1997
MODEL RELEASES |
| Cat No. / Thumbnail |
Model Name |
Operator Name |
| January |
| 16519 |
Leyland Atlantean MCW Double Deck Bus |
Scout Motor Services |
| 18004 |
Daimler Fleetline MCW Double Deck Bus |
Kowloon Motor Bus (K.M.B.) |
| 20411 |
Bristol VRT Series 3 Double Deck Bus |
Western National |
| 20612 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Metrobus |
| 20703 |
AEC Regal Windover Half Cab Coach |
South Wales Transport |
| 20802 |
Bristol L6B Windover Half Cab Coach |
North Western |
| 22201 |
Bedford TK Articulated Flatbed Truck |
British Railways (Red & cream / No load) |
| 22701 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Later Radiator) |
North Western |
| 22901 |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Boxvan Truck |
Southern BRS |
| 23101 |
AEC Ergomatic 4 Axle Long Rigid Flatbed Truck |
Woodcock, Ampthill |
|
| February |
| 13801 |
Leyland Ergomatic 4 Axle Ellipitical Tanker Truck |
Midland Red |
| 13908DL |
Bristol Lodekka FLF Double Deck Bus (Later radiator) |
Notts & Derby (Route B2)
Take this bus to market adverts |
| 15703DL |
Plaxton Panorama Elite Coach |
East Kent (Skyways windscreen label) |
| 16315 |
Bristol LS Single Deck Bus |
Southern Vectis |
| 20611 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Western National (Route 76) |
| 20704 |
AEC Regal Windover Half Cab Coach |
Sheffield United Tours |
| 22203 |
Bedford TK Articulated Flatbed Truck |
S.G.B. |
| 22503 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Early Radiator) |
Western S.M.T. |
|
| March |
| 15803DL |
Leyland Titan PD1 Lowbridge Double Deck Bus |
East Midland (Route 37/80)
Crown Wallpaper adverts |
| 20412 |
Bristol VRT Series 3 Double Deck Bus |
Eastern National (Route 72B) |
| 20613 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Eastern National |
|
| April |
| 13202BS |
Atkinson Knight 4 Axle Tanker Truck |
M & B |
| 13910 |
Bristol Lodekka FLF Double Deck Bus (Later radiator) |
Western National |
| 15621 |
AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
London Transport (RM1527 / Route 88)
British Railways advert |
| 17204 |
Long Single Door Mark I Leyland National |
Wilts & Dorset |
| 18305DL |
Leyland Tiger TS8 Half Cab Single Deck Bus |
East Midland (Route 14) Cremona adverts |
| 18601 |
Open Top Bristol VRT Series 3 Double Deck Bus |
South Wales Transport |
| 20119 |
Bedford OB Duple Vista Coach |
British Railways (1203W - No destination) |
| 20614 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Leeds Citylink |
| 22002GY |
Bedford TK Articulated Boxvan Truck |
Wavy Line / Kinloch |
| 22504 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Early Radiator) |
Stratford Blue |
| 22702 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Later Radiator) |
Yorkshire Traction |
| 23601 |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Luton Truck |
Grey Green |
| 23401BS |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Flatbed Truck |
Whitbread |
|
| May |
| 10123e |
AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus |
London Country (No decals)
Blank Base model |
| 18102DL |
Leyland Atlantean Park Royal Double Deck Bus |
London Transport (XA2 /Route P3)
Vernons advert |
| 18104 |
Leyland Atlantean Park Royal Double Deck Bus |
London Country (XA47 / Route 424) |
| 19805DL |
Daimler CVG6 MCW Orion Double Deck Bus |
West Midlands PTE (1211 / Route 9A)
Marstons advert |
| 22003GY |
Bedford TK Articulated Boxvan Truck |
VG Foodstores |
| 22602 |
AEC Ergomatic Articulated Flatbed Truck |
British Road Services |
|
| June |
| 10123A |
AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus |
London Country (RT3752 / Route 410)
1997 Bromley Pageant adverts |
| 17203DL |
Long Single Door Mark I Leyland National |
Yorkshire Terrier (Route 25)
Coachlink adverts |
| 17802A |
Open Top AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
London Coaches (RM143 / Route 718)
1997 North Weald Bus Rally adverts |
| 18602 |
Open Top Bristol VRT Series 3 Double Deck Bus |
Wilts & Dorset |
| 20902 |
Leyland Tiger Windover Half Cab Coach |
Hebble |
|
| July |
| 15610B |
AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
London Transport (RM1992 / Route 9)
Sutton United FC advert |
| 16111 |
Leyland Titan PD2 Highbridge Double Deck Bus |
Birmingham City Transport
No adverts |
| 16112 |
Leyland Titan PD2 Highbridge Double Deck Bus |
Stockport Corporation |
| 18405DL |
Leyland Tiger TS8 Half Cab Single Deck Bus |
Lincolnshire (Route 90) Vernons adverts |
| 18603 |
Open Top Bristol VRT Series 3 Double Deck Bus |
East Yorkshire |
| 20604DL |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Yorkshire Terrier (Route 127) |
| 20615 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Thamesdown |
| 22004 |
Bedford TK Articulated Boxvan Truck |
Vladivar Imperial Vodka |
| 22505 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Early Radiator) |
Venture Transport |
| 23301 |
AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
London Transport - Green (RF521 / Route 447) |
| 23302 |
AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
London Transport - Red (RF428 / Route 250) |
| 23501 |
Leyland Atlantean Alexander Double Deck Bus |
Edinburgh Corporation |
|
| August |
| 10123 |
AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus |
London Country (RT3752 / Route 310)
No adverts |
| 13911 |
Bristol Lodekka FLF Double Deck Bus (Later radiator) |
Crosville (Route H2) |
| 13405 |
Leed Horsefield Double Deck Tram (Bow collector) |
