Oxford Diecast 76PD2005

Leyland PD2/12 Edinburgh

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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

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.

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 inches. The standard Leyland body was also revised. Within this range of new codes was the PD2/12 which was 8' wide with vacuum brakes. Known as the 'Farington' style, the chassis and bodywork were both by Leyland.

Making its sixth appearance in the unmistakable maroon and white colour scheme of Edinburgh Corporation, our model is bursting with detail. Running as the Number 29 to Comely Bank via Frederick Street and Stockbridge, the advertising panels are promoting Weston's quality biscuits on one side, McDowell's Bread on the other and that famous Northern department store Binns on the back. The colourful City and Royal Burgh of Edinburgh crest adorns the sides of the double decker and also features on the back. The wine red interior and seating accommodated the fifty eight passengers of our bus, which is registered JSF 660.

A firm favourite with bus collectors, this latest Edinburgh Corporation livery is sure to please our Scottish enthusiasts particularly.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Leyland PD2/12 Edinburgh – model reference 76PD2005. The kit represents a British Railways Late Crest period vehicle.

The Leyland Titan PD2 was a forward‑control chassis with a front‑mounted engine intended for double‑deck bus bodies. Original production ran from 1927 to 1942 and resumed after the war from 1945 to 1969. Because of their dimensions the early PD2s were classed as non‑London 26‑footer vehicles and were not permitted to operate in the capital.

In 1950 changes to construction and use regulations lifted the requirement for special permission for 8‑ft‑wide buses in central London and extended the maximum length for double deckers to 27 ft. Leyland introduced new variant codes PD2/10 to PD2/13, all with a 16 ft 5 in wheelbase. The PD2/12 variant was 8 ft wide, equipped with vacuum brakes and featured the “Farington” style chassis and bodywork supplied wholly by Leyland.

The model depicts Edinburgh Corporation bus number 29, running via Comely Bank, Frederick Street and Stockbridge, in the corporation’s maroon and white livery. Advertising panels show Weston’s quality biscuits, McDowell’s Bread and the department store Binns, while the City and Royal Burgh of Edinburgh crest appears on the sides and rear. The interior is finished in wine‑red, with seating for fifty‑eight passengers and the registration JSF 660.

The Oxford Diecast offering is a detailed replica that is popular with bus collectors, particularly those with an interest in Scottish public‑transport heritage.