Oxford Diecast 76TK007

Whitbread Bedford TK Tanker - 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 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

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. This period Whitbread tanker in the authentic colours of brown and gold, is advertising Mackeson Stout, made under licence by the Whitbread Brewery. The Whitbread story goes back to 1742 when Samuel Whitbread went into partnership with a small London brewer, Thomas Shewell. In 1765 Whitbread bought out Thomas Shewell and by the end of the century, the company had become London's top brewery, producing almost a quarter of a million barrels. Today the Whitbread Empire is huge, having extended as a UK-based hospitality company as well as a brewer.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Whitbread Bedford TK Tanker – 1:76 scale. Manufacturer part number 76TK007. The model is presented in the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) livery.

The Bedford TK was launched in 1959 by the Vauxhall‑owned Bedford company. It served a range of roles, including fire engine, military vehicle, flat‑bed truck and other specialist utility duties. The “T” denotes “Truck”. Produced both as a rigid truck and as a tractor unit, the model proved highly versatile and remained in production until the late 1970s; it continues to be employed in some developing countries.

This version depicts a Whitbread tanker painted in the historic brown and gold scheme used to advertise Mackeson Stout under licence from the Whitbread Brewery. Whitbread’s origins date back to 1742 when Samuel Whitbread entered a partnership with London brewer Thomas Shewell, acquiring full ownership in 1765 and later becoming a leading UK hospitality and brewing group.