Leeds City Transport
Road Safety livery) |
| 19404GY |
Atkinson Knight Articulated Boxvan Truck |
Kraft Foods |
| 19707DL |
AEC Regent MCW Orion Double Deck Bus |
West Yorkshire (DAW1)
Be a Pinta Family advert |
| 20004DL |
Leyland PD2/12 MCW Orion Double Deck Bus |
Sunderland (Route 57)
Vaux adverts |
| 20305DL |
Bristol VRT Series 2 Double Deck Bus |
West Yorkshire (Route 12A)
Hire a bus adverts |
| 23303 |
AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
London Country (RF221 / Route 485) |
| 23701 |
Daimler Fleetline Alexander Double Deck Bus |
Trent |
| 24001 |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Boxvan Truck & Drawbar Trailer |
Myers Beds |
|
| September |
| 18604 |
Open Top Bristol VRT Series 3 Double Deck Bus |
Crosville |
| 19708 |
AEC Regent MCW Orion Double Deck Bus |
City of Oxford (H969 / Route 2)
Shepherd & Woodward advert |
| 20616 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Docklands Transit |
| 22104GY |
Leyland Ergomatic Articulated Boxvan Truck |
Tesco |
| 22904GY |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Boxvan Truck |
Goldenlay |
| 23301A |
AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
London Transport - Green (RF227 / Route 372) |
| 23602 |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Luton Truck |
Pickfords (Blue & white livery) |
| 24101BS |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Dropside Truck |
S.A. Brain & Co |
| 24201 |
Daimler Fleetline Alexander Double Deck Bus |
Midland Red North No adverts> |
| 24201SB |
Daimler Fleetline Alexander Double Deck Bus |
Midland Red North 1997 Showbus Rally adverts> |
| 24301 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
Premier Travel (Cambridge) |
| 11109A |
Leyland RTL Double Deck Bus |
OK Motor Services
The Omnibus Society adverts |
|
| October |
| 10123B |
AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus |
London Country (RT1095 / Route 717)
Ramblers Holidays adverts |
| 10123C |
AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus |
London Country (RT1095 / Route 408)
Sutton United FC advert |
| 17205 |
Long Single Door Mark I Leyland National |
Maidstone & District |
| 17206 |
Long Single Door Mark I Leyland National |
Midland Red |
| 18203 |
Daimler Fleetline Park Royal Double Deck Bus |
London Coutry - Blue Arrow (Route A1) |
| 19806 |
Daimler CVG6 MCW Orion Double Deck Bus |
Halifax Corporation |
| 20120 |
Bedford OB Duple Vista Coach |
Western National |
| 20603DL |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Thamesway (Route 551)
Ridleys Essex Ales adverts |
| 20618 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Transmac (Macau) |
| 22506 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Early Radiator) |
Midland Red |
| 22905GY |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Boxvan Truck |
Birds Eye |
| 23305 |
AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
London Transport - Green (RF56 / Route 711) |
| 23801 |
Leyland Atlantean Alexander Double Deck Bus |
Glasgow Corporation |
|
| November |
| 10121D |
AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus |
London Transport - Green (RT3148 / Route 803)
Austrian Alpine Club adverts |
| 10121F |
AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus |
London Transport - Green (RT3815 / Route 97)
Ramblers Holidays adverts |
|
| December |
| 14901 |
Short Single Door Mark II Leyland National |
York City Rider |
| 16109DL |
Leyland Titan PD2 Highbridge Double Deck Bus |
City of Portsmouth (Route 37A)
Brickwood Ales adverts |
| 16516DL |
Leyland Atlantean MCW Double Deck Bus |
City of Portsmouth Transport (Route 3)
Guernsey Tomatoes |
| 20413 |
Bristol VRT Series 3 Double Deck Bus |
Great Yarmouth |
| 22204 |
Bedford TK Articulated Flatbed Truck |
British Railways (Red & cream / Freight container load) |
| 22703 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Later Radiator) |
Lincolnshire Road Car |
| 22906GY |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Boxvan Truck |
Burtons Wagon Wheels |
| 23304 |
AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
London Transport - Red (RF520 / Route 219) |
| 23401BS |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Flatbed Truck |
Whitbread |
| 23502 |
Leyland Atlantean Alexander Double Deck Bus |
Bournemouth Corporation (Route 1) |
| 23702 |
Daimler Fleetline Alexander Double Deck Bus |
East Yorkshire |
| 24302 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
MacBraynes |
| 24303 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
Devon General |
| 24501 |
Leyland Atlantean Alexander Double Deck Bus |
Newcastle Corporation |
| 99914-GS |
Green Line Set |
Commissioned set for the London Transport Museum ontaining models : |
| |
10125 AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus - London Transport - Green Line (RT638 / Route 726)
23201 Modernised AEC Regal IV RF Coach - London Transport - Green Line (RF238 / Route 712) |
| 99915-GS |
Southdown Set 4 |
EFE Subscriber's Set ontaining models : |
| |
20903 Leyland Tiger PS1 Half Cab Windover Coach - Southdown (1275 / Private)
24305 1950's BET Single Deck Bus - Southdown (Route 36) |
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A total of 112 models were released in 1997 comprising :-
46 double deck buses, 43 single deck buses, 1 trams, 22 trucks, and 2 gift sets.
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| 1997 EFE MONTHLY MODEL RELEASE SHEETS |
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