Oxford Diecast 76GDSF001

Burrell 8NHP DCC Showmans Locomotive Masterpiece GDSF2018

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

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

Manufacturer description

Official Great Dorset Steam Fair Model 2018

Our new Burrell 8nhp DCC steam locomotive represents the power behind John Cole's Electric Leaping Horses. He classed himself as an Amusements Caterer working out of Staple Hill, Bristol. The Burrell is registered AD 8786 and is presented resplendent in a dark maroon and gold livery which we associate with the Burrell brand, whose insignia appears on the front of the boiler. The roof is masked white and front of the roof board carries the 'Masterpiece' name and 'Built 1898'. A similar nameplate appears again on the side of the boiler. We love John Cole's slogan too - We Follow No Leader.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Burrell 8NHP DCC Showmans Locomotive Masterpiece GDSF2018 is a die‑cast model locomotive produced by Oxford Diecast. It carries the manufacturer part number 76GDSF001 and was released as the official Great Dorset Steam Fair model for the 2018 exhibition.

The model represents a British Railways early‑crest locomotive from the period of the late 19th century, with a stated build year of 1898. It is a digital command control (DCC) fitted Burrell 8 nhp steam engine presented in a dark maroon and gold livery, bearing the Burrell insignia on the front of the boiler and a “Masterpiece” nameplate on the roof board and side of the boiler.

The locomotive is registered as AD 8786 and is associated with John Cole, an amusements caterer from Staple Hill, Bristol, whose slogan “We Follow No Leader” is featured in the product description. The roof is finished in masked white, completing the model’s detailed appearance.