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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
This popular version of the VW is synonymous with surfboards and here in Swansea, we've seen plenty of them on their way 'down the Gower' to the surfing beaches of Langland, Rhosilli and Llangennith.
Our model, registered WAF 905J, has a modified roof rack painted in brown and silver to take the two orange and white surfboards. The two tone VW bay window bus has a black chassis and beige interior, rounded off with a wealth of 'chrome' and black masking. Get those wetsuits on - here comes summer!
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Oxford Diecast Signal Orange White VW Bay Bus – 1:76 Scale
Manufacturer part number: 76VW022. The model is presented in the British Rail Blue livery used before the introduction of the TOPS system.
The vehicle is a replica of the VW bay window bus that was commonly used to transport surfboards along the Gower coast, including the beaches of Langland, Rhosilli and Llangennith. It is registered WAF 905J and features a modified roof rack painted brown and silver to carry two orange and white surfboards.
The bus has a two‑tone orange and white body, a black chassis, a beige interior, and is finished with chrome‑style details and black masking.