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The model depicts it as running on London Coaches’ 24-hour Route 52 during 1994, and wearing a striking red and white livery with Route 52 map branding. 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It is presented in its 1994 condition as London \u0026amp; Country fleet number 911, and finished in London \u0026amp; Country’s distinctive two-tone green, complete with London Transport Service stickers. 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After the motor show FRM499K was trialled in service in Lancaster, Preston, Cardiff, Eastbourne, Aberdeen, and elsewhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe model depicts FRM499K on loan to Aberdeen Corporation operating on long-established service 5 between Woodend (Hazlehead Gardens), Castle Street and Beach Boulevard. The trial produced an order from Aberdeen Corporation for three 10.3m 2-door Leyland Nationals delivered in February 1973. A further twenty followed for the corporation’s successor Grampian Regional Transport from December 1975 to March 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Leyland-owned vehicle was converted as a mobile training school for overseas customers by British Leyland Truck \u0026amp; Bus, and visited cities in Turkey, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Germany and France. 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The boundary changes of 1974 saw the abolition of Cumberland, Westmorland and parts of north Lancashire when the county of Cumbria was created. The new factory at Lillyhall near Workington where Leyland Nationals were built was in Cumberland’s operating area, so it was not unexpected for a pre-production vehicle to be trialled in service nearby. Chassis no 005, numbered 350 in the Cumberland fleet, was the first Leyland National delivered to an operator and the first to enter service.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOn March 13th 1972, ERM35K was officially handed over to the National Bus Company at the NBC’s Central London headquarters in New Street Square, followed by a short demonstration run to Waterloo and back.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThree days later on March 16th 1972 ERM35K commenced duties on Whitehaven town service 05, a 20-minute route operating daily between Bransty Crescent and West Cumberland Hospital. The three-times hourly frequency over hilly terrain provided useful live test data for Leyland engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn early 1976 ERM35K was converted to single door and upseated, operating with this layout until withdrawal in 1985 after a creditable 13 years in service. It was hoped ERM35K would be saved for preservation. It hung on for three more years, gradually being stripped of useful parts, but regrettably this important vehicle was scrapped in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe original livery worn by ERM35K has been a subject of debate over the years, and is understood to have been neither the traditional red used by the Tilling group of companies including Cumberland Motor Services, nor BET Group red used by neighbouring operator Ribble Motor Services. ERM35K’s original body colour was short lived however as it was repainted NBC Poppy Red in June 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEFE Road ransport Heritage Trust) for their assistance with historical aspects of ERM35K.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e• Colours\/details of final model may vary from illustration\u003cbr\u003e• Authentically detailed die-cast model from EFE Road\u003cbr\u003e• Complementary to OO scale model railways (1:76 scale)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EFE Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56355811819900,"sku":"E15113","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/E15113_113c4a52-7aeb-4336-bacd-ae088502b495.jpg?v=1786092550"},{"product_id":"e15114-efe-road-leyland-national-london-country","title":"E15114 EFE Road Leyland National London Country","description":"\u003cp\u003eE15114 EFE Road Leyland National London Country Bus Services Series One Dual door 11.3m  LN1 KPA101K Superbus service SB1 Chells and bus station\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePre-production chassis no 003 new in April 1972, registered KPA101K, fleet number LN1, was the first of no fewer than 543 Leyland Nationals delivered new to National Bus Company subsidiary London Country Bus Services Ltd, from 1972 to December 1979. LCBS was formed on January 1st 1970 under the Transport (London) Act 1969 which required London Transport Country bus and Green Line coach services to be separated from the Central Area red buses and Underground railways.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSuperbus began as an experiment in the Hertfordshire new town of Stevenage in July 1971. An initiative between the Stevenage Development Council and LCBS, Superbus was a daily flat fare bus service connecting the suburb of Chells with the shopping centre and industrial area, marketed to entice motorists to leave their cars at home and take the Superbus instead. The service was launched with seven AEC Swifts and two Metro-Scanias painted in a distinctive blue and yellow livery with “SB” motifs. Further Swifts and Metro-Scanias were joined by London Country’s first two Leyland Nationals, KPA101K and KPA102K, which entered service in September 1972. 