Oxford Diecast 76TK005

Fairground Organ Bedford TK - 1:76 Scale GDSF2010

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

Prototype Eras
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)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Official Great Dorset Steam Fair Model 2010

The vehicle belonged to Michael Oliver M.B.E. - He founded the Great Dorset Steam Fair over 40 years ago. The Bedford TK was produced by the Vauxhall-owned Bedford company. It was introduced in 1959 and had a variety of uses, including fire engines, military vehicles, flatbed trucks and other specialist utility vehicles. The letter 'T' stood for 'Truck'. It epitomised the perfect lightweight truck and remained so until the end of the 1970s. Available as a rigid truck as well as a tractor unit, it proved very versatile and its longevity speaks for itself, as it is still used in some developing countries even today.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Fairground Organ Bedford TK – 1:76 Scale GDSF2010 is a die‑cast model produced by Oxford Diecast. The manufacturer part number is 76TK005. The vehicle is shown in British Rail Blue livery, representing the period before the introduction of TOPS, and it is the official Great Dorset Steam Fair model for 2010.

The Bedford TK was launched by the Vauxhall‑owned Bedford company in 1959. It was a lightweight truck used for a range of duties, including fire engines, military vehicles, flatbed trucks and other specialist utility roles. The letter “T” denoted “Truck”. The model was available both as a rigid truck and as a tractor unit, remaining in production until the late 1970s, and it continues to be employed in some developing countries.

The model was presented to Michael Oliver MBE, who founded the Great Dorset Steam Fair over 40 years ago. It is aimed at collectors of railway and fairground memorabilia.