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Crosville started its bus service in 1911 between Chester and Ellesmere Port. Growing to serve more isolated districts in the North of Wales as well as the Merseyside area, this popular fleet plays an important part in Britain's transport heritage.
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 B006 CROSVILLE Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant ELL302 (JMB332T) on route X8 to Aberdovey. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued February 2012 |
 B101 CROSVILLE Bristol Lodekka LD6B ECW Open Platform ML667 (RFM412) on route 408 to Colwyn Bay and Llandudno. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued January 2013 |
 B202A CROSVILLE Bristol MW6G ECW bus SMG499 (6336FM) on route R26 to Bleanau Ffestiniog. B202B CROSVILLE Bristol MW6G ECW bus SMG385 (361MFM) on route K45 to Nantwich. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued December 2014 |
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 DL-07 CROSVILLE Dennis Loline Alexander. DEG402 (RDB897) on route E20 to Weston Estate. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued October 2007 |
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 40802 CROSVILLE Leyland Titan PD1A ECW. M521 (GFM906) on route 409 to Llandudno via Abergele and Colwyn Bay. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued September 1996 |
 OM40809 CROSVILLE Bristol Lodekka FS6G ECW. DFG157 (4227FM) on route D34 to Wrexham. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued October 2003 |
 42504 CROSVILLE Bedford OB Duple. SL61 (LFM398) on route to Llandudno. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued July 1997 |
 CROSVILLE WALES Optare Delta. 42906-1 SDD702 (F702ECC) on route 94 to Abermaw/Barmouth. 42906-2 SDD702 (F702ECC) without route number to Abermaw/Barmouth. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued October 1997 |
 43002 CROSVILLE WALES Leyland Olympian ECW. EOG210 (C210GTU) on route X1 to Caernarfon. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued December 1996 |
 43109 CROSVILLE WALES Leyland Lynx. SLC67 (F67FKW) on route 5B to Llandudno Junction Depot. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued June 1998 |
 97056 CROSVILLE Gift Set. Comprises ECW bodied Bristol L5G KB1 (FFM469) on route to Liverpool / Caernarvon and Bristol K6A MB251 (FFM432) on route 116 to Liverpool Pier Head via Roby & Huyton Quarry. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued November 1994 |
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 15102 (A) CROSVILLE Leyland National Long MK I. Serving the Crosville fleet during NBC control, this Leyland National in the standard green livery, is a long dual door type. Fleet number SNL 807, is on route F23 to Woodside. Issued February 1993 re-released as 15102B-DL in November 1993 for, and only available from, Beatties Model Shops. |
 15102C CROSVILLE Leyland National Long MK I. SNL807 (WFM807K) on route F23 to Woodside with adverts reading "For EFE News in 1993: Join the Official Collectors Club" below the windows on sides. Issued May 1993 re-released for the EFE Collectors Club. |
 14003 CROSVILLE Bristol FLF Lodekka In the cream livery used for the coaching fleet, this FLF with its rear converted for additional luggage space, is seen on rote X4 to Caenarvon. DFBll2 displays an advert for the Cymru Coastliner Service on its offside. Issued April 1993 and again as 14003DL with registration 145YFM on route L1 to Chester Limited Stop in January 1994 |
 20407 CROSVILLE Bristol VRTSL3 ECW. This modern bus in its bright green and white livery models Crosville's post DeRegulation image. DVG477 (WTU477W) is one of the last few VR's to have been built and can be seen here on route 51 to Denbigh. It carries adverts for BBC Radio Five, Persil washing up powder and a Volkswagen dealership. Issued November 1996 |
 16202 CROSVILLE Bristol MW6G Coach. The cream, black and silver coaching livery of the earlier Crosville vehicles is shown here to good effect on the Bristol MW. Fleet number CMG412 is on private hire duties. Issued December 1993 |
