In this interesting Southdown model we find fleet number 423, registration number GUF 123 operating on route 13B to North Moulscombe. This caused EFE some consternation, until it was found that this East Sussex town name had been changed in the 1950’s to Moulescoomb!

This Southdown Bristol VRIII registered JWV 270W carries the blue double arrow sign, marking the awarding of the National Bus Company's 'Chairman's Award for Innovation' to Southdown.
Fleet number 270 is depicted operating on limited stop route 700 to Portsmouth.

Seen on "Excursion" the AEC Regal registered PPF 492 of Surrey Motors, fleet number 36 reminds us of an era when most people travelled on holiday or to the seaside by coach.

The BET body looks at its best in the livery of Maidstone & District, features fleet number S290, one of the few of its type painted into the predominately cream coach version of the livery. Registered 290 GKK the vehicle is operating on route 6 to Wilkins Corner via Dean Street.

Serving 'Seven Miles of Glorious Coast', the No. 17 route ran from Rottingdean in the east to Hove Lagoon in the west. This 1/76 scale model of an open top Lodekka features a photo-etched blind winder and handrails, as well as separate indicators and headlights.

Southdown Motor Services received 74 Plaxton Panorama bodied Leyland Leopard coaches between 1964 and 1968. Fleet number 1244 was delivered in 1968 and was devoid of the attractive dark green paintwork and chrome beading as previously produced in this range. 

Maidstone & District Motor Services was formed in 1911, expanding rapidly after the Great Warwith many smaller operators being acquired in the 20's and 30's to give an area stretching from Gravesend and Faversham on the North Kent coast down to Rye and Bexhill in East Sussex. During WW2 this area was in the front line but vehicle losses were remarkably low, except on 27th Aug.1940 when Gillingham depot was bombed, destroying 51 buses.Between 1940 and 1945 , 141 new busesarrived, all five being double-deckers to Ministry of Supply 'Utility' specifications, 36 were on Guy Arab chassis , 22 on Daimler and 78 on Bristol.