Oxford Diecast DAF03CS

Prestons of Potto - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

For over half a century Prestons have been setting exceptional standards and quality service. With an extensive fleet, large warehousing and a loyal workforce they have grown to become one of the most widely recognized family business in the British logistics industry. It is now headed by the third generation of the Prestons family, David. The company was formed at Potto in 1936 by Richard Preston Senior and operated successfully as an agricultural business until 1957 when a transport division was formed. In 1969 the company was handed over to Richard Junior and his wife Anne whose joint leadership took the company forward to its leading position today. The growth of the company in the 70`s mirrored Teesside`s expanding chemical and steel businesses. In the 80`s the company was one of the first privately owned to be accredited with BSI and is still praised for its continued high quality performance. It also changed its emphasis and became a large player in the food and drinks business.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Prestons of Potto model, part number DAF03CS, is a 1:76 scale die‑cast representation of a railway vehicle from the period of the rebuilding of the railways. The model is intended for collectors and hobbyists with an interest in British railway history.

The model depicts a vehicle associated with Prestons of Potto, a family‑run logistics business founded in 1936 at Potto. The company began as an agricultural enterprise, added a transport division in 1957, and was taken over by Richard Preston Junior and his wife Anne in 1969. Under their leadership the firm expanded alongside Teesside’s chemical and steel industries in the 1970s, achieved BSI accreditation in the 1980s and later diversified into the food and drinks sector. It is now run by third‑generation family member David Preston.