Oxford Diecast 76PB007

Commer PB Post Office Telephones - 1:76 Scale

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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)

Manufacturer description

Commer was a British manufacturer of commercial vehicles between 1905 and 1979. Originally based in South London before expansion and relocation to Luton, their vehicles included anything from a small van to heavy commercial trucks, military vehicles and buses.

One of their main contracts was with the Post Office which bought fleets of the small commercial Commer FC introduced in 1960 but following many upgrades was renamed the PB. Our model is based on the Commer PB with a 1975 registration plate - LDD 78P. Decorated in the bright yellow Post Office Telecommunications livery of the period with red lettering, our tooling has been modified to take a roof beacon, roofrack and ladders. The lettering on the van doors beneath the Crown indicates it as belonging to the Gloucester Telecommunications area. It's a great little model to fit into a space on your Post Office timeline.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Commer PB Post Office Telephones – 1:76 Scale
Manufacturer Part Number: 76PB007
Period represented: British Rail Blue (Pre‑TOPS)

Commer was a British manufacturer of commercial vehicles from 1905 to 1979. The company began in South London, later moving to Luton, and produced a range that included small vans, heavy trucks, military vehicles and buses. One of its principal contracts was with the Post Office, which purchased fleets of the Commer FC introduced in 1960; after several upgrades the model was renamed the PB.

The model is a 1:76 scale replica of a Commer PB van carrying the 1975 registration plate LDD 78P. It is finished in the bright yellow Post Office Telecommunications livery of the period with red lettering, and the tooling has been altered to include a roof beacon, roof‑rack and ladders. The lettering on the doors beneath the Crown identifies the vehicle as belonging to the Gloucester Telecommunications area. The model is intended for placement on a Post Office timeline.