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Oxford Diecast 76FT1004

Ford Transit Mk1 City Of Carlisle Fire Service

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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

The popular Ford Transit Mark 1 was widely adopted by many fire brigades for emergency duties and ancillary work. This release in the Oxford Fire range depicts an Emergency Unit commissioned by the City of Carlisle Fire Service in 1967. The vehicle was equipped with various items of rescue and cutting equipment for attending incidents on the city's network of roads and the motorway. Finished in the novel hi-visibility yellow scheme for increased visibility, it was the only yellow appliance in the Carlisle Fire Service fleet. It was a novel appliance for its era and is accurately portrayed, even down to the attractive City of Carlisle coat of arms. Registered JHH 942E, our model comes with a roof rack and ladders, plus a blue roof beacon.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Ford Transit Mk1 City of Carlisle Fire Service – model number 76FT1004. The die‑cast replica represents a vehicle in service during the late 1960s; the period shown is British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS).

The original Ford Transit Mark 1 was a common choice for fire brigades across the United Kingdom, used for both emergency response and ancillary duties. In 1967 the City of Carlisle Fire Service commissioned a specially equipped Emergency Unit. This appliance was finished in a high‑visibility yellow colour, the only yellow fire vehicle in the Carlisle fleet, and bore the City of Carlisle coat of arms. It was registered JHH 942E.

The model includes a roof rack, ladders and a blue roof beacon. All fittings and markings are reproduced to match the historic vehicle, including the distinctive yellow scheme and heraldic details.