Oxford Diecast 76QLT001

Bedford QLT Post Office Telephones

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

Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
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

Built between 1941 and the end of World War II, the QL series of trucks was manufactured by Bedford for use by the British Armed Forces during the conflict, each designed with a specific task in mind. The QLT was essentially a troop carrier, designed to carry 1 crew member and 11 passengers. From 1941 to 1945, 3300 QLTs were built and like many military vehicles post-war, some were sold off to civilian operators where they fulfilled a useful and often long life.

Our 1:76 scale model of the QLT is in post-war civilian guise, registered HLA 248 and appearing in the familiar dark green GPO livery with white lettering and black trim. According to the cab doors, this vehicle was the property of the Engineer in Chief, GPO, Motor Transport Branch, London. The canvas back is black, held down with rope fastenings. There would have been ample room in the back for crew and equipment, given the vehicle's former use and the model is an interesting addition to any GPO fleet across the years.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Bedford QLT Post Office Telephone – part number 76QLT001 – is a 1:76 scale die‑cast model of a Bedford QLT truck in a post‑war GPO livery. The model represents a vehicle from the British Railways Early Crest period and carries the registration HLA 248, shown in dark green with white lettering and black trim.

The real Bedford QLT was built between 1941 and 1945 as a troop carrier for the British Armed Forces, capable of carrying one driver and eleven passengers. A total of 3,300 examples were produced; many were sold to civilian operators after the war and continued in service for many years.

The die‑cast model includes a black canvas back with rope fastenings, reflecting the original vehicle’s configuration as property of the Engineer in Chief, GPO Motor Transport Branch, London. It is intended as a detail for collectors of post‑war GPO fleets.