Oxford Diecast RT009

Reading - 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 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

The market town of Reading grew up around a 13th century abbey and its industries centred around biscuit making, brewing and engineering. Buses first operated in 1919 and AEC was a major supplier of chassis to them for many years.This model shows the familiar cream and maroon livery used by Reading Corporation Transport.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Reading – 1:76 scale model, part number RT009, representing the British Railways Early Crest period.

The model depicts a Reading Corporation Transport bus in the traditional cream and maroon livery. The market town of Reading developed around a 13th‑century abbey and historically centred on biscuit making, brewing and engineering. Bus services commenced in 1919, with AEC supplying many of the chassis used.