimney. Fine line‑work in red, gold and ochre is printed on the side panels, and the registration HL 930 is reproduced. The Titan nameplate on the boiler side is rendered in red and gold, while the large stone‑coloured wheels have a textured finish intended to match the original.

Spur & Inman were established in the mid‑1860s at Eastmoor Boiler Works, Wakefield, producing boilers, water tanks and bridges. The firm remained in operation for over a century, closing in 1960 when it was taken over by E Green & Son. John Fowler of Leeds, whose name is closely associated with steam locomotives, supplied the B6 road locomotive to Spur & Inman.