The excellent 1/76/OO scale Oxford Diecast "Omnibus" 1974 Leyland Leopard coach with Alexander M Type 42' coachwork in the livery of Eastern Scottish. The coach Destination blind reads "Edinburgh from London Coach no. 5".
The model (Oxford No.76AMT003) measures just over 6" (155mm) in length, & is presented on a display plinth with a clear display case & outer card sleeve.
It is new, mint & boxed.
Oxford says: Eastern Scottish operates in the east of Scotland, with a fleet of over 500 buses serving over 100 million passengers each year. The company was founded in 1932, following the amalgamation of a number of smaller bus companies in the region. Eastern Scottish quickly became a major player and in the 1950s and 1960s, it was one of the first companies to introduce double-decker buses and express services.
In the 1970s it was nationalised and became part of the Scottish Bus Group. However, the company was privatised in the 1980s, and it has since been owned by a number of different companies. In recent years, Eastern Scottish has been owned by FirstGroup, one of the largest bus operators in the UK.
Here are some of the key events in the history of Eastern Scottish:
- 1932: Eastern Scottish is founded, following the amalgamation of a number of smaller bus companies in the east of Scotland.
- 1950s and 1960s: Eastern Scottish is one of the first companies to introduce double-decker buses and express services in Scotland.
- 1970s: Eastern Scottish is nationalised and becomes part of the Scottish Bus Group.
- 1980s: Eastern Scottish is privatised.
- 1990s: Eastern Scottish is acquired by FirstGroup.
Today it is a major provider of bus services in the east of Scotland, with a fleet of over 500 buses and serving over 100 million passengers each year. The company operates a wide range of services, including local buses, express services, and school buses. Eastern Scottish is also a major provider of sightseeing tours in the region.