Oxford Diecast 76TK012

British Rail TK Emergency Bridging Unit - Open - 1:76 S

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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.

 

Catalogue listing

Brand
Oxford Diecast
Manufacturer
Oxford
Product Code
76TK012
GTIN
5060095686911
RRP
£10.95

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Oxford Diecast British Rail TK Emergency Bridging Unit – Open – 1:76 S is a scale model representing a Bedford TK fitted as an emergency bridging unit for British Rail. The model is produced in 1:76 (OO) scale, bears the manufacturer part number 76TK012 and is finished in the British Rail blue livery used prior to the introduction of the TOPS system.

The vehicle portrayed is a Bedford TK, a lightweight truck introduced by the Vauxhall‑owned Bedford company in 1959. The model depicts the open‑deck version configured for railway emergency bridging work, with no super‑structure fitted.

The Bedford TK was employed in a wide range of roles, including fire engines, military transport, flatbed trucks and other specialist utility tasks. Its versatility and durability allowed it to remain in production until the late 1970s, and examples continue to be used in some developing countries. The model offers collectors an accurate representation of this historically significant utility truck as it appeared in the pre‑TOPS British Rail era.

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