Oxford Diecast B037

Babbacombe - 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 Babbacombe – 1:76 Scale model (Part number B037) replicates a historic British bus in a detailed die‑cast form. The model is presented as part of the “Big Four” collection, representing the former mainline railway companies LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

The vehicle depicted is the AEC X type, a 34‑seater bus first launched in 1909. Approximately sixty examples were built at the Walthamstow works, using a four‑cylinder 28 hp petrol engine. Production continued with several modifications until 1916, when the government took control of manufacturing for the duration of the First World War.