Oxford Diecast RM081

VAT 69 - 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
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

It was back in 1882 when William Sanderson produced his blend of VAT 69 apparently he made up100 vattings and chose which one he and some of his friends liked the most.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast VAT 69 is a 1:76 scale die‑cast model produced by Oxford Diecast. The model carries the manufacturer part number RM081. It is presented in the British Rail Blue livery that was used prior to the introduction of the TOPS system.

The model represents the period when British Rail operated in the pre‑TOPS era, featuring the distinctive deep blue colour scheme associated with that time. It is intended for collectors of railway‑related memorabilia and die‑cast enthusiasts.

VAT 69 is a blended whisky first created in 1882 by William Sanderson, who prepared a hundred vattings and selected the blend that he and his friends preferred. The Oxford Diecast model captures this historic branding in miniature form.