Oxford Diecast B053U

Rainbo - 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 Rainbo – 1:76 Scale is a die‑cast model of an AEC 34‑seater bus. The model is supplied with the manufacturer part number B053U and is intended to represent the era known as the Big Four, covering the former LNER, LMS, GWR and SR railway companies.

The bus depicted was originally launched in 1909, with about 60 examples produced at the Walthamstow works. It was known as the X type and was powered by a four‑cylinder 28 hp petrol engine. Throughout its production run the design underwent several modifications.

In 1916 the British government assumed control of the bus’s production for the duration of World War I, reflecting the wartime shift in manufacturing priorities.