New releases September 1998
17401 Leyland National 2 BLUE BUS

17401 Leyland National 2 BLUE BUS
In a livery complementing the earlier Bristol VR, 615 (PEX615W) is on route 726 to Great Yarmouth. Displaying FirstBus logos in its windows.
Brewery series logo
Greene King TK

24102 Bedford TK Dropside GREENE KING
An attractive vehicle yet again emphasising the desirability of the Brewery Series: 5 (LTM524G), complete with nudge bar and roof board, carries a scale load of beer barrels and crates.
20416 Bristol VRTSL3 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT

20416 Bristol VRTSL3 ECW MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT
In this latest rather retrospective Maidstone & District livery, 5828 (BRC834T) is on route 341 to Sheerness. The attractive green and cream colour scheme is sure to stir memories of past M&D vehicles and indeed complements the existing models in the fleet.
25202 Bristol RE TRENT

25202 Bristol RELL ECW TRENT
Carrying Trent's traditional bus livery of red and cream 345 (LRC345K) is on route 113 to Matlock.
24704 Manchester Atlantean SELNEC

24704 Manchester Atlantean SELNEC
Operating in Selnec's Southern region, this Atlantean is running on the old Stockport route 9 to Reddish. END822D is the first vehicle to be featured in the Selnec colours and carries adverts for the companies private hire division.
24804 Mercedes Minibus BRISTOL CITY LINE

24804 Mercedes Minibus BRISTOL CITY LINE
A striking modern livery for the Mercedes Minibus, 7825 (L825SAE) is on route 71 to Bradley Stoke. With FirstBus logos in the windows and an advert for Churchill Insurance on its rear, this detailed model continues to build the Minibus fleet into an attractive collection of present day vehicles.
14103 Bristol FLF Lodekka BAXTER'S

14103 Bristol FLF Lodekka BAXTER'S
The popular and well respected livery of Baxter's is represented this month on a Bristol Lodekka. This early version with Cave Brown heating system can be seen on route 294 to Mull. AA884V (YWS884) carries adverts for a local store and bus travel.
24312 BET Style Bus CROSVILLE Leyland Tiger Cub Willowbrook
24312 CROSVILLE Leyland Tiger Cub Willowbrook BET Style Bus
Depicted as run just before NBC control, this ex-North Western vehicle, Willowbrook bodied Leyland Tiget Cub 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, this BET makes an interesting addition to the then extensive Crosville fleet.