Modelscene 5140

Leyland National Single Decker Bus, Greater Manchester

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Leyland National Single Decker Bus, Greater Manchester

The Leyland National bus was built in Workington, Cumbria, between 1972 and 1985, this project being a collaboration between British Leyland and the National Bus Company. It was a successful venture, with thousands built, and also exported to many countries around the world, including Australia, the Netherlands, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and the largest export shipment, 450 buses to Venezuela! Very few remain in service in the UK, but over 100 are preserved. Another interesting fact, and a railway one, is that the bus body design, and components, were adapted to be used in the British Rail Class 141, 142 and 155 diesel multiple units. Kit contains pre-coloured parts and transfers; requires glue and detail painting to complete.

Catalogue listing

Modelscene Leyland National Single Decker Bus – Greater Manchester
Manufacturer part number: 5140
Scale: OO/HO

The Leyland National single‑deck bus was produced at the Workington plant in Cumbria between 1972 and 1985. It was a joint venture between British Leyland and the National Bus Company and saw production of several thousand units, some of which were exported to Australia, the Netherlands, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela (the latter receiving a shipment of 450 buses).

The model kit includes pre‑coloured plastic parts and transfer sheets; it requires glue and detail painting to complete. The bus body design was also adapted for use on British Rail diesel multiple units such as the Class 141, 142 and 155. Over 100 examples are preserved in the United Kingdom, although very few remain in regular service.