76AM002 AEC Mercury TL Newcastle Brand_Corgi W - 135mm / 5

W - 135mm / 5

Mercifully

Typical of towers used at major engine facilities and short line terminals

the third and final member of their iconic English Electric (EE) six-axle trio that began with the Class 55 in 2018 and the Class 37 in 2019

Each twin car comprised a Driving Motor Standard Lavatory (DMSL

76AM002 AEC Mercury TL Newcastle Brand_Corgi W - 135mm / 5Delivered in 1966 at a cost of 11,700 this was the second AEC Merryweather TL of Newcastle and Gateshead Joint Fire Service. It was assigned from new to Newcastle and Gateshead headquarters fire station at Pilgrim Street in the city centre. In April, 1974 it became part of the new Tyne & Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigades fleet and was repainted red. Later operating in the reserve fleet it was withdrawn and sold in 1987. Colours were deep burgundy with