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Oxford Diecast 76LC003

Leyland Cub FK7 Leamington Fire Brigade - 1:76 Scale

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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
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The Borough of Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire took delivery of this smart Leyland FK9 semi-enclosed limousine pump escape in September 1939, during an era when many fire brigades were still buying open topped fire engines. It was equipped with a 50 ft wheeled escape ladder and a 500 gallon per minute midships pump representing the epitome of fire engine design in the months leading up to the start of World War 2.

This model is decorated in red and black with lots of silver chrome coachlines to mudguards and bonnet. Registered DAC 525, this model incorporates satin black seating with a silver grey floor, satin black masked roof front and sides and black chassis. The small hoses are given a black finish, rear hoses are red and the main hoses are coloured white while the main hose attachments and hose reel are silver. Note too the red out of silver Leyland badge above the radiator and the starting handle.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Leyland Cub FK7 Leamington Fire Brigade – 1:76 scale model. Manufacturer part number 76LC003. The model depicts a British Railways Early Crest fire engine as it would have appeared in the late 1930s.

The Borough of Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire received this semi‑enclosed Leyland FK9 fire engine in September 1939, just before the outbreak of the Second World War. It was fitted with a 50 ft wheeled escape ladder and a 500 gallon‑per‑minute midships pump, representing the advanced design of fire appliances of the period.

The miniature is finished in red and black with extensive silver chrome coachlines on the mudguards and bonnet. It bears the registration DAC 525 and features satin‑black seating, a silver‑grey floor, a satin‑black masked roof, and a black chassis. Hoses are painted black (small), red (rear), and white (main), with silver hose attachments and reel. The Leyland badge above the radiator is shown in red on a silver background, and the starting handle is also represented.