Oxford Diecast B004

Kings Head - 1:76 Scale

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

The AEC 34 seater bus was a revolution when launched in 1909 when approximately 60 were manufactured. It was built at Walthamstow.Known as the X type it used a four cylinder 28 hp petrol engine. With the increase in production the model was modified several times and in 1916 the government assumed control of production for the duration of World War 1.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Kings Head – 1:76 Scale is a die‑cast model produced by Oxford Diecast. The model is identified by the manufacturer part number B004 and represents a vehicle from the era of the British railway “Big Four”, namely the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the Great Western Railway (GWR) and the Southern Railway (SR).

The model depicts the AEC X‑type bus, a 34‑seater vehicle that was first launched in 1909. The original bus was built at the Walthamstow factory and was powered by a four‑cylinder 28 hp petrol engine. Approximately 60 examples of the original bus were manufactured before production was increased and the design was modified on several occasions.

In 1916, during the First World War, the British government assumed control of the bus’s production for the duration of the conflict. The die‑cast replica reproduces these historical details in 1:76 scale.