1998
MODEL RELEASES |
| Cat No. / Thumbnail |
Model Name |
Operator Name |
| January |
| 10124 |
AEC SRT Double Deck Bus |
London Country (SRT29 / Route 34)
Holidays in Scotland adverts |
| 11110DL |
Leyland PD2 RTL Double Deck Bus |
Stevensons of Uttoxeter Ordish Value advert |
| 15622 |
AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
London Transport (RM1336 / Route 176)
Gatwick Express adverts |
| 16113 |
Leyland Titan PD2 Highbridge Double Deck Bus |
King Alfred (Route 11)
Marston's adverts |
| 22704 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Later Radiator) |
Highland Omnibus |
| 23307 |
AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
Metrobus |
| 24304 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
Venture Transport |
|
| February |
| 16316 |
Bristol LS Single Deck Bus |
Eastern National
Cream livery with roof route boards |
| 19807 |
Daimler CVG6 MCW Orion Double Deck Bus |
Lancashire United |
| 22507 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Early Radiator) |
West Riding |
| 23308 |
AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
London Transport - Red (RF368 / Route 210) |
| 23603 |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Luton Truck |
Pickfords (Blue, red & white livery) |
| 23703 |
Daimler Fleetline Alexander Double Deck Bus |
Bradford Corporation |
|
| March |
| 16114 |
Leyland Titan PD2 Highbridge Double Deck Bus |
Newcastle Corporation |
| 16514DL |
Leyland Atlantean MCW Double Deck Bus |
Stevenson's of Uttoxeter
Marston's Pedigree advert |
| 20114DL |
Bedford OB Duple Vista Coach |
Wilts & Dorset (478 - Pewsey detination) |
| 20414 |
Bristol VRT Series 3 Double Deck Bus |
Hedingham |
| 20619 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Mainline |
| 21701DL |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Long Rigid Boxvan Truck |
British Road Services (Christmas Parcel slogans) |
| 22705 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Later Radiator) |
Lothian |
| 24002 |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Boxvan Truck & Drawbar Trailer |
British Road Services |
| 24306 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
Maidstone & District |
| 24307 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
North Western |
| 19909-GS |
De-Luxe Coaches Set |
Commissioned set for the Littlewoods Home Shopping Catalogue containing models : |
| |
18706DL Bedford SB Duple Vega Coach - Barton Transport
20111DL Bedford OB Duple Vista Coach - Grey Green |
|
| April |
| 12111 |
Harrington Cavalier Coach |
Charlie's Cars |
| 15619A |
AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
London Transport (RM2116 / Route 491)
1998 Cobham Bus Museum Open Day adverts |
| 19706DL |
AEC Regent MCW Orion Double Deck Bus |
Hebble (Route 17)
Whitakers advert |
| 22508 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Early Radiator) |
Crosville |
| 23306 |
AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
B.E.A. |
| 24308 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
Highland Omnibuses |
|
| May |
| 14009 |
Bristol Lodekka FLF Double Deck Bus (Later radiator) |
Hants & Dorset |
| 16312DL |
Bristol LS Single Deck Bus |
Wilts & Dorset (525 / Route 107) |
| 17208 |
Long Single Door Mark I Leyland National |
Western National |
| 20121 |
Bedford OB Duple Vista Coach |
Devon General |
| 20620 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Maidstone & District |
| 23202 |
Modernised AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
London Transport - Green Line (RF201 / Route 725) |
| 23704 |
Daimler Fleetline Alexander Double Deck Bus |
Halifax Corporation |
| 24309 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
East Yorkshire |
| 24601BS |
Leyland Ergomatic 4 Axle Long Rigid Boxvan Truck |
Guinness |
|
| June |
