76ACD001 AEC 690 Dumper Truck Wimpey Publications Split-spoked wheels running in metal

Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings

these locomotives were based on the popular 4-4-0 tank engine design but due to the enlarged coal bunker a trailing axle was added for support

Footprint 90mm x 70mm

71 of these locomotives were produced between 1882 and 1885 and most of them lasted until their withdrawral which started in 1916

and the interiors are not overlooked either

76ACD001 AEC 690 Dumper Truck Wimpey Publications Split-spoked wheels running in metalThe AEC Dumper Truck or to give it its full title 1965 10 cu. Yd 690 Dump Truck was produced on an Aveling Barford and a Scammell LD55 chassis. They would have had a badge on the front bar or grille denoting AEC, AB or Scammell but to make full use of the new tooling the badge has been omitted so Oxford can produce all three variants. The specifications listed in the sales brochure of the period gave the in depth details of vehicle components and