Oxford Diecast 76PB001

Royal Mail Commer PB Postbus - 1:76 Scale

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

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)

Manufacturer description

This Commer PB is based on a vehicle used in England, registered NJF 1M, attached to The Post Office, Midlands Postal Region. The pillarbox red bodywork has the ER Royal cipher in gold with additional lettering in gold, yellow or black. The roof is a bright yellow and the chassis is black. Minute details include the instruction on the side door 'To open press button' printed in gold; Fuel Tap On-Off in black behind the front wheel; and the words 'Emergency Exit' in black above the rear number plate. Body trim is accentuated in either silver or black, just like the real thing.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Royal Mail Commer PB Postbus – 1:76 Scale

The model, catalogue number 76PB001, reproduces a Commer PB Postbus as used by the British Post Office in the Midlands Postal Region. It is presented in the British Rail Blue livery that preceded TOPS, with the vehicle shown as registered NJF 1M. The bodywork is finished in pillarbox red with the Elizabeth Regina cipher and lettering applied in gold, yellow or black. The roof is bright yellow and the chassis is black.

Detailing includes gold lettering on the side door with the instruction “To open press button”, a black fuel tap on/off label behind the front wheel, and a black “Emergency Exit” legend above the rear number plate. The trim on the body is rendered in either silver or black, matching the appearance of the original vehicle.

The model is built to 1:76 scale and is intended for collectors of British postal and railway memorabilia.