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, Go South Coast, Reading Buses, Greater Manchester Bee Network, McGill’s Bluebird, East Yorkshire, Newcastle Busways and Stagecoach Yorkshire, Northcord Model Company is now releasing the thirtieth livery on the 10.9 metre long, single-door casting – ukbus 6545, is Thames Valley Buses, produced with unique branding for Bracknell / Camberley route 194.

ukbus 6545 represents fleet number 796 (YY67 HDO) that was new to Reading Buses in 2017.

Thames Valley Buses Limited, trading as Thames Valley Buses, is based in Bracknell. It was known as Courtney Buses until 2021. Founded in 1973, the company operates a network of commercial and contracted local bus services and school buses in Berkshire, north Hampshire and small parts of Oxfordshire, Surrey and Buckinghamshire. In March 2019 it was purchased by Reading Buses, with the company having gradually rebranded to its current name between October 2019 and April 2021.

796 carries a full and colourful Coaster livery for route 194, heading to Camberley via Great Hollands. These special, comprehensive livery details are 100% reproduced onto the ukbus 6545 models.

The stand-out features on the branding are : “Thames Valley” on all sides; the names of the stops along the route “194 / Bracknell / Crowthorne / Sandhurst / Camberley” on both sides and rear, “COLLEGE WORK local links / train connections / SHOP evening out” on both sides. Furthermore, “free WiFi” at the front and on the nearside.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC ukbus 6545 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 6545 model is its tree protector 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 10.9 metre Enviro400 MMC bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), 80M Bus Model Shop (Hong Kong) respectively. The UKBUS6545 model is limited to 1008 pieces.

Earlier in the year when we announcement our 2026 range, we teased a new tooling announcement and now the time has come to reveal what this tooling is. We have been working hard with our production partner 80m in Hong Kong, factories in China, vehicle manufacturers and UK bus operators. We thought long and hard about which would be the right vehicle to invest in, which was represented around the UK, which would also be popular with enthusiasts and collectors alike. In the end it was just too hard to choose just one vehicle to sit alongside our current Enviro 200 and Scania OmniCity DD tooling, so we chose two vehicles…

We have decided that the two new models joining the MBC range will be….

The Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 City BYD EV and the Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 EV (New generation)

These will be two brand new exclusive tooling sets which will allow us to develop a range of vehicles from around the UK including a London and provincial specifications. The tooling will also allow as many different variants as possible including staircase windows, roof skylights and different wheel bases.

Once again we have been working with some of the UK’s biggest bus operators and we have listened to their feedback on a new model bus tooling. Electric vehicles are now becoming common place on the streets of the UK and now most bus fleets contain at least one version of an electric bus. We have also spoken to a large number of enthusiasts and collectors who are looking for more modern vehicles to add to collections and fleets. We would like to thank Alexander Dennis for support with these projects, along with all the bus operators we are currently working with.

More details will be coming over the coming weeks and months but we wanted to leave you with something really exciting for the bank holiday weekend. Full announcement and detail including pricing and Pre Ordering will be at The Brooklands Spring Gathering on 19th April and online here. Please keep watching our social media for more news!

Our full product update on our E200 Long release, Corgi Superloop release and our Diplomat arrival date will be updated this weekend.

The two Corgi Superloop buses have been progressing over the last couple of months, we have focused our time on the vehicle drawings and box designs, making sure they are correct and match the real vehicles. We also wanted the boxes to replicate the real vehicle livery as much as possible, but also pair nicely with our Northcord E400 MMC Superloop model, which we released earlier. We have seen some delays over the last few months with factory changes at Corgi, this has caused delays with the samples and confirming finer model details, which we hope to share very soon.

For those who may have missed our last update, the details for the two vehicles are below and can also share the model codes allocated to each bus.

We can share today the two design drawings for the vehicles and expect samples to be in the UK by the end of April. pre Orders early May with Product arriving July, subject to shipping/air freight.

Please keep watching our social media for more updates on our Corgi Superloop projects.

We would like to share some product updates for our 2026 Release plans. After reading and listening to the various comments and opinions from some of the hobby voices, a discussion on prices and the cost of goods is something we pay particular attention too, we will always aim to bring value and quality to all of our products, as production, shipping and all other costs continue to sky rocket and we will always aim to keep our releases at our recommended retail price. Our Pre order service does offer additional value and our payment options continue to help spread the cost at no interest charged. As pointed out on the various opinions “a model is only worth what anyone is prepared to invest”.

Further availability of our products is now available in store at one of the UKs favourite Model Stores Rails of Sheffield who will be offering our New Releases instore. Thank You to all of our customers and friends who continue to collect and enjoy our products. This year will see our most exciting releases to date. Joining our existing company owned castings will be 2 All new Products that will be the first modern vehicles to hit our market in many years see our Easter Friday Announcement.

The first New Casting will be the eagerly anticipated release of the Alexander Dennis 400 City Our full release plan will be announced at Brooklands on Sunday 19th April and Online where we will announce all the details and release plans.

Our first releases of 2026 our Stagecoach London E400 Diplomats are on track and scheduled to arrive end of April.

