Oxford Diecast 76TLM004

London (Grey) TLM Fire Engine - 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 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
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

By 1939 there were 52 Leyland/Metz turntable ladders being used by British fire brigades. However, due to the WWII hostilities, further orders were cancelled, to be replaced in due course by Merryweather appliances. However, 32 of the TLM/Metz remained in service - some lasting until the mid 1960s.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast London (Grey) TLM Fire Engine – 1:76 scale model. The model is supplied under the manufacturer part number 76TLM004 and depicts a British Railways Early Crest livery.

The vehicle represents a Leyland/Metz turntable ladder fire engine that was in use by British fire brigades before and during the Second World War. By 1939 a total of 52 such appliances were in service; orders for further units were cancelled because of wartime hostilities and later replaced by Merryweather types. Thirty‑two of the Leyland/Metz turntable ladders remained operational, some continuing in service until the mid 1960s.