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Oxford Diecast 76PD2001

Leyland Titan PD2/12 Maidstone & District - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
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)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

New tooling in the Oxford Commercials series adds a new double decker the 1:76 scale Leyland Titan PD2/12, which we are delighted to launch in the popular Maidstone & District Motor Services Ltd livery. The forward control Leyland Titan PD2 featured a front mounted engine designed to carry double-decker bus bodywork. Their production dated from 1927-1942 and resumed after World War II from 1945-1969. Because of their size, the PD2s were originally classed as the non London 26 footer version, considered unsuitable for use in the capital. However, in 1950 some revisions to the construction and use regulations meant that the 8 foot wide vehicles no longer required special permission to operate in central London and the maximum length for double deckers was increased to 27 feet. As a result, Leyland raised a new set of variant codes for the Titans, namely from PD2/10 to PD2/13, these having a wheelbase of 16' 5. The standard Leyland body was also revised. Within this range of new codes was the PD2/12 which was 8' wide with vacuum brakes. The chassis and bodywork were both by Leyland.

Our model, in the Green and Cream colour scheme of Maidstone & District with silver grey masked roof and registered NKT 875, is travelling on route 119 to Tunbridge Wells via Uckfield, Maresfield and Crowborough. The nearside advertising panel is promoting Fremlin's Elephant Beers, while the offside is suggesting you Relax by Bus Car free and Carefree. The eyebrows on either side of the front destination board are advertising Duncans Prams Tunbridge Wells on the offside front and further promoting them as England's Largest Baby Store on the nearside, both slogans printed in yellow lettering out of black. The radiator grille is masked green with the Leyland marque in silver above. The wheel inserts and mudguards are also the same dark green. The bus interior is moulded green with black platform floor. Added detail sees the window openers and the rear bumpers finished in silver finish.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Leyland Titan PD2/12 Maidstone & District – 1:76 scale. Manufacturer part number 76PD2001. The model represents the British Railways Late Crest period.

The model is a new addition to the Oxford Commercials range and depicts the forward‑control Leyland Titan PD2 double‑decker. The chassis was produced from 1927 to 1942 and, after a wartime pause, from 1945 to 1969. The PD2/12 variant is the 8‑ft wide version with vacuum brakes and a 16‑ft 5‑in wheelbase; both chassis and bodywork were supplied by Leyland.

The model is finished in the Green and Cream livery of Maidstone & District Motor Services Ltd, with a silver‑grey masked roof and the registration NKT 875. It is shown on route 119 to Tunbridge Wells via Uckfield, Maresfield and Crowborough. The nearside advertising panel displays “Fremlin’s Elephant Beers”; the off‑side panel reads “Relax by Bus Car free and Carefree”. Front destination board eyebrows promote “Duncans Prams Tunbridge Wells” and “England’s Largest Baby Store”. The radiator grille is masked green with the Leyland badge in silver; wheel inserts and mud‑guards are dark green. The interior is moulded green with a black platform floor, and the window openers and rear bumpers are finished in silver.