We wanted to provide you with an update on the first two Enviro 200 long wheel base models which are coming in 2026. After the success of the first three Enviro 200 short wheel base models, released last year and sold out on pre order. We have been working away in the background on the next run and as promised in earlier updates, the next releases would be the long wheel base variant. We are pleased to say that the next run will be of four vehicles from around the UK and we believe will be highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. We will be releasing two of the models in the first half of 2026 and then two more in the second half of the year.

We are pleased to share with you the signed off design drawings for the first two models. These have been approved by both operators and brand license partners. We would like to Thank Arriva London, Go Ahead Group. Transport for Greater Manchester and Transport for London, who have provided extra information to help us develop these models.

Please keep watching our social media for more updates on these exciting new models.

The dealer white 2017 vehicle depicted YJ67 GEK, was loaned to Metroline Travel during the Summer of 2018 and used on routes H2, H3 & 631.
Prior to its use in the capital, it spent time with Go North East where it was allocated fleet number 9086 and used on route 40 (Durham Railway Station - Cathedral).

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Following continued interest in modern-era vehicles carrying historically significant liveries, Transport Nostalgia Commissions is pleased to share images of pre-production samples of a new model based on the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC – ukbus 0092, produced in the distinctive Stagecoach East Cambus heritage livery.

This release represents fleet number 10802 (SN66 WAA), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC new to Stagecoach East in December 2016. Delivered as part of a major investment into low-emission vehicles for the Cambridge network, 10802 originally entered service in the region’s Park & Ride fleet, carrying the grey Park & Ride livery used on key corridors serving the city.

Shortly after entering service, 10802 was temporarily allocated to Stagecoach Merseyside, where it was utilised on rail replacement duties during engineering works on the Wirral Line. This period demonstrated the flexibility of the Enviro400 MMC fleet, with vehicles capable of being deployed across the country to meet operational demand.

Upon its return to Cambridge, 10802 became a regular performer on interurban and high-capacity routes, most notably the Service 7 between Cambridge and Saffron Walden, a corridor requiring reliable, modern double-deck vehicles.

In recent years, 10802 has gained further prominence through its repaint into the Cambus heritage livery, celebrating the former Cambridge-based operator that became part of Stagecoach during the 1990s. This striking livery reflects the region’s rich bus history while remaining in everyday passenger service, making it a particularly fitting subject for a detailed scale model.

The ukbus 0092 model faithfully reproduces this unique vehicle, capturing the heritage Cambus colour scheme with precision. Key livery features include the classic Cambus styling, accurately positioned fleet branding, and detailed representation of the modern Stagecoach identifiers retained on the vehicle.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC model is produced to a high standard, reflecting the clean lines and distinctive styling of the prototype. The model features finely reproduced glazing, accurate front and rear profiles, and a detailed interior layout across both decks, including seating, stairwell, and handrail arrangements true to the real vehicle.

This release continues Transport Nostalgia Commissions’ commitment to combining modern bus design with historically significant liveries, offering collectors a unique blend of past and present in one highly detailed model.

Pre-orders are not yet open for this release. To view models currently available to pre-order, please visit: Transportnostalgiacommissions.com.

Please note: The models shown are pre-production samples, and some alterations may be made prior to the final production release.

UKBUS 0088

UKBUS 0088A

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, Go South Coast, Reading Buses, Greater Manchester Bee Network, McGill’s Bluebird, East Yorkshire, Newcastle Busways and Brighton & Hove, Northcord Model Company is now releasing the twenty nine livery on the 10.9 metre long, single-door casting – UKBUS6544, is Stagecoach Yorkshire, produced in the newest ‘Steel Blue’ livery.

UKBUS6544 represents fleet number 11716 (YX73PFJ) that was new to Stagecoach in late 2023 with registration number YX23OZH and ‘local’ livery before having received a new registration number YX73PFJ.

Stagecoach had unveiled the new-look buses, featuring a revolutionised passenger experience, which will be rolled out across its entire network, from April 2025. The so-called ‘Steel Blue’ colour scheme and livery is a true step-change for the business, and is reflected on board too, with a completely redesigned interior that focuses on putting passenger needs first.

11716 was repainted to a dark blue, almost ink black colour, in September 2024 as one of the earliest examples before being repainted in this new, standard ‘steel blue’ livery by early November 2024.

11716 carries this new ‘steel blue’ livery for route 120, heading to City Centre via Ranmoor & Broomhill. These unique, comprehensive livery details are 100% reproduced onto the UKBUS6544 models.

The stand-out features on the livery are : “Stagecoach” with the three colour beach ball, and three colour bars at the front; “Stagecoach we’ve got you” with small three colour beach ball on both sides and the rear; big three colour beach ball towards the rear on both sides; “USB Charging”, “Live Bus Tracking”, “Spacious Comfy Seating” as well as three colour bars at the rear.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC UKBUS6544 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 UKBUS6544 model is its tree protector 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 10.9 metre Enviro400 MMC bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), 80M Bus Model Shop (Hong Kong) respectively. The UKBUS6544 model is limited to 1500 pieces worldwide.

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• Enviro 400MMC
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