We are pleased to share images of the finished production samples of our stunning Scania models. Our shipment is on its way. These are being shipped from Hong Kong and estimated to arrive in our Vauxhall warehouse end of November/early December just in time for Christmas! Please bear in mind this delivery has been subject to change with the ongoing issues in the Red Sea. These container ships have to take a longer route to the UK ports.

For those who missed our announcement, here is a quick update.

After the successful sell out release of our dealer white Scania OmniCity ukbus 0069, we wanted to release some more and especially some London versions. We promised a London Scania in our 2023 range and here it is in the 2024 range, with a slight change which we hope you will all like.

ukbus 0075 Scania OmniCity Double Decker Stagecoach London 15041

- 15041 Will be shown on route 97 to Stratford City and feature the new Stagecoach logos, one of only a few of these Scanias to feature these. This model will be limited to 504 units worldwide.

ukbus 0076 Scania OmnCity Double Decker South East 15037 Driver Training Bus

- 15037 will be shown in driver training livery with Stagecoach South East after leaving service in London. This model be limited to 504 units worldwide.

ukbus 0077 Scania OmniCity Double Decker Stagecoach London 15042

- 15042 will be shown on route 97 to Chingford Station and feature the old Stagecoach logos, which these buses ran with for most of there lives in service. This model will be limited to 504 units worldwide.

ukbus 0078 Scania OmniCity Double Decker Plain London Red

- The all red livery shows how these vehicles looked before entering service as well as after they departed their lives in London. Many of these vehicles now exist outside of London in plain red. This model will be limited to 108 units worldwide and since has sold out on pre order.

You can still pre order a limited number of ukbus 0075,76,77 online at www.modelbus.uk and over the next few weeks we will take a closer look at each of these models in our new Facebook “Vehicle Focus” series.

These Stagecoach Scanias are helping MBC and Stagecoach London raise another £5000 for MacMillan Cancer Support with MBC set to smash our overall target of a £20,000 Donation. Thanks to YOU our valued customers and friends.

A very special thank you to our Production Partner Danny Chan and Northcord Model Company, who have helped make these projects possible. MBC have a very special announcement coming soon regarding Northcord and 2025.

To keep up to date with these releases, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and on our website, at www.modelbus.uk.

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Following the significant success in launching the brand new casting of the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC model in the liveries of National Express West Midlands, Stagecoach in Oxfordshire, Bluestar, Stagecoach West Scotland, Southern Vectis, Stagecoach South, Ensign Bus, Xplore Dundee, Stagecoach North West, Go North East, Stagecoach North Scotland and Go South Coast, Stagecoach London MacMillan Cancer Support, Spirit of London, Northcord Model Company is now releasing the twentieth version – ukbus 0074 in the livery of Reading Buses with full branding for Green Line.

ukbus 0074 represents fleet number 782 (SN66 WRD), that was new to Reading Buses in 2017, utilising the 10.9 metre, single door casting (the actual bus has an 11.5 metre long body).

ukbus 0074 is displaying route 703 with destination of Bracknell via Windsor & Legoland.

782 is carrying full greenline livery, including ‘greenline express’ on both sides and the rear, and ‘greenline’ on the front. The greenline livery and branding are 100% reproduced onto the ukbus 0074 model. The stand-out features of the branding are : route details “Bracknell / Windsor / Slough to LEGOLAND WINDSOR RESORT & Heathrow” on both sides; “WiFi & USB” on the front and “free WiFi & USB charging” on both sides; and “greenline702.co.uk” on the rear.

ukbus 0074 is the second Reading Buses Greenline model produced by Northcord Model Company. The previous one, ukbus 0062 (758, YX64 VRU), carries special Green Line banners on each side with the destination at the front displaying ‘Legoland Windsor 702”. ukbus 0062 models were launched in September 2018.

In September 2023, the substantive livery, including pictures, on bus 782 was retained while the branding was changed to FlightLine703.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC ukbus 0074 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square, gasket-mounted windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the ukbus 0074 model is its twin tree protectors at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck.

Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400 MMC, such as the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc.

The brand new Enviro400 MMC bus models will distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), 80M Bus Model Shop (HK) respectively. The ukbus 0074 model is limited to 1200 pieces worldwide.

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