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Oxford Diecast 76WFA003

Weymann Fanfare AEC Neath & Cardiff - 1:76 Scale

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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

Manufacturer description

Decorated in the signature brown and red Neath & Cardiff company colour scheme, the single deck coach registered RCY 805 is en route to Cardiff via Neath. In those pre-M4 motorway days, this N & C Express, as printed on the destination blind, would have been seen along the A48 calling at the key urban destinations on the way - Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Bridgend, Cowbridge and on to Cardiff - all of which are printed in gold along the sides of the vehicle roof. The gold N & C crest incorporating the Luxury Coaches riband beneath is printed on the sides and back of the coach. Inside, the passenger seating and the floor are reproduced in red and in real life, no doubt carried some very excited shoppers looking forward to a great day out in the Principality's capital city.

 

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Weymann Fanfare AEC Neath & Cardiff – 1:76 Scale

Manufacturer part number: 76WFA003. The model depicts a British Rail Blue coach from the pre‑TOPS era. It is painted in the traditional brown and red livery used by Neath & Cardiff, and bears the registration RCY 805.

The single‑deck coach is shown travelling towards Cardiff via Neath, with the destination blind reading “N & C Express”. The model includes the gold‑coloured Neath & Cardiff crest and Luxury Coaches riband on the sides and rear, as well as interior detailing such as red passenger seats and flooring. It represents the route that would have served towns including Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Bridgend and Cowbridge before reaching Cardiff.