Oxford Diecast RM103

Delaine - 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

The origins of Delaine Buses of Bourne Lincolnshire can be traced back to 1890 when the family introduced horse-drawn vehicles to cater for local people wishing to travel to markets throughout the surrounding area. The first motor bus was introduced in 1919 and daily services from Bourne to Peterborough, Stamford, Spalding and Grantham were all established by 1923.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Delaine – 1:76 Scale is a model bus produced by Oxford Diecast. It is supplied under the manufacturer part number RM103 and depicts the vehicle in the British Rail Blue livery used before the TOPS system was introduced.

The Delaine Bus company originates from Bourne, Lincolnshire, where the family business began in 1890 with horse‑drawn coaches serving local market trips. The first motorised bus entered service in 1919, and by 1 January 1923 daily routes were operating to Peterborough, Stamford, Spalding and Grantham.