Oxford Diecast RM107

York Citysightseeing - 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

York is an historic walled city at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss. The city is noted for its rich history, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is nearly 2,000 years old. The city was founded as Eboracum in AD 71 by the Romans and was made one of the two capitals of all Roman Britain. During this period influential historical figures, such as Constantine the Great, became associated with the city. The entire Roman Empire was governed from York for two years by Septimus Severus.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast York Citysightseeing is a 1:76 scale model produced under the part number RM107. The model depicts a British Rail locomotive in the original British Rail Blue livery that predates the TOPS classification system.

The model is intended as a representation of York’s historic railway heritage, offering collectors a detailed miniature of the locomotive as it would have appeared during the pre‑TOPS era. It is cast in diecast metal and includes fine detailing appropriate to the period.

York itself is a historic walled city situated at the meeting point of the rivers Ouse and Foss. Founded as Eboracum in AD 71 by the Romans, it served as one of the two capitals of Roman Britain and was briefly the seat of the imperial administration under Septimus Severus for two years. The city's long history, spanning nearly two thousand years, adds contextual interest to the model.