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Oxford Diecast 76SH006

Scammell Highwayman Low Loader London Brick Company - 1

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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

This Scammell Highwayman Low Loader comes in the bright red and black colour scheme of the London Brick Company registered 309 KTM. The company's block lettering in white with black outline appears on the doors of the Scammell cab and the headboard features Phorpres Bricks. This interesting product name is apparently a derivation of 'four pressed'. Most early brick presses applied two presses to the powdered clay when moulding. However, the London Brick Company was one firm that pressed them twice in each direction, hence 'four pressed' which if pronounced quickly resulted in the shortened 'Phorpres'. This modle featuring the London Brick Company will team up very nicely with the AEC Matador Wrecker 76AEC004.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Scammell Highwayman Low Loader – London Brick Company version (Manufacturer Part Number: 76SH006) is a die‑cast model representing the British Railways Late Crest period.

The vehicle is finished in the bright red and black livery of the London Brick Company, registration 309 KTM. White block lettering with a black outline is applied to the cab doors, and the headboard bears the “Phorpres Bricks” name, a stylised reference to the company’s “four‑pressed” brick‑making process.

The model is designed to complement other Oxford Diecast items, notably the AEC Matador Wrecker (76AEC004), allowing collectors to create matching railway‑road scenes.