Oxford Diecast B069

Gurkha Army - 1:76 Scale

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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 Gurkha Army – 1:76 scale model. The item carries the manufacturer part number B069 and is produced by Oxford Diecast.

The model depicts a vehicle from the era of the British railway “Big Four” – the LNER, LMS, GWR and SR – and represents the AEC 34‑seater bus that was first launched in 1909. Approximately 60 of the original buses were built at Walthamstow.

Known at the time as the X type, the bus was powered by a four‑cylinder 28 hp petrol engine. It underwent several modifications during its production run, and from 1916 the government assumed control of manufacturing for the duration of the First World War.