Oxford Diecast RT010

Morecame & Heysham - 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

These resorts in north Lancashire front onto Morecambe Bay and have views across to the Furness area and the mountains of the Lake District, nearby in the other direction is the city of Lancaster. Morecambe is the larger of the two and still has a thriving visitor trade. Heysham pronounced Heesham) is a large marine village which was quiet until the 1960's when the harbour was improved and eventually became the main port for Isle of Man services. This Regent could be seen well into the 1960's at Heysham Road depot.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Morecambe & Heysham – 1:76 Scale model (Manufacturer Part Number RT010) portrays a British Railways locomotive bearing the early BR crest, representative of the period prior to the 1960s.

The model depicts the railway environment serving the north‑Lancashire coastal resorts of Morecambe and Heysham. Morecambe, the larger of the two towns, overlooks Morecambe Bay and retains a significant tourist trade. Heysham, a substantial marine village, experienced harbour improvements in the 1960s and subsequently became the principal port for Isle of Man services.

The locomotive type, often referred to as a Regent, was a common sight at the Heysham Road depot and remained in regular operation there into the 1960s.