| 11111 |
Leyland PD2 RTL Double Deck Bus |
Walsall Corporation/td>
|
| 15619B |
AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
London Transport (RM2116 / Route 718)
1998 North Weald Bus Rally adverts |
| 15620A |
AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
South London (RM2217/ Route 146)
1998 Bromley Pageant adverts without South London logos |
| 15620AA |
AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
South London (RM2217/ Route 146)
1998 Bromley Pageant adverts with South London logos |
| 20003DL |
Leyland PD2/12 MCW Orion Double Deck Bus |
Bolton Transport (route 55)
Walker House advert |
| 21604BS |
AEC Ergomatic 2 Axle Long Rigid Flatbed Truck |
Federation Brewery |
| 22205 |
Bedford TK Articulated Flatbed Truck |
British RailwaysYellow livery with freight container load |
| 24310 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
Halifax Corporation |
| 24401 |
Daimler Fleetline Alexander Double Deck Bus |
London Transport (DMO1 - Round London Sightseeing Tour) |
| 24701 |
Leyland Atlantean Manchester Style MCW Double Deck Bus |
City of Manchester |
|
| July |
| 10123D |
AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus |
Seven Valley Railway |
| 15620B |
AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
South London (RM6 / Route 159)
1998 Aston Manor Transport Museum Open Day |
| 15623 |
AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
London Buses (RM277 / Route 11)
Passenger or Inspector adverts |
| 18501 |
Open Top Bristol VRT Series 2 Double Deck Bus |
Southern National |
| 19808 |
Daimler CVG6 MCW Orion Double Deck Bus |
West Bromwich (183 / Route 54)
No adverts |
| 23001 |
AEC Ergomatic 3 Axle Long Rigid Boxvan Truck |
British Road Services |
| 24702 |
Leyland Atlantean Manchester Style MCW Double Deck Bus |
Devon General |
| 24801 |
Mercedes Benz 709D Reeve Burgess Minibus |
Eastern National |
| 24802 |
Mercedes Benz 709D Reeve Burgess Minibus |
Western National |
|
| August |
| 15710 |
Plaxton Panorama Elite Coach |
Wallace Arnold |
| 16115 |
Leyland Titan PD2 Highbridge Double Deck Bus |
Great Yarmouth (67 / Route 5)
Lacon's advert |
| 18105 |
Leyland Atlantean Park Royal Double Deck Bus |
China Motor Bus (Red & cream livery) |
| 20503 |
AEC Regal Half Cab Single Deck Bus |
British Railways reg' HKL 842 - No destination |
| 20617 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Grey Green |
| 20621 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Country Bus |
| 21902BS |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Long Rigid Boxvan Truck |
Courage |
| 22509 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Early Radiator) |
East Yorkshire |
| 23309 |
AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
London Transport - Red (RF515 / Route 206) |
| 23504 |
Daimler Fleetline Alexander Double Deck Bus |
Hong Kong Citybus |
| 24311 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
Western Welsh |
| 24901 |
Mercedes Benz 709D Reeve Burgess Minibus |
Brewers |
| 25401 |
Daimler Fleetline Manchester Style MCW Double Deck Bus |
Birmingham |
|
| September |
| 15624 |
AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
GM Buses (RM2200 / Route 143) |
| 17401 |
Long Single Door Mark II Leyland National |
Blue Bus |
| 17803 |
Open Top AEC Routemaster (RM) Double Deck Bus |
The Big Bus Company |
| 18502 |
Open Top Bristol VRT Series 2 Double Deck Bus |
Eastern Counties |
| 19808A |
Daimler CVG6 MCW Orion Double Deck Bus |
West Bromwich (206 / Route 54)
M & B advert |
| 20415 |
Bristol VRT Series 3 Double Deck Bus |
Blue Bus No adverts |
| 20415SB |
Bristol VRT Series 3 Double Deck Bus |
Blue Bus 1998 Showbus Rally adverts |
| 20622 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Arriva North Western |
| 22510 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Early Radiator) |
