EXCLUSIVE FIRST EDITIONS B.R.S. Fleet Focus

British Road Services was created after the war as part of a plan to enable Britain's transport systems to function together and provide a more efficient service. Using a wide cross section of vehicles for various tasks and sizes of loads, B.R.S. is arguably the most significant name in Britain's road haulage history and below is Exclusive First Editions own collection of vehicles from this famous fleet.

19601 AEC Artic Flatbed The first of our B.R.S. releases, this attractive truck carries British Road Services' lion emblem on its cab doors, a sight well known in Britain in the ‘fifties.
21603 Albion Ergo Rigid Flatbed. It would be fair to say that there was at least one example of every British, (and many foreign) truck manufacturer in the B.R.S. fleet at one time. It is no surprise then that this Albion version of the Ergomatic design of cab is featured here. DRK 238D, fleet number AT47 being an early example of the marque.
21202 Bedford TK Box Van Long Wheelbase. Painted in the B.R.S. Parcel Services green livery, this Bedford TK, PJJ 618, would have served in the fleet from the early ‘sixties.
22901 Bedford TK Box Van Short Wheelbase. B.R.S. was divided into regional groups in 1969. Southern B.R.S. adopted a bright orange and white livery as their identlty, which included the new corporate "arrows" logo on the cab doors. VBY 354M is an accurate representation which even includes the nudge bar on its cab front.
22202 Bedford TK Artic Flatbed. NVP 301G moves forward in time to the early seventies where the new style fleet name was carried proudly in white, this time on the roof. Fleet number EC25, this TK pulls trailer TEB 741 loaded with two large packing crates. A point to note of detail is that the tail of the, trailer on the majority of B.R.S. vehicles were painted white to aid loading this is clearly, visible on this model.
22602 AEC Ergo Artic Flatbed. Including another period in which the identity of B.R.S. was altered PGW 780E, fleet number AM79, depicts the vehicle as it would have been seen under THC control with the appropriate logo on its cab sides. Complete with headboard and highly detailed grill, this B.R.S. truck makes an interesting addition to the fleet
23001 Ergo 3XL Box Van BRITISH ROAD SERVICES Yet another new model released this month is this AEC Ergo in British Road Services livery. Operating from the Bristol depot, FHF 769D, fleet number RA337 gives the B.R.S. collector yet another detailed vehicle for their fleet.
26001 AEC Ergo 4 axle Flatbed B.R.S. Yet another delightful vehicle for the B. R. S.collector. In the very attractive livery of red, black and silver, HUB 316E, fleet number DB43 from its Leeds depot is loaded with wooden crates and cable drums. An early order is strongly advised.
19405 Atkinson Artic Box Van B.R.S. DOOR TO DOOR. British Road Services are always popular and in this model we feature the Continental Ferry Service livery. Based at Preston, registered NRN 920, this vehicle operated primarily between Ireland and the U.K. This truck makes a fine addition to our growing B.R.S.fleet and is a model not to be missed.
22909 Bedford TK Box Van B.R.S.TRUCK RENTAL. Continuing to build our British Road Services fleet is this attractive Bedford TK in the distinctive B.R.S. Truck Rental livery This vehicle registered JTC 48P which features the early all white livery with red, white and blue branding, makes an excellent addition to our fleet and is a must for the B.R.S. enthusiast.
27001 Bedford TK Transporter. BRITISH ROAD SERVICES. British Road Services operated many car transporters delivering cars for the various British car manufactures. They tried to match the tractor unit to the vehicle they were delivering, and hence our Bedford TK Fleet number FFB4 registered JBC 320D based at Dunstable was used for Vauxhall deliveries.