Oxford Diecast B082

Dows Port - 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 Dows Port is a 1:76 scale model, supplied under manufacturer part number B082.

The model represents the period known as the Big Four, covering 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 vehicle depicted is the AEC X type, a 34‑seat bus introduced in 1909. Around sixty examples were built at the Walthamstow works, and it was powered by a four‑cylinder 28 hp petrol engine. The design was altered several times during production, and in 1916 the government took control of manufacture for the duration of the First World War.