EFE Rail E15115

Leyland National Mk.1 Long 2 Door Northern General Transport UUP831K

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Manufacturer description

Leyland National Mk.1 Long 2 Door Northern General Transport UUP831K. Northern 11K on service 55 to Sacriston, Co Durham.

Production chassis 129 new in July 1972 was one of some 280 Leyland Nationals delivered to Northern General Transport Co Ltd from June 1972 to March 1983, including batches for Sunderland District and Tynemouth & District.

Leyland Nationals operated on services throughout the group territory: Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Sunderland, north to Blyth in Northumberland; south to Hartlepool and Bishop Auckland in Co Durham; Consett to the west and Sunderland to the east.

Thanks to Robbie Forster (Dorset Model Buses) for assistance.

• Colours/details of final model may vary from illustration
• Authentically detailed die-cast model from EFE Road
• Complementary to OO scale model railways (1:76 scale)

Catalogue listing

EFE Rail Leyland National Mk.1 Long 2 Door Northern General Transport UUP831K is a die-cast model produced by EFE Road. The item carries the manufacturer part number E15115.

The model represents a Leyland National Mk.1 long wheelbase bus, chassis number 129, which entered service in July 1972. It was one of approximately 280 Leyland Nationals delivered to Northern General Transport Co Ltd between June 1972 and March 1983, including batches for the Sunderland District and Tynemouth & District. The real bus operated on service 55 to Sacriston in County Durham, covering routes throughout the Northern General Transport area, from Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead to Sunderland, Blyth, Hartlepool, Bishop Auckland, Consett and surrounding towns.

The die-cast model is aimed at OO scale railway enthusiasts (1:76) and is described as authentically detailed, though the final colours and details may differ from the illustration. Assistance in producing the model was provided by Robbie Forster of Dorset Model Buses.