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15630 RM Routemaster READING MAINLINE

15630 RM Routemaster READING MAINLINE.
In their red and cream livery, these Routemasters were a familiar sight around the Reading area until their recent replacement. Registered WLT 993, fleet number 2 is working route E to Tilehurst Triangle.

20008 Leyland PD2/12 Orion PORTSMOUTH CORPORATION

20008 Leyland PD2/12 Orion PORTSMOUTH CORPORATION.
The traditional Portsmouth fleet colours with gold outlining looks particularly good on this model. Fleet number 111, registered ORV 988 is on route 148A to the Dockyard via Farlington and Guildhall.

99640 Leyland PD2 Lowbridge TODMORDEN L.M.S.

99640 Leyland PD2 Lowbridge TODMORDEN L.M.S.
A very welcome addition to the Gilbow Railway Series is this bus which was jointly operated by Todmorden and the LMS Railway. Fleet number 30, registered FWT 187 is on route to Burnley via Todmorden and displays adverts for Barnsley Brewery.
27605 Volvo Wright Renown ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA

27605 Volvo Wright Renown ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA .
In the corporate Arriva blue and stone livery and featuring strong route branding for services M55 and M355 Newcastle to Whitley Bay our model of fleet number 4503, registered V503 DFT is on route 355 to Whitley Bay.

26605DL Plaxton Paramount 3500 WALLACE ARNOLD

26605DL Plaxton Paramount 3500 WALLACE ARNOLD.
Our first De-Luxe model for some considerable time features the distinctive livery of Wallace Arnold and identifies G521 LWU on a special service 1778 to Norwich. A limited certificated production run of just 1400 pieces.

18713 Bedford SB Super Vega GREENSLADES.

18713 Bedford SB Super Vega GREENSLADES.
As part of the Devon General group, we are often asked for models of Greenslades coaches. Our first model in this fleet captures Bedford SB registered TFJ 438 on tour to Newquay.

16215 Bristol LS Coach ROYAL BLUE/SOUTHERN NATIONAL

16215 Bristol LS Coach ROYAL BLUE/SOUTHERN NATIONAL.
The Royal Blue service was operated by coaches from the Western and Southern National fleets, and not all of these were blue. In cream and green livery is 1380 registered OTT 89 on service to Ilfracombe. This vehicle was an LS coach fitted with style of bodywork initially used on the later MW model.