Oxford Diecast 76REG002

Newcastle & Gate F.B. AEC Regent III/ - 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 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 AEC Regent fire engine chassis were assembled at the Maudsley Motors Coventry Works and the coachwork was built at the Park Royal Coachworks in London. It was the first post war diesel fire engine and had a carrying capacity of 100 gallons of water, with the ability to pump 1000 gallons a minute from its midship pump. It could be operated with either a wheel escape ladder (pump escape) or 35 ft extension ladder (major pump).

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Newcastle & Gate F.B. AEC Regent III/ - 1:76 Scale is a model fire engine produced under the part number 76REG002. It represents a British Railways late‑crest period vehicle.

The original AEC Regent fire engine chassis was assembled at the Maudsley Motors Coventry Works, with the coachwork built at the Park Royal Coachworks in London. It was the first post‑war diesel fire engine and carried 100 gallons of water, capable of pumping 1,000 gallons per minute from its mid‑ship pump.

The vehicle could be fitted with either a wheel‑escape ladder (pump escape) or a 35 ft extension ladder (major pump), reflecting the interchangeable equipment options of the real fire engine.