The contrasting dark blue and cream colours of Barrow in Furness Corporation look splendid on our MkI long Leyland National. Registered NEO 831R, fleet number 13 operates route 3 to Harrel Lane via Abbey Road and carries adverts for a local UPVC manufacturer.

This ex London Transport Leyland Titan registered KYV 385X was converted for one door operation for Merseybus. Fleet number 2385 works route 217 to Halewood via many well known destinations in and around Liverpool.

AEC Renown double deck bus in North Western red and white livery. Registration AJA 125B, fleet number 125, operating route 6 to Glossop.

The name East Lancashire Coachbuilders was first registered in October 1934 when the firm manufactured bodies for vans, lorries and small coaches. In May 1938??Alfred Alcock and George Danson moved from Massey Brothers to become directors of the Company. They brought their expertise in the building of larger buses, particularly double deckers. Metal framing was introduced from these early days and the firm became known as a major supplier to the municiple sector of the market. Since the decline of this market, the customer base has widened to embrace all types of operator including major groups, both at home and abroad. Accrington Corporation commenced motor bus operation in 1928. The operator became known for its distinctive dark blue and red livery. In the postwar period Guy and Leyland chassis together with bodies by East Lancs predominated. The operator remained faithful to front engined chassis, taking a final batch of 4 in 1967, these being their first with front entrances.

Making its first appearance in the Original Omnibus fleet in the livery of Preston Bus, this 1/76 scale Limited Edition replicates a 1985 Lynx. It features glazed windows, windscreen and front door, together with photo-etched wipers and fine detail rear view mirrors, and accurate Leyland radiator badging.

Volvo B10/M Plaxton Premier ' Blackburn Transport ' Coach 301 was new in May 2000 and launched Blackburn coachlines new livery of cream and green ' rolling ball ' motifs representing the four points of the compass to which the company is prepared to go to ensure customers have a great holiday.

From the Company's formation until 1922 the Ribble fleet consisted of an odd assortment of vehicles from other operators and the military.The long association with Leyland started in 1922 with the acquistion of SG7 followed by SG9 and SG11 models

In the late 70's and early 80's G.M.T. took 220 Metrobuses and a further batch with Northern Counties bodywork.Ten of these vehicles were sold at de-regulation on 26th October 1986 to London Transport.After running in Londonfor 12 years and eventually ending with Arriva The Shires.

Established in 1919, Fraser Eagle has been providing a road transport service from Accrington for over 80 years.The Company currently operate one of the UK's finest executive coach fleets and have an enviable reputation for providing an excellent range of services for private, group hire as well as UK and European tours. Model length 160mm

Rosendale Transport were one of the first operators to introduce low floor buses in 1996 and since then all new bus purchases have been of the modern generation of low floor accessible vehicles, along with a few careful secondhand purchases. In 2003 a fleet of seven Volvo B7RLE's with Wrightbus Eclipse bodywork were added to the fleet along with an eighth bus, a Volvo demonstrator which is modelled here. These are operated in the company's Easyride livery used for low floor buses, with additional route branding for the companys Mainline 464 service operating through the heart of Rossendale Valley between Accrington and Rochdale.

This two coach centenary set consists of a Leyland Leopard PSU4/RT of 1966 vintage with a Plaxton Panorama body painted in the companys Guildford Blue and Arundel Grey livery of the time. While the Van Hool T9, 42 seater is on a DAF SB 4000 chassis with the dark green shading through white livery, and is one of six within the fleet of John Fishwick & Sons.

Fleet Number: 2063
Registration: CX05 EOY
Destination: 500 Liverpool City Centre

Operator: Bullocks Coaches
Fleet Number: NIL
Registration: YN05 GZX
Destination: 147 Piccadilly Rail Station

For more than 75 years and over three generations, Stockport-based Bullocks Coaches has developed the experience and professionalism. That now drives their travel and transport services. Bullocks Coaches Scania Omni City buses are in service on route 147, which is a high frequency bus, service linking Piccadilly Rail Station with Central Hospital and Universities via Oxford Road in Manchester. The service is branded as Oxford Road Link and is supported by Manchester Metropolitan University, The University of Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music and Central Manchester and Manchester Childrens University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Fleet Number: NIL
Registration: K174 EUX
Destination: 794 School Service