Oxford Diecast 76TN003

Thornycroft Nubian Bristol Airport

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
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The third Thornycroft Nubian Major airport crash tender in our range features another Carmichael & Sons 'Jetranger' 1700 appliance. Delivered to the City of Bristol's Lulsgate Airport in 1970, it was the largest appliance to serve at Bristol Airport at the time. Fire-fighting equipment included 7,000 litres of water and 700 litres of foam. The roof mounted monitor could deliver foam at the rate of 32,000 litres per minute.

Registered XHU 593H from 1970, out little model comes in the signature red colour scheme carrying the number 6 on the cab doors and on the rear. It is painted with a bright yellow cab roof and yellow front bumper. The wheels also feature an unusual yellow/red finish.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Thornycroft Nubian – Bristol Airport crash tender, part number 76TN003. The model depicts the third Thornycroft Nubian Major airport crash tender in the range and represents the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) period.

The real appliance was a Carmichael & Sons ‘Jetranger’ 1700 vehicle supplied to the City of Bristol’s Lulsgate Airport in 1970. At the time it was the largest crash tender serving Bristol Airport. It carried 7,000 litres of water and 700 litres of foam, and its roof‑mounted monitor could discharge foam at a rate of 32,000 litres per minute. The vehicle was registered XHU 593H and displayed the number 6 on the cab doors and rear.

The die‑cast model is finished in the original red colour scheme with the number 6 on the cab doors and rear, a bright yellow cab roof and front bumper, and wheels in an unusual yellow/red finish.