Sheffield Transport |
| 22908 |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Boxvan Truck |
Roadline |
| 24202 |
Daimler Fleetline Alexander Double Deck Bus |
Yorkshire Woollen |
| 24703 |
Leyland Atlantean Manchester Style MCW Double Deck Bus |
Plymouth City Transport |
| 24803 |
Mercedes Benz 709D Reeve Burgess Minibus |
Badgerline |
| 24804 |
Mercedes Benz 709D Reeve Burgess Minibus |
Bristol City Line |
| 25101 |
Bristol RELL ECW Single Deck Bus |
United |
| 25201 |
Bristol RELL ECW Single Deck Bus |
Badgerline |
|
| October |
| 14103 |
Bristol Lodekka FLF Double Deck Bus (Later radiator) |
Baxter's |
| 16116 |
Leyland Titan PD2 Highbridge Double Deck Bus |
City of Exeter |
| 20502DL |
AEC Regal Half Cab Single Deck Bus |
South Wales (Route L6) |
| 24102BS |
Bedford TK 2 Axle Short Rigid Dropside Truck |
Greene King |
| 24312 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
Crosville |
| 24704 |
Leyland Atlantean Manchester Style MCW Double Deck Bus |
SELNEC Southern |
| 25202 |
Bristol RELL ECW Single Deck Bus |
Trent |
| 25301 |
AEC Regal Half Cab Duple Coach |
East Yorkshire |
|
| November |
| 19809 |
Daimler CVG6 MCW Orion Double Deck Bus |
SELNEC Northern |
| 22801DL |
Leyland PD2 RTL Double Deck Bus |
London Transport (RTL246 / Route 52)
To Ireland by rail & sea advert |
| 23310 |
AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
London Country (RF69 / Route 366) |
| 25203 |
Bristol RELL ECW Single Deck Bus |
Crosville |
| 26001 |
AEC Ergomatic 4 Axle Long Rigid Flatbed Truck |
British Road Services |
|
| December |
| 10001 |
R.M.S. Titanic Ocean Liner |
White Star Line |
| 18103DL |
Leyland Atlantean Park Royal Double Deck Bus |
Leeds City Transport (Route 16)
Merrion Shopping Centre advert |
| 18106 |
Leyland Atlantean Park Royal Double Deck Bus |
China Motor Bus (Blue & cream livery) |
| 20202DL |
Leyland PD1 Roof Box STD Double Deck Bus |
London Transport (STD149 / Route 77)
To Ireland by rail & sea advert |
| 20416 |
Bristol VRT Series 3 Double Deck Bus |
Maidstone & District |
| 20623 |
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Single Deck Bus |
Yarmouth Blue Bus (Route 8) |
| 20801DL |
Bristol L6B Windover Half Cab Coach |
Thames Valley Oxford destination |
| 22706 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Later Radiator) |
Lancaster City Transport (Route X40) |
| 22707 |
Alexander 'Y' Type Coach (Later Radiator) |
Eastern Scottish |
| 24314 |
1950's BET Style Single Deck Bus |
Yorkshire Traction |
| 24705 |
Leyland Atlantean Manchester Style MCW Double Deck Bus |
Lancaster City Transport |
| 24805 |
Mercedes Benz 709D Reeve Burgess Minibus |
Maidstone & District |
| 25001 |
Bristol RELL ECW Single Deck Bus |
Southern National (Route 22A) |
| 25204 |
Bristol RELL ECW Single Deck Bus |
Bristol (Route 466) |
| 25503 |
AEC Routemaster (RML) Double Deck Bus |
London Transport - Red (RML2272 / Route 76)
No adverts |
| 25503A |
AEC Routemaster (RML) Double Deck Bus |
London Transport - Red (RML2304 / Route 67)
Ramblers Holidays adverts |
| 25601 |
AEC Routemaster (RML) Double Deck Bus |
London Country (RCL2237 / Route 709)
No adverts |
| 99917-GS |
RML Set |
Commissioned set for the London Transport Museum ontaining models : |
| |
25501 AEC Routemaster (RML) Double Deck Bus - London Transport - Red (RML2296 / Route 411)
25502 AEC Routemaster (RML) Double Deck Bus - London Transport - Green (RML2309 / Route 409) |
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A total of 120 models were released in 1998 comprising :-
53 double deck buses, 55 single deck buses, 11 trucks, 1 Ocean Liner, and 2 gift sets.
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| 1998 EFE MONTHLY MODEL RELEASE SHEETS |
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