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Ensignbus secured its first London Regional Transport service contract in June 1986 and subsequently steadily expanded to develop a considerable bus network on the outskirts of East London. The Ensign Bus Company has had a long relationship with London Transport and were responsible for the conversions and sales of the majority of the London DMS fleet. Ensignbus have operated many different types of buses some of which are featured in this fleet focus. |
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AN2-05 ENSIGNBUS Leyland Atlantean Park Royal. 250 (JPL190K) on route 165 to Havering Park. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MARCH RELEASE 2008 |
OM40701 ENSIGNBUS Hants & Dorset LT Bristol K ECW. TD895 (HLJ44) on route 38 to Victoria & Clapton Pond. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone SEPTEMBER RELEASE 2006 |
16603 ENSIGNBUS LEYLAND NATIONAL 10.3m DUAL DOOR. Looking very smart in the Ensignbus blue and silver livery this Leyland National, built to the London Transport short 2 door specification, the modeled vehicle was originally new to Portsmouth and came to Ensignbus via Red Rover of Aylesbury, it is on route 246 to Rainham. FEBRUARY RELEASE 1995 |
10120 ENSIGNBUS AEC REGENT 3RT. This model featured ex London Transport RT3232 back in service on route 62 to Marks Gate, now in the distinctive Ensignbus livery. DECEMBER RELEASE 1994 |
25702 ENSIGNBUS DAIMLER DMS FLEETLINE. The Ensign Bus Company and its association with London Transport is part of the history of the DMS bus. Ensignbus DMS, B214 (OJD204R) is on route 62 to Hainault, similar to the route featured on the RT model. This was the last route operated by London Transport's RT class buses which celebrate their 60th anniversary the year the model was released. JUNE RELEASE 1999 |
20419 ENSIGNBUS BRISTOL VRTSL3 ECW. This Bristol VR illustrates one of the few Bristol vehicles to operate on London bus routes. Working in East London 507 (SWW307R) is on the popular route 348 to the Lakeside Shopping Centre. DECEMBER RELEASE 1999 |
15626 ENSIGNBUS AEC Routemaster Park Royal. This model features RM1549 (549CLT) on route 248 to Cranham via Upminster and carries a route number on the offside stair panel. DECEMBER RELEASE 1999 re-released in July 2000 as 15626A for Aston Manor Open Day on route 62 to Hainault The Lowe |
28003 Daimler DMS ENSIGNBUS LONDON SIGHTSEEING BUS. In a traditional London Transport livery, this bus was operated by Ensign Bus Services for its London Sightseeing Tours, DF1682 (THM682M) takes the Piccadilly, Victoria, Marble Arch route. DECEMBER RELEASE 2002 re-released in February 2004 as 28003A for London School of Theology with blinds for Friver Under Instruction Northwood,in April 2006 as 28003B for Cobham Bus Museum on route 499 SPECIAL SERVICE to Wisley Airfield Weybridge Station Cobham Bus Museum and again in April 2011 as 28003C for London Bus Museum on the Round London Sightseeing Tour. |
15626 ENSIGNBUS Green Line AEC Regent 3RT . RT3232 (KYY961) on route X81 to Gravesend Clock Tower. MAY RELEASE 2013 |
29909 ENSIGNBUS American Red Cross Clubmobile AEC Regal 10T10. USA X201025, formerly T499 (ELP223). EFE Subscriber model MARCH RELEASE 2014 |
18615 ENSIGNBUS Guide Friday Bristol VRTSL3 ECW Stratford Tour. VDV143S was produced exclusively for Bachmann and issued as part of "The Shakespeare Express" train pack 30-525 which also included a GWR locomotive & three carriages. MAY RELEASE 2015 |
UKBUS1053 ENSIGNBUS Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400. 103 (V479KJN) on route 22 to Grays Bus Station. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JANUARY RELEASE 2013 |
UKBUS1053 ENSIGNBUS Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC. 132 (YX66 WLH) on Private Hire. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MAY RELEASE 2020 |