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In an early exercise in route branding, orange paintwork was applied to the roof pod, around the edge of the roof and between the headlamps. White bands, Nottingham fleet numbers and City crests were also added. London Country legal lettering was retained as the buses were still owned by LCBS.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOrange free bus service 88 was a success and in 1973 a second free service was introduced, route 77 featuring yellow branding. Nottingham received eight new 10.3m dual-door Leyland Nationals in July 1973 for both services, four with orange highlights for route 88 and four with yellow roof etc for route 77. These allowed the hired Nationals to be returned to London Country. Another eight 11.3m dual-door Nationals were delivered to Nottingham in October 1973 in conventional livery.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe story doesn’t quite end there. Only one of the hired Nationals stayed with London Country on return. 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Briefly in service with reg number UFM801K, it was re-registered WFM801K after the licensing office in Chester found UFM801K had already been issued to a private car.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe name ‘Crosville’ was derived from the founders’ names George Crosland-Taylor and Georges Ville based in Chester. Bus operation began in 1909 serving Cheshire, expanding into Liverpool and North \u0026amp; Mid-Wales from the late 1920s. Ownership passed to the LMS railway in 1929 and merged with Tilling and British Automobile Traction (T\u0026amp;BAT) in 1930 when Crosville Motor Services was formed. Under the Transport Act 1968 Crosville vehicles and operations passed to the National Bus Company.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMore than 360 Leyland Nationals were ordered by Crosville between 1972 and 1983. WFM801K was the first of twenty-four 2-door Nationals received in 1972. Deliveries from 1973 until 1979 were all single-door, comprising 11.3m dual purpose semi-coaches, 11.3m buses, and 10.3m B Series buses. 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Development had started in 1947, with design by London Transport (LT), and construction being undertaken at LT’s Chiswick Works, assisted by Park Royal Vehicles using mechanical units provided by sister company AEC. The Routemaster was intended offer a vehicle that was lighter and had a greater seating capacity than its predecessor, the RT, while at the same time being easier to operate and maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe first production examples entered service in 1959, and from then until 1968, some 2,876 Routemasters of varying types and configurations were constructed, becoming as synonymous with the streets of London as the ubiquitous black cab. 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They were a direct development of the standard RM, and while visually very similar, they differed in having twin headlamps, electrically operated platform doors, more comfortable seats with increased legroom, and the addition of luggage racks. A higher rear axle ratio, rear air suspension, and increased fuel capacity also set the RMCs apart from the RMs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA total of 68 were built, seeing service with Green Line and later London Country, before all were bought back by London Transport. Many ended up as driver trainers, but seven were reinstated as passenger carriers in 1989 for the new X15 route; the latter remaining in traffic until the early 1990s, although some continued in use well into the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOur model depicts RMC1502 (registration 502CLT), which entered Green Line service at Garston Garage in November 1962, working Route 719. It was rebodied five years later and reallocated to Grays Garage, and in January 1970 transferred to London Country Bus Services. Our model represents the bus during this period, working on Route 370 to Tilbury Ferry.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAfter spells at Dartford and Hemel Hempstead, it was bought back by London Transport in early 1979 to serve as a driver trainer, being repainted into LT red in 1985. 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Like the RM models, they have been produced using EFE Road’s refined Routemaster tooling, and now feature such enhancements as bodyside panel lines, plus highly detailed liveries and advertisements were appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEFE Road spokesman, Gary Boyd-Hope, said: “We are delighted to add the RMCs to EFE Road’s growing range as we continue to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Routemaster. For this announcement we have selected RMCs that offer something a little different from what has come before, and have included the preserved RMC1490, which continues to see active service in Shropshire and North Wales.”