The 1937 Leyland Cub FK7 was a classic British fire engine used by a number of fire brigades across the UK but very much favoured by Newcastle City Fire Brigade, the livery which launched Oxford’s 1:76 scale series and the original of which is a major exhibit at the local Beamish Museum.  Since then, our model has featured the brigades of Canterbury and Leamington and now it is back to the north-east – and just a bit down the coast from Newcastle – celebrating its use by the Redcar Fire Brigade, right on the North Sea! 

Known for its saloon style body offering increased crew protection, these Leyland fire engines used powerful petrol engines.  Their specialised enclosed bodywork offered a template for future crew safety and protection on later fire appliance design and production.

Our highly detailed model, registered AAJ 453, is painted in the traditional fire engine red with gold/black lettering and featuring similar trim to the body.  The black radiator grille has a red starting handle, reminiscent of the era, together with a gold radiator surround and red Leyland badge at top centre. The spoked wheels are red, echoing the body colour, as are the rear hose and ladder wheels.  The ladders themselves are brown. The main hoses are white with bronze hose attachments, reels and cables. The detailed interior cab floor and seat fronts are bronze, the gearstick, handbrake and pedals are red with the front and rear seat tops/backs moulded in black.

This is a highly detailed fire appliance of the pre-war period and worthy of a place in your emergency fire vehicle timeline.