Oxford Diecast RM096

Greenline Bus - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

Sixty eight vehicles, classified RMC (Routemaster Coach), were built for use on the Green Line routes from 1962. This production batch were built as 57-seaters, with fully enclosed platforms with electrically-operated doors, air suspension, fluorescent lighting, different interior trim, luggage racks and twin headlamps. In 1965, forty three further Green Line coaches were built to the longer (RML) 30ft length and classified RCL. These were 65-seaters and were equipped with larger AEC engines.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Greenline Bus – 1:76 Scale is a model kit produced under the manufacturer part number RM096. The model depicts a British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) Green Line vehicle.

The original fleet comprised sixty‑eight Routemaster Coach (RMC) units built for Green Line routes in 1962. These were 57‑seat coaches with fully enclosed platforms, electrically‑operated doors, air suspension, fluorescent lighting, distinct interior trim, luggage racks and twin headlamps. In 1965 a further forty‑three Green Line coaches were built to a longer 30‑ft RML configuration, seating 65 passengers and powered by larger AEC engines.