\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe four models are expected to reach retailers during August 2024\"\"\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the Routemaster bus started back in 1947, with design by London Transport (LT), and construction being undertaken at LT’s Chiswick Works, assisted by Park Royal Vehicles, and using mechanical units provided by sister company AEC. The prototype emerged in 1954, and the first production examples entered service in 1959. From then until 1968, some 2,876 Routemasters of varying types and were constructed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe RMCs were introduced in 1962 to work on London Transport’s Green Line cross-London and suburban services. They were a direct development of the standard RM, and while visually very similar, they differed in having twin headlamps, electrically operated platform doors, more comfortable seats with increased legroom, and the addition of luggage racks. A higher rear axle ratio, rear air suspension, and increased fuel capacity also set the RMCs apart from the RMs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA total of 68 were built, seeing service with Green Line and later London Country, before all were bought back by London Transport. Many ended up as driver trainers, but seven were reinstated as passenger carriers in 1989 for the new X15 route; the latter remaining in traffic until the early 1990s, although some continued in use well into the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOur model depicts RMC1508 (registration 508CLT), which entered Green Line service at Addlestone Garage in January 1963, working Route 716\/A after a month as a driver trainer. It left Addlestone in December 1967, initially to work Route 708 at Hemel Hempstead, but moved again to Hatfield Garage in early 1969 for use on Route 303. It joined the London Country fleet in January 1970, being repainted and rebranded in October that year. Our model covers the period circa1973, with RMC1508 working Route 341 to Hatfield Station.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFurther moves saw it based at St Albans and Stockwell where, having been purchased by London Transport, is served as a driver trainer – still in NBC green – until late 1980. 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Like the RM models, they have been produced using EFE Road’s refined Routemaster tooling, and now feature such enhancements as bodyside panel lines, plus highly detailed liveries and advertisements were appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEFE Road spokesman, Gary Boyd-Hope, said: “We are delighted to add the RMCs to EFE Road’s growing range as we continue to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Routemaster. For this announcement we have selected RMCs that offer something a little different from what has come before, and have included the preserved RMC1490, which continues to see active service in Shropshire and North Wales.”\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe four models are expected to reach retailers during August 2024\"\"\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the Routemaster bus started back in 1947, with design by London Transport (LT), and construction being undertaken at LT’s Chiswick Works, assisted by Park Royal Vehicles, and using mechanical units provided by sister company AEC. The prototype emerged in 1954, and the first production examples entered service in 1959. From then until 1968, some 2,876 Routemasters of varying types and were constructed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe RMCs were introduced in 1962 to work on London Transport’s Green Line cross-London and suburban services. 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In March 1973 it received an all-over London \u0026amp; Manchester Assurance advertising livery, and spent the next few years roving between Grays, Northfleet and Reigate garages. It received NBC green in 1977, but in June 1979 was bought back by London Transport to serve as a driver trainer.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn March 1989 RMC1490 was refurbished for the Route X15 service, receiving a striking red and gold paint scheme, which is how our new model is depicted. It joined the Stagecoach fleet in November 1993, later finding its way to Scotland, and seeing service in North Wales on Ffestiniog Railway special services before being bought for preservation in 1999. Its X15 livery was restored in 2017, the same year that it was acquired by current owner – Regional Transport of Shrewsbury.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e• Colours\/details of final model may vary from illustration\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e• Authentically detailed die-cast model from EFE Road\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e• Complementary to OO scale model railways (1:76 scale)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EFE Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56355959013756,"sku":"E41903","price":38.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/E41903_26c3f503-c383-4dac-8e14-8ec549621ac7.jpg?v=1786092552"},{"product_id":"e41904-wsl-efe-road-aec-routemaster-rmc1513-east-london-route-15","title":"E41904 EFE Road AEC Routemaster RMC1513 East London Route 15","description":"E41904 EFE Road AEC Routemaster RMC1513 East London Route 15 Oxford Circus  \u003cp\u003eBachmann say \"\"NEW RMC ROUTEMASTER COACHES FROM EFE ROAD\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eToday (Saturday 20th July 2024) during the Routemaster Association’s ‘Routemaster 70’ event at Chiswick Park, London, Bachmann Europe Plc unveiled four new 1:76 scale RMC Routemaster coaches as part of its expanding EFE Road range of diecast collectables.