Oxford Diecast 76TLM005

Borough of Dover Leyland TLM Fire Engine - 1:76 Scale

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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

Our TLM with the Borough of Dover badges. The impressive ladder was made up of four sections with a total extended length of 101 feet. The Metz ladder profile was that of a heavy steel square section with a pair of chains on the ladder turret which the firemen used to facilitate the elevation of the ladder. In addition, a Rees turbine pump emitted 500 gallons of water per minute. 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 Borough of Dover Leyland TLM fire engine is a 1:76 scale model (manufacturer part number 76TLM005) that depicts a British Railways early‑crest period vehicle.

The model includes the Borough of Dover badges and a four‑section ladder with an overall extended length of 101 feet. The ladder is a heavy steel square‑section design with a pair of chains on the turret to assist firemen in raising it, and it is equipped with a Rees turbine pump capable of delivering 500 gallons of water per minute.

In 1939 there were 52 Leyland/Metz turntable ladders in service with British fire brigades; orders for additional units were cancelled during the Second World War and later replaced by Merryweather appliances. Thirty‑two of the TLM/Metz ladders remained in use, some remaining operational until the mid‑1960s.