Oxford Diecast CH001

Chipperfields Generator - 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 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

The Bedford TK was produced by the Vauxhall-owned Bedford company. It was introduced in 1959 and had a variety of uses, including fire engines, military vehicles, flatbed trucks and other specialist utility vehicles. The letter 'T' stood for 'Truck'. It epitomised the perfect lightweight truck and remained so until the end of the 1970s. Available as a rigid truck as well as a tractor unit, it proved very versatile and its longevity speaks for itself, as it is still used in some developing countries even today.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Chipperfields Generator – 1:76 Scale is a die‑cast model produced by Oxford Diecast, referenced by manufacturer part number CH001. The model is finished in British Rail blue livery, representing the pre‑TOPS period.

The vehicle depicted is a Bedford TK, a light truck introduced in 1959 by the Vauxhall‑owned Bedford company. It was employed in a range of roles, including fire engines, military vehicles, flat‑bed trucks and other specialist utility applications. The ‘T’ in the designation stands for ‘Truck’.

The Bedford TK was offered both as a rigid truck and as a tractor unit, and its versatility ensured a long service life; the type remained in production until the late 1970s and continues to be used in some developing countries. The 1:76 scale model reproduces these characteristics in miniature form.