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe new models come hot on the heels of EFE Road’s four standard AEC Routemaster models announced in April, and continue this year’s celebrations marking 70 years since the very first Routemaster prototype, RM1, was unveiled to the world in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe four new EFE Road models represent examples of RMC during various stages of their London careers. Like the RM models, they have been produced using EFE Road’s refined Routemaster tooling, and now feature such enhancements as bodyside panel lines, plus highly detailed liveries and advertisements were appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEFE Road spokesman, Gary Boyd-Hope, said: “We are delighted to add the RMCs to EFE Road’s growing range as we continue to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Routemaster. For this announcement we have selected RMCs that offer something a little different from what has come before, and have included the preserved RMC1490, which continues to see active service in Shropshire and North Wales.”\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe four models are expected to reach retailers during August 2024\"\"\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the Routemaster bus started back in 1947, with design by London Transport (LT), and construction being undertaken at LT’s Chiswick Works, assisted by Park Royal Vehicles, and using mechanical units provided by sister company AEC. The prototype emerged in 1954, and the first production examples entered service in 1959. From then until 1968, some 2,876 Routemasters of varying types and were constructed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe RMCs were introduced in 1962 to work on London Transport’s Green Line cross-London and suburban services. They were a direct development of the standard RM, and while visually very similar, they differed in having twin headlamps, electrically operated platform doors, more comfortable seats with increased legroom, and the addition of luggage racks. A higher rear axle ratio, rear air suspension, and increased fuel capacity also set the RMCs apart from the RMs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA total of 68 were built, seeing service with Green Line and later London Country, before all were bought back by London Transport. Many ended up as driver trainers, but seven were reinstated as passenger carriers in 1989 for the new X15 route; the latter remaining in traffic until the early 1990s, although some continued in use well into the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRMC1513 entered Green Line service at Stevenage in December 1962, remaining there for the next five years, until being transferred to Addlestone Garage in late 1967. London Country livery was applied in December 1970, and in March 1972 it was transferred to St Albans for use on Routes 330 and 330A. It then spent time at Hemel Hempstead, Tring, Grays and Windsor before being bought by London Transport in July 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAfter serving as a driver trainer with LT, RMC1513 was refurbished for the Route X15 service, receiving a striking red and gold paint scheme and the name ‘Queen Victoria’, which is how our new model is depicted. It joined Metroline in late 1993, receiving LT red at the same time, and remained active for the next two decades before being purchased by Ensignbus in June 2012, which still operates it today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eColours\/details of final model may vary from illustration\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentically detailed die-cast model from EFE Road\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eComplementary to OO scale model railways (1:76 scale)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EFE Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56355959046524,"sku":"E41904","price":38.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/E41904_823983ca-8fb1-4ca7-b8bb-4f27e75218b1.jpg?v=1786092552"},{"product_id":"e20141-efe-road-bedford-ob-coach-llw837-margos-of-bexleyheath","title":"E20141 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach LLW837 Margo's of Bexleyheath","description":"E20141 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach LLW837 Margo's of Bexleyheath  \u003cp\u003eThe Bedford OB coach must arguably rank as one of the most instantly recognisable bus and coach types; its swept back lines and distinctive ‘bull nose’ radiator helping to seamlessly combine style with mechanical practicality.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe OB was introduced in 1939 as a replacement for Bedford’s earlier WLB type and featured a 28hp engine with a four-speed manual gearbox, a fully floating rear axle, and vacuum servo-assisted hydraulic brakes. The top speed was in the region of 40mph.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSeventy-three OBs, most of which having the classic Duple ‘Vista’ bodywork, were completed by the time the Second World War broke out in September that year. A wartime version, the OWB, was built during the war years, but the OB returned after the conflict, with construction continuing until 1951. Altogether, some 12,693 (some sources say 12,766) were completed; 5,493 of which were exported.