Oxford Diecast 76S143003

Scania 113 40ft Curtainside Gallacher Bros - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The highly decorative and colourful livery of former North Eastern company Gallacher Bros (Haulage) Ltd adorns the third release on the modern Scania 113 Curtainside. Set up in 1978, the company worked out of Stanley, Co. Durham, just off the A1, where its lorries were a familiar sight until the firm was dissolved at the end of 2009.

The lorry is registered N98 PJR and carries some interesting features. The cab has a pale blue body and roof but notice the faded blue gradient on the sides of the rear body sides and spoiler. The roof also has a single orange roof beacon fixed in the centre above the cab. On a darker blue chassis and with a dark blue band running along the centre of the cab doors and front, the cab front also displays the name of the truck 'Blue Horizon' printed in blue on a cream 'riband' background. Extensive printing to the cab doors gives the name and contact details of the company and their name also features on the spoiler. The trailer has dark blue sides, a silver roof and a pale blue back, printed with Gallacher Bros details in contrasting colour on the sides and rear.

For truck collectors from the north-east of England especially, this model will be a nostalgic reminder of an established and well-known company that is no more.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Scania 113 40ft Curtainside Gallacher Bros – 1:76 Scale
Manufacturer Part Number: 76S143003
Period represented by this model: Initial privatisation

The model depicts a Scania 113 Curtainside lorry in the colourful livery of the former North Eastern haulage firm Gallacher Bros (Haulage) Ltd. The company was established in 1978 and operated from Stanley, County Durham, near the A1, before being dissolved on 31/12/2009.

The lorry is shown with registration N98 PJR. The cab body and roof are pale blue, with a faded blue gradient on the rear side panels and spoiler. A single orange roof beacon is mounted centrally above the cab. The darker blue chassis carries a dark blue band along the centre of the cab doors and front, where the name “Blue Horizon” is printed in blue on a cream riband background. The cab doors feature extensive printing of the company name and contact details, which also appear on the spoiler. The trailer has dark blue side panels, a silver roof and a pale blue rear, with Gallacher Bros details printed in contrasting colours on the sides and rear.

The model offers collectors, particularly those with an interest in north‑east England road transport, a nostalgic representation of a well‑known regional haulage business that is no longer in operation.