Oxford Diecast B045

Coventry - 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 Coventry presents a 1:76 scale model of the AEC 34‑seater bus, catalogued under manufacturer part number B045. The model represents the era of the Big Four railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR – and is intended for collectors of early 20th‑century transport.

The original AEC 34‑seater bus was introduced in 1909 as a notable development in passenger transport, with around 60 units produced at the Walthamstow works. Known as the X type, it was powered by a four‑cylinder 28 hp petrol engine. Production was altered several times, and from 1916 the government took control of manufacturing for the duration of the First World War.