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThankfully, around 180 Bedford OBs are known to survive, many of which are in operable condition, so the distinctive gearbox whine that so characterised the OB, can still be heard on Britain’s roads today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOur model depicts registration LLW837, a 1950-built example that joined the fleet of B \u0026amp; G Margo of Bexleyheath for a two-year period in 1963. The model is finished in Margo’s two-tone red livery with Bexleyheath Transport Co Ltd branding. It is based on the popular Exclusive First Editions tooling, but benefits from the addition of wing mirrors for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis model is dedicated to the memory of Exclusive First Editions co-founder, Brenda Joyce - 1946 - 2024\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eColours\/details of final model may vary from illustration\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentically detailed die-cast model from EFE Road\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eComplementary to OO scale model railways (1:76 scale)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EFE Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56355988078972,"sku":"E20141","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/WEB_20250220_20EFE_2020141_2_c4210405-365f-45eb-bb4a-4fc44aee3224.jpg?v=1786092550"},{"product_id":"e20142-efe-road-bedford-ob-coach-acc712-whiteway-of-waenfawr","title":"E20142 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach ACC712 Whiteway of Waenfawr","description":"E20142 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach ACC712 Whiteway of Waenfawr  \u003cp\u003eThe Bedford OB coach must arguably rank as one of the most instantly recognisable bus and coach types; its swept back lines and distinctive ‘bull nose’ radiator helping to seamlessly combine style with mechanical practicality.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe OB was introduced in 1939 as a replacement for Bedford’s earlier WLB type, and featured a 28hp engine with a four-speed manual gearbox, a fully floating rear axle, and vacuum servo-assisted hydraulic brakes. The top speed was in the region of 40mph.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSeventy-three OBs, most of which having the classic Duple ‘Vista’ bodywork, were completed by the time the Second World War broke out in September that year. A wartime version, the OWB, was built during the war years, but the OB returned after the conflict, with construction continuing until 1951. Altogether, some 12,693 (some sources say 12,766) were completed; 5,493 of which were exported.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThankfully, around 180 Bedford OBs are known to survive, many of which are in operable condition, so the distinctive gearbox whine that so characterised the OB, can still be heard on Britain’s roads today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOur model depicts registration ACC712, which went new Whiteway of Waenfawr, near Caernarfon, in 1949; one of seven OBs to be operated by the firm owned by O R Williams. In its plain white livery, it remained a familiar sight on the North Wales roads until the mid-1970s. Our model features a Beddgelert and Porthmadog destination blind as typically carried by the Whiteway OBs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis model is dedicated to the memory of Exclusive First Editions co-founder, Brenda Joyce - 1946 - 2024\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eColours\/details of final model may vary from illustration\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentically detailed die-cast model from EFE Road\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eComplementary to OO scale model railways (1:76 scale)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EFE Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56355988111740,"sku":"E20142","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/WEB_20250220_20EFE_2020142_2_ffdffbeb-5ec9-4007-bcff-1624464659d4.jpg?v=1786092551"},{"product_id":"e20143-efe-road-bedford-ob-coach-1949mn-tours-isle-of-man","title":"E20143 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach 1949MN Tours Isle of Man","description":"E20143 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach 1949MN Tours (Isle of Man), Douglas  \u003cp\u003eThe Bedford OB coach must arguably rank as one of the most instantly recognisable bus and coach types; its swept back lines and distinctive ‘bull nose’ radiator helping to seamlessly combine style with mechanical practicality.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe OB was introduced in 1939 as a replacement for Bedford’s earlier WLB type, and featured a 28hp engine with a four-speed manual gearbox, a fully floating rear axle, and vacuum servo-assisted hydraulic brakes. The top speed was in the region of 40mph.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSeventy-three OBs, most of which having the classic Duple ‘Vista’ bodywork, were completed by the time the Second World War broke out in September that year. A wartime version, the OWB, was built during the war years, but the OB returned after the conflict, with construction continuing until 1951. Altogether, some 12,693 (some sources say 12,766) were completed; 5,493 of which were exported.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThankfully, around 180 Bedford OBs are known to survive, many of which are in operable condition, so the distinctive gearbox whine that so characterised the OB, can still be heard on Britain’s roads today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOur model depicts registration 1949MN, one of a pair of Bedford OBs that saw service with Douglas-based coach operator, Tours (Isle of Man), from the late 1980s to the early 2020s. Here it carried the name ‘Lady Meave’, and in its distinctive blue paintwork was a popular attraction on sightseeing tours across the island. It has since returned to the mainland and now resides in East Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis model is dedicated to the memory of Exclusive First Editions co-founder, Brenda Joyce - 1946 - 2024\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eColours\/details of final model may vary from illustration\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentically detailed die-cast model from EFE Road\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eComplementary to OO scale model railways (1:76 scale)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EFE Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56355988144508,"sku":"E20143","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/WEB_20250220_20EFE_2020143_2_b20c9bda-9510-46a8-9a84-afc102df425b.jpg?v=1786092550"},{"product_id":"e20144-efe-road-bedford-ob-coach-pv9371-mulleys-motorways","title":"E20144 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach PV9371 Mulleys Motorways","description":"E20144 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach PV9371 Mulleys Motorways, Ixworth  \u003cp\u003eThe Bedford OB coach must arguably rank as one of the most instantly recognisable bus and coach types; its swept back lines and distinctive ‘bull nose’ radiator helping to seamlessly combine style with mechanical practicality.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe OB was introduced in 1939 as a replacement for Bedford’s earlier WLB type, and featured a 28hp engine with a four-speed manual gearbox, a fully floating rear axle, and vacuum servo-assisted hydraulic brakes. 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Today it is in full operational condition, having been beautifully restored by the Ipswich Transport Museum, where it can still be seen. The model depicts No. 26 with a Folkestone destination.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis model is dedicated to the memory of Exclusive First Editions co-founder, Brenda Joyce - 1946 - 2024\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eColours\/details of final model may vary from illustration\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentically detailed die-cast model from EFE Road\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eComplementary to OO scale model railways (1:76 scale)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EFE Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56355988177276,"sku":"E20144","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/WEB_20250220_20EFE_2020144_2_e8076e71-0d6c-4e3b-b4ba-a75a901f9085.jpg?v=1786092550"},{"product_id":"e20146-efe-road-bedford-ob-coach-lro296-the-mountain-goat","title":"E20146 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach LRO296 The Mountain Goat","description":"E20146 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach LRO296 The Mountain Goat, Windermere  \u003cp\u003eThe Bedford OB coach must arguably rank as one of the most instantly recognisable bus and coach types; its swept back lines and distinctive ‘bull nose’ radiator helping to seamlessly combine style with mechanical practicality.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe OB was introduced in 1939 as a replacement for Bedford’s earlier WLB type, and featured a 28hp engine with a four-speed manual gearbox, a fully floating rear axle, and vacuum servo-assisted hydraulic brakes. 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The announcement was made at the Wythall Busfest event at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon, Warwickshire. The standard Routemaster bus was an undoubted success story for London Transport (LT), and its integral construction had helped keep LT at the forefront of new bus innovation. However, by the end of the 1950s, questions were being asked by the wider bus industry about whether a 64 seat double decker was commercially viable long-term, especially as the economics of bus operation became more challenging. Greater capacity was being called for. In 1961 LT ordered 24 new Routemasters, which would have an increased capacity of 72 seats. Like the 64 seaters, these new buses would be engineered by AEC at Southall, with body construction and assembly completed at Park Royal Vehicles. These new vehicles were mechanically similar to their shorter counterparts, sharing the same engines, brakes, transmission and electrical equipment. 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The announcement was made at the Wythall Busfest event at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon, Warwickshire. The standard Routemaster bus was an undoubted success story for London Transport (LT), and its integral construction had helped keep LT at the forefront of new bus innovation. However, by the end of the 1950s, questions were being asked by the wider bus industry about whether a 64 seat double decker was commercially viable long-term, especially as the economics of bus operation became more challenging. Greater capacity was being called for. In 1961 LT ordered 24 new Routemasters, which would have an increased capacity of 72 seats. Like the 64 seaters, these new buses would be engineered by AEC at Southall, with body construction and assembly completed at Park Royal Vehicles. These new vehicles were mechanically similar to their shorter counterparts, sharing the same engines, brakes, transmission and electrical equipment. However, they were 2ft 4in longer than the standard Routemaster, having a small square window on the upper and lower decks where an additional bay had been added.A further 500 RMLs would be built; the first of this new batch being delivered on 1st July 1965, and the last entering service in February 1968. The RMLs would go on to serve London for the best part of the next four decades, finally being withdrawn from front line service in 2005. In fact, Routemaster historian, Ken Blacker, would go as far as saying that the RML was “the most successful Routemaster variant ever devised.”.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe three new models are based on EFE Road’s refined and updated RML tooling, and now feature such enhancements as bodyside panel lines and highly detailed liveries and advertisements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegistration CUV256C actually started life as a Green Line RCL coach in June 1965, complete with twin headlights and rear platform doors. 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The first of these is again WLT900, although this time is depicted in its circa 1992 condition in Clydeside 2000’s smart red and yellow livery. As fleet number G99, it is presented as working a local service with a Greenock Town Centre destination.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe second vehicle in the gift set is one of the ubiquitous Alexander Y-Type bodied Leyland Leopards, which again is adorned with the bold Clydeside 2000 livery as carried in the early 1990s. This dual purpose 49-seater carried fleet number 630 and came to Scotland following a career with Lancaster City Transport. 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The prototypes first appeared in 1961, with the first production versions entering service two years later. Some 3,266 production examples were constructed over the next 20 years, including small window buses and large window coaches in both long and short bodied variants. Over 2,800 of those constructed were delivered to the Scottish Bus Group and its predecessors.It was a very versatile body design, capable of being built on a wide range of chassis types. The most notable of these was the Leyland Leopard, but the bodies were also carried on the AEC Reliance, the Seddon Pennine 7, and the Ford R series amongst others. It was also very adaptable thanks to its modular construction, and Alexander could offer various options according to the customer’s requirements. 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The prototypes first appeared in 1961, with the first production versions entering service two years later. Some 3,266 production examples were constructed over the next 20 years, including small window buses and large window coaches in both long and short bodied variants. Over 2,800 of those constructed were delivered to the Scottish Bus Group and its predecessors.It was a very versatile body design, capable of being built on a wide range of chassis types. The most notable of these was the Leyland Leopard, but the bodies were also carried on the AEC Reliance, the Seddon Pennine 7, and the Ford R series amongst others. It was also very adaptable thanks to its modular construction, and Alexander could offer various options according to the customer’s requirements. These included single piece, 2-leaf or 4-leaf entrance doors, as well as the various seating configurations depending on its purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe front face of the Y-Type changed a few times during its 20-year construction, with different grille and headlight arrangements appearing as the design evolved. This saw it become the AY or AYS Type in 1971 - the ‘A’ denoting its new alloy construction, and the ‘S’ signifying the bus specification. This change included the introduction of a new front end design, typically with twin grilles in an elongated moulding. In 1983, the Y-Type made way for Alexander’s P Type, a lighter and more modern successor, but continued to give good service well into the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE MODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe new EFE Road models are based on EFE Road’s updated AY-Type coach tooling, and now feature such enhancements as mirrors and opaque glazed roof vents. 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London Transport (LT) was no exception, and as such began to explore the benefits that OMO might bring by trialling Leyland Atlanteans and Daimler Fleetlines. It was the latter that would go on to form the basis of an all-new London bus – the DMS.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe first of the new DMSs entered service in January 1971 working on Routes 95 and 220. They were powered by Gardner 6LXB engines and bodied by Park Royal Vehicles, with full OMO considerations included. Passengers would enter through a set of double folding doors at the front, opposite the driver, and immediately pass through an Automatic Fare-Collection (AFC) turnstile (located over the nearside front wheel arch) to gain access to the seating. 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