Oxford Diecast 76TLM007

Leyland TLM Closed Cab Morecambe & Heysham - 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

This Leyland appliance with German made Metz 100ft ladder was delivered to Morecambe and Heysham Fire Brigade in June 1938 and was one of only two to be fitted with a limousine cab. After World War 2 the machine became part of Lancashire County Fire Brigades fleet until used for maintenance duties at Blackpool's famous tower. After many years in storage the machine was restored and can now be seen on display outside a hotel in the town of Leyland, its original place of birth. The attractive colour scheme sees our model with red body, dark blue bonnet, black cab roof and cream ladders and ladder wheel mounting. The rotation guide and chain on the wheel mounting is also black. A liberal amount of chrome to the bell, window frames, headlights and radiator surround, combined with red/ red and silver wheel inserts and silver coachlines round the mudguards brightens the model even further. The cab interior is black and the exterior doors feature the Borough crest with No. 5 printed in silver beneath, while silver lettering along the length of the body denotes the appliance as belonging to the Borough of Morecambe & Heysham Fire Brigade. Registered DTB 152, it also adds another fire brigade to our UK geographical spread.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Leyland TLM Closed Cab Morecambe & Heysham – 1:76 Scale. Manufacturer part number 76TLM007. The model represents the British Railways Early Crest period.

The appliance, fitted with a German‑made Metz 100 ft ladder and a limousine‑type closed cab, was delivered to the Morecambe and Heysham Fire Brigade on 6 June 1938. After the Second World War it entered the Lancashire County Fire Brigade fleet and later performed maintenance duties at Blackpool Tower. Following several years in storage the vehicle was restored and is now displayed outside a hotel in Leyland, its place of manufacture.

The model is finished in a red body, dark blue bonnet, black cab roof and cream ladder and ladder‑wheel mounting. The rotation guide and chain on the wheel mounting are black. Chrome plating is applied to the bell, window frames, headlights and radiator surround, and the wheel inserts are red with silver centre caps. Silver coach‑lines run along the mudguards. The cab interior is black; the exterior doors bear the borough crest with the number 5 in silver beneath, and silver lettering along the bodyside identifies the appliance as belonging to the Borough of Morecambe & Heysham Fire Brigade. It is registered DTB 152 and adds to the UK geographical spread of the range.