New releases October 1999
GUY ARAB II Utility Bus DEVON GENERAL
26303 GUY ARAB II Utility Bus DEVON GENERAL
The distinctive colours of Devon General seem to suit this model well. Guy Arab DG323 (GTT423) is on route 2 to Teignmouth and carries adverts for Watneys Brown Ale and Trumans Beer.
OK Travel Daimler Fleetline DMS
25708 Daimler Fleetline DMS O.K. TRAVEL.
Before being painted into the OK Travel livery this vehicle operated in the black and cream colours of Lockeys, as featured on one of the earlier EFE RT models. This model features JGU258K on route to Bishop Auckland.
Mercedes Minibus FIRST MANCHESTER
24808 Mercedes Minibus FIRST MANCHESTER.
In the modern bright red livery of the First Manchester fleet is 1806 (M248VWU) on route 151 to Chadderton and carries a typical rear advertisement for Gulp flavoured milk drinks.
Bedford OB Duple MIDLAND GENERAL.
20124 Bedford OB Duple MIDLAND GENERAL.
The Midland General fleet was well respected for the clean and efficient service that it provided, and the interest in this fleet is still strong today. In their livery is the Bedford OB 134 (KRB68) which was used for tours and features the MGOC garter logo on the sides and rear.
Plaxton Paramount 3500 GREY GREEN.
26602 Plaxton Paramount 3500 GREY GREEN.
This Grey Green model features centre offside loading door, stairwell and emergency door, and on the nearside includes the window for the relief drivers sleeping compartment, D882FYL is a Volvo version of the Plaxton Paramount 3500 and carries the Cowie Group logo on the rear.
Bristol LS ECW RIBBLE.
16319 Bristol LS ECW RIBBLE.
In standard Tilling Livery this Bristol LS was a very interesting addition to the Ribble fleet. With the rationalisation of bus services in the area Ribble took over routes previously operated by United Automobile Services and acquired vehicles used on those routes. Rather than repainting the buses they were used in United livery, 261 (689BHN) is on route 334 to Carlisle and even retains the original Vaux Beer adverts on the roof.
Leyland National 2 11.6m SOUTHERN NATIONAL.
17501 Leyland National 2 11.6m SOUTHERN NATIONAL.
This Leyland National 2 captures the spirit of the busy Southern National Bus Company, 9055 (XFG27Y) is on route 10 to Dorchester.
AEC RF Bus LONDON COUNTRY.
23310DL AEC Regal IV RF Bus LONDON COUNTRY.
During the period prior to Nationalisation, changes were occurring in London Country as identified in this DeLuxe model, with the appearance of advertisements on country buses, RF610 (NLE610) is on route 458 to Uxbridge LT Station and features an advert for National Express coach services.