Oxford Diecast - NTR001 - Passenger Train, Electric, Dick Kerr Tram - Company - 177

Specific Item Information: The Oxford tooling is based on the famous Dick Kerr Tram - a classic British tram design, which was the most common tram seen on Britain's tramways until the 1950s. They came in various types, including the fully closed version, where the tram and driver's cab were enclosed; the semi enclosed tram, which left the driver's cab open; and finally the open tram, which had no protection at all against the weather. Within that framework, however, the Dick Kerr Company, which had its operations in both Preston and Kilmarnock, designed many variations including the double-deck and single deck tram. This model is in London Transport livery and carries adverts for Hovis and Saxa Salt.

Prototype History: The Dick, Kerr Type tram was the classic British tram design. It was the most common tram seen on Britain's tramways until the 1950s. The Trams were built by Dick, Kerr & Co. of Preston and Kilmarnock. They were the flagship design of the company. Many different types of the tram were designed. These included:.

The Fully Enclosed Tram - All of the tram and driver's compartment was enclosed. The Semi-Enclosed Tram - All of the tram except the driver's compartment was enclosed. The Open Tram - All of the tram was open to the elements. Many variations of the tram were designed, including the double-deck and single deck tram.

Road Name History: This entry is a placeholder for when readily available information on the correct company is not available. or not worth the effort of creating an entry for.

Manufacturer Information: Established in 1993, Oxford Diecast is a British Company that specializes in high-quality die-cast metal vehicles. Produced in various scales, the firm's models are marketed as collector items, gifts, and promotional products. Their largest production goes to OO scale (1:76) and in 2015 they introduced railway products under 'Oxford Rail' brand.
Their N-scale collection is using the 1:148 scale ratio as most British manufacturers.