Oxford Diecast - NTR007 - Passenger Train, Electric, Dick Kerr Tram - Company - 238

Specific Item Information: The famous madder and white livery associated with Edinburgh public transport goes back to its roots on this double decker closed top tram, which comes with black chassis, black roof and black pantograph. The interior seating and front and back stairs are all brown and the wheels are finished in silver. The small scale has not inhibited the reproduction of the fine gold coach lines and printing along the sides, identifying the tram as belonging to the City and Royal Burgh of Edinburgh, with Robert MacLeod as Transport Manager of the day. The City crest is also intricately printed in miniature on each side below the lower centre windows. Heading for Churchill on Route 13, the tram also has its fleet number 238 in gold on the front above the silver/black light. This Oxford model will appeal to Scottish bus collectors particularly.

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.