Oxford Diecast CH002

Chipperfield Lion - 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 Chipperfield Lion – 1:76 scale model, part number CH002. The model is presented in British Rail blue livery, representing the pre‑TOPS period.

The subject of the model is the Bedford TK, a lightweight truck introduced by Bedford, then a subsidiary of Vauxhall, in 1959. The vehicle was produced in a range of forms, including a rigid truck and a tractor unit, and was employed for fire engines, military duties, flat‑bed transport and other specialist utility roles. The “T” in the designation stands for “Truck”.

The Bedford TK remained a versatile workhorse throughout the 1960s and 1970s and continued to be used in some developing countries into the present day. Its longevity reflects its reputation as a reliable and adaptable vehicle.