Oxford Diecast 76PAN004

Plaxton Panorama Yorkshire Woollen District - 1:76 Sca

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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

Yorkshire Woollen District Transport Company Ltd, as the name suggests, served the woollen towns of West Yorkshire from its headquarters in Dewsbury, with a history going right back to the early 20th Century when it started out running trams. Situated on the foothills of the Pennines, YWD operated reliable, high powered buses to combat the undulating routes across the county, where its red and cream fleet provided the main choice of transport in the days when not so many people owned cars. The company was eventually acquired by Arriva, which in turn was bought by the National Bus Company but in recent years and many mergers and amalgamations later, its roots are once more embedded in Arriva Yorkshire.

Our 1:76 scale replica decorated in its familiar red and cream, lined out in the gold, black and white finish of the original, reflects an era when the company operated excursion coaches, perhaps including days out for the mill workers of West Yorkshire. Registered KHD 904, the YWD logo is printed in red and gold under the 'Excursion' wording above the silver and black radiator grille. To the side, behind the nearside front wheel, the Yorkshire Woollen District Transport Company address in Dewsbury features in black on the cream skirt. Interior seating is red and no doubt in real life, passengers could sit in great comfort looking out of the superbly wide coach windows, taking in the scenery.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Plaxton Panorama Yorkshire Woollen District – 1:76 scale model. The item carries the manufacturer part number 76PAN004 and represents the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) era.

Yorkshire Woollen District Transport Company Ltd was based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, and originally operated trams in the early 20th century before expanding into high‑powered bus services across the Pennine foothills. Its red and cream livery became a common sight in the region, and the company later passed through a series of ownership changes, eventually becoming part of Arriva Yorkshire.

The replica is finished in the original red and cream scheme with gold, black and white detailing. It bears the registration KHD 904 and displays the YWD logo in red and gold above the “Excursion” wording on the silver and black radiator grille. The cream skirt is printed with the company’s Dewsbury address, and the interior features red seating visible through the wide coach windows.