 13911 CROSVILLE Bristol FLF Lodekka. In the green bus livery of Crosville, this FLF, DFG258 (SFM258F) is on route H2 to Warrington and carries adverts for Pearl Assurance and Brains S.A. Beer. Issued August 1997 |
 16103 CROSVILLE Leyland PD2 Highbridge. The Leyland PD2 was a popular vehicle with many fleets and Crosville was no exception. M611 is en route to Rhyl and displays adverts for Rhyl's "Ocean Beach Fun Fairs". Issued May 1994 |
 l8604 CROSVILLE Bristol VRTSL3 ECW Open Top. Crosville's "Happy Dragon" can be seen proudly displayed on the upper decks of OVG467 (WTU467W). Carrying adverts for the Welsh Mountain Zoo, driver recruitment and the White Rose Shopping Centre, this highly detailed model adds yet another vehicle to the popular Welsh fleet on route 101 to Prestatyn. Issued September 1997 |
 23604 CROSVILLE BEDFORD TK LUTON NBC. The design of coaches in the 60's and 70's did not cater for holiday makers luggage and to get over this problem Crosville purchased Bedford TK Luton boxvans. These vehicles were run by the engineering department and the highly decorated model of 51A (TFM633K) features it in the NBC period carrying two comical adverts for Crosville holidays. Issued May 1999 |
 25203 CROSVILLE Bristol RELL6G ECW. Depicted in the Tilling livery as delivered to Crosville when new, this Bristol RELL6G, SRG179 (EFM179H), is on route M47 to Borth Cross Road. Issued November 1998 |
 22508 CROSVILLE Leyland Leopard Alexander Y Type. This latest Y Type is from the ever popular Crosville fleet, adding another model to the wide cross section of vehicles already featured. CLL927 (FJA221D) is on route X1 to Manchester and is decorated in the cream and black of the Crosville coaching fleet. Issued April 1998 |
 24312 CROSVILLE Leyland Tiger Cub Willowbrook. This BET style ex-North Western vehicle, STL915 (LDB774) is on route H44 to Northwich. Carrying adverts for Robert's bread on its roof sides and NBC bus hire on its rear. Issued October 1998 |
 27302 CROSVILLE Leyland TD1 enclosed staircase. In the later green livery more associated with this fleet, M160 (FM6400) is on route to Loggerheads. The model has adverts for 1910 South African Sherry and Corona soft drinks. Issued January 2001 |
 99638GRC CROSVILLE Leyland Titan TD1. 359 (FM5887) on route to Heswall, Singleton Avenue, Pensby. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued October 2001 |
 30704 CROSVILLE AEC Renown Park Royal. Well loved within the Crosville fleet were the AEC Renowns, a workhorse that went through several livery changes. DAA515 (VDB980) is working route E52 to Rudheath. Issued July 2006 |
 32202 CROSVILLE Bristol RELH6G ECW NATIONAL coach. This Bristol RELH6G is in white NBC Crosville livery, thr vehicle has been the subject of a loving restoration. CRG163 (EFM163H), operates route X10. Issued September 2006 |
 20440 CROSVILLE Bristol VRTSL3 ECW NBC. Bristol VRTSL3 depicts DVL435 (RMA435V) in Crosville NBC livery as it can be seen preserved in the North West Museum Of Road Transport. It is operating route B1X to Mold. Issued April 2007 |
 32203 CROSVILLE BRISTOL RELH6G ECW COACH. CRG106 (AFM106G) works route X2 to London (motorway express). In Crosville livery it is in the traditional black and cream coaching colours operating the Motorway Express route X2 to London. Issued March 2006, rereleased February 2009 as 99707 CRG111 (AFM111G) on X61 to Liverpool for Victoria Coach Station anniversary. |
 16223 CROSVILLE Bristol MW6G ECW NBC. The working life of many coaches followed a pattern, with many ageing coaches being down graded to bus service use as with Crosville's CMG369 (807FFM), working route R40 to Stwlan Dam. Issued December 2009 |
 38116 CROSVILLE Bristol VRTSL6G ECW NBC. DVG571 (NCK981K) on route R11 to Pwllheli. Issued January 2015 |
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 76PB004 CROSVILLE Commer PB minibus. SCP2 (CFM356B) on route to Ynys Station. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued December 2013 |
