EFE E40503 Leyland Atlantean Open Top Devon General NBC 928 928GTA

EFE E40503 Leyland Atlantean Open Top Devon General NBC 928 928GTA

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: E40503

Manufacturer Number: E40503
Condition: New
Category: Models, Buses
Brand: EFE
Range: EFE 2026
Era: 1970s
Livery: Devon General
Construction: Diecast Model
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO
Model of Bus: Leyland Atlantean

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Release Date: TBC

Est Price:

£39.90

You can secure this item at NO COST, with the the full balance payable before delivery or collection.

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The full-size 'Sea Dogs' were originally built for Devon General, which had begun running regular open top bus tours of the Torbay area in the summer of 1955. However, in 1961 the company introduced a fleet of nine specially built Leyland Atlanteans with Metro-Cammell bodies, each seating 75 passengers. Each was named after an historical naval or maritime figure, which quickly earned them the nickname 'Sea Dogs'.

In their distinctive cream and red livery, they became a familiar sight on the 12A-12D routes serving Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Babbacombe and Kingswear, and carried generations of holidaymakers for the next 20 years. They were built as convertibles, with detachable roofs, meaning that they could operate as normal double deckers during the low season.

Upon nationalisation in 1969 Devon General became part of the new National Bus Company (NBC) but was amalgamated with the Western National Omnibus Company (itself part of the NBC) two years later. Under NBC the Sea Dogs were repainted into a poppy red and white livery, and also converted to one-man operation. They initially carried Devon General branding, but this was later superseded by Western National and other NBC liveries as their duties took them further afield into Cornwall and Dorset. Gradually their names disappeared too. Withdrawal commenced in 1982, and the Sea Dogs went their separate ways, finding use in places including London, Lancashire, East Yorkshire and Glasgow.

This model depicts registration 928GTA 'Sir Humphrey Gilbert' in its early NBC condition as fleet number 928, finished in poppy red and white with Devon General branding, as operating on service 12 to Brixham. It also features period advertising on the original-style rear engine bustle and separately fitted destination banner boards on the body sides.

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Welcome

We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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