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Model Fleet Focus

Although East Yorkshire's routes can be traced back to 1919, East Yorkshire Motor Services Limited was registered in 1926 starting with a fleet of 26 buses acquired from the fleets of its founding members. With bus and coaching fleets represented in model form as well as a move to East Yorkshire's more modern image, this long serving company makes for an attractive and interesting collection.

AN1-12 East Yorkshire Leyland Atlantean Park Royal. 944 (PAT944M) on route 60 to Hull and Cottingham Parkway. Picture courtesy BritbusZone Issued January 2009

OM41215 East Yorkshire Volvo Wright Eclipse Gemini. 700 (YX05EOT) on either route 105 to Cottingham The Lawns or Cottingham Beverley Rd. Picture courtesy OOCZone Issued September 2006

CP41223 East Yorkshire Volvo Wright Eclipse Gemini for The Tigers. 698 (YX05EOR) on route 66 to Hessle Square advetising "The Tigers Hull's Premier Operator Supporting Hull's Premier Football Club". This model was commissioned by East Yorkshire Motor Services and was initially only available from ryanbus.com. Picture courtesy OOCZone Issued July 2009

43607 East Yorkshire Volvo Olympian Northern Counties. 586 (N586BRH) on route 152 to Hull via Anlaby. Picture courtesy OOCZone Issued May 1999

OM43402 East Yorkshire Mercedes Plaxton Vario. 458 (T458JRH) on route 158 Elloughton Brough Local Service. Picture courtesy OOCZone Issued November 2004

OM46013 East Yorkshire Volvo B7RLE Wright. 345 (YX56FHN) on route 115 to Endike Lake via Princess Avenue or Hull City Centre via Princess Avenue. The first destination is misprinted and should read Endike Lane. Picture courtesy OOCZone Issued November 2009

OM46108 East Yorkshire Volvo B12B Plaxton Panther. 56 (YX55FVB). Picture courtesy OOCZone Issued March 2009

OM46402 East Yorkshire Mercedes Caetano CT650. 345 (YX56FHN) on route 115 to Endike Lake via Princess Avenue or Hull City Centre via Princess Avenue. The first destination is misprinted and should read Endike Lane. Picture courtesy OOCZone Due 2011

97836 East Yorkshire Leyland Tiger PS1 ECW. 501 (JAT620) on route to Scarborough. Picture courtesy OOCZone Issued March 1995

UKBUS0015 East Yorkshire Volvo B7TL Plaxton President 80 years. 670 (80EYC) on route 56 to Hull City Centre via Holderness Road. Picture courtesy CMNLZone Issued June 2007

UKBUS0026 East Yorkshire Alexander Dennis Enviro400. 722 (YX57BWD) on route 155 to Hull City Centre via Elloughton. Picture courtesy Creative Master Issued July 2009

UKBUS1006 East Yorkshire Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400. 661 (46EYB) on route 47 to Willerby. Picture courtesy CMNLZone Issued September 2002

UKBUS3013 East Yorkshire Dennis Dart MPD. 495 (YX04JVY) on route 50 to Maybury Road. Picture courtesy Creative Master Issued May 2005

UKBUS8005 East Yorkshire Alexander Dennis Enviro200. 352 (YX56HVJ) on route 154 to Cottingham. Picture courtesy CMNLZone Issued June 2008

EFE

23702 Alexander Fleetline AFT 784C carries the traditional East Yorkshire livery superbly, the familiar white roof stripe making another appearance. On route 59C Circular Route via Preston and Hedon, fleet number 901 is a must for the East Yorkshire fan. DECEMBER RELEASE 1997

24309 B.E.T Leyland. En route to London, 6686 KH, fleet number 686 adds another coaching style vehicle to the collection. This widely used body style is made distinctive by its accurate and detailed livery. MAY RELEASE 1998

15606 AEC Routemaster. The darker blue of the bus fleet can be seen on this Routemaster along with the characteristic white roof flashes carried by many of East Yorkshire's double deckers right up until NBC control. Fleet number 808 is seen here on route 3 to City Centre Station. AUGUST RELEASE 1993

12102 Harrington Cavalier. In the primrose and blue of the coaching fleet, 692 is en route to Hull. Given the name "Pocklington Star", this Cavalier is typical of the smartly decorated vehides which make up the East Yorkshire fleet. APRIL RELEASE 1992

20301 Bristol VR II. This vehicle is of particular interest as although under NBC control, East Yorkshire were allowed to retain their dark blue livery. DKH928L is on route 79B Circular Route via Paull/Hedon. DECEMBER RELEASE 1995

18603 Bristol VRIII Open Top. In the modern East Yorkshire Livery, this Open Top VR carries adverts for Morrison's Superstore on its sides, promotional activities being very much part of its duties. VDV 139S fleet number 639, is depicted here on route 109 Sea Front Service. JULY RELEASE 1997

20109 Bedford OB. Capturing the spirit of the classic coaching era, KSU 381 is depicted on an "Excursion" - with period address and phone number on its boot doors, this detailed replica is an essential addition to the fleet. JANUARY RELEASE 1996

22509 Alexander Y Type NATIONAL. On the 25th Anniversary of National Express coaches, this Y-Type, the first to be featured in the all over white livery, is seen here on route 305 to London. Sure to be popular, an early order is recommended for this vehicle representing an important era in British bus history. AUGUST RELEASE 1998

25301 AEC Duple Half Cab Coach EAST YORKSHIRE. This new casting with restyled nearside bodywork adds another profile to the range. