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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
This Fowler DNA Class Road Roller series is a model of a steam roller built in 1931 and registered WX 7694. As can be seen from the splendid gold and red dropped shadow work beneath the roof, it belonged to Mason & Family, Hereford. Painted a rich brown and black with light grey roof with tan to the underside, the decoration includes the name Patricia B in gold on one side with a gold coat of arms on the other. Note too, the Fowler of Leeds marque in red and gold and some great gold pinlining along the body. The rollers are dark brown with realistic speckling to the outside. You may well have seen this delightful road roller at steam rallies, where it is evokes a real trip down memory lane.
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Oxford Diecast Fowler Steam Roller No 19053 – Patricia B is a 1:76 scale model of a Fowler DNA class road roller. The original roller was built in 1931, carried the registration WX 7694 and was owned by Mason & Family of Hereford. It operated under the British Railways Early Crest livery.
The model bears the manufacturer's part number 76FSR004 and reproduces the locomotive's rich brown and black bodywork, light‑grey roof and tan underside. Gold and red dropped‑shadow detailing appears beneath the roof, while the name “Patricia B” is shown in gold on one side and a gold coat of arms on the opposite. The Fowler of Leeds badge is rendered in red and gold with additional gold pin‑lining, and the rollers are finished in dark brown with realistic speckling.
This die‑cast replica is intended for collectors of railway and industrial heritage models and is often displayed at steam rallies as a nostalgic representation of historic road‑rolling equipment.