New releases for January 1998
West Riding Leyland Leopard Alexander Y-type
22507 WEST RIDING Leyland Leopard Alexander Y Type
On a Leyland Leopard chassis, this Y-Type of the West Riding fleet is featured in the predominantly green livery as previously seen on the TS8 Tiger model, 267 (GHD414G) is on route X33 to Sheffield.
Bradford Daimler Fleetline Alexander
23703 BRADFORD Daimler Fleetline Alexander
The blue and white livery of Bradford is shown to good effect on this Fleetline, on route 78 to Leeds. 323 (LAK323G), displays detailed city crests on its sides in addition to a new style roof.
Eastern National Bristol LS ECW DP
16316 EASTERN NATIONAL Bristol LS ECW.
In the attractive reversed coaching livery, this cream LS has roof mounted destination boards as a predominant feature, enhancing a vehicle from an already popular fleet, PL373 (VNO870) is on the "Coach / Air Service", to London, Southend and the Continent.
LONDON TRANSPORT AEC Regal IV MCW RF368
23308 LONDON TRANSPORT AEC/MCW RF
This new red London Transport version promises of the RF features RF368 (MXX10) is on route 210 to Golders Green Station, significant for being the first route operated by the RF class. It is shown as it would hsve been after O.P.O. conversion.
LUT Daimler CVG5/MCW
19807 LANCASHIRE UNITED Daimler CVG5 MCW
The LUT is featured here with the Orion bodied Daimler, 92 (YTD893) is on route 52 to Leigh and makes a perfect partner to the previously released Leyland TS8 Tiger model.
Stevensons London RTL
11110DL STEVENSON'S Leyland Titan PD2 7RT RTL
The distinctive yellow and black livery of Stevenson's is the focus for this months DeLuxe model. Carrying new adverts LYF65, is depicted en route to Anslow, adding another new identity to the Stevenson's fleet. This was a strictly limited certificated model.
Maidstone & District AEC Reliance Weymann BET
24306 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT AEC Reliance Weymann BET
The popular fleet of Maidstone & District expands this month to include the BET style bus, this with an AEC Reliance chassis, S330 (330NKT) is on route 33 to Tunbridge Wells. An interesting point to note is the "Pay As You Enter" signs on the front and near side.
BRS Bedford TK
24002 BRS PARCELS Bedford TK Box & Trailer
In this distinctive yet short lived livery style, this Leicester based rig complete with container fleet number details and depot phone numbers, was used on trunk services, P59E231 (ERY231L) tows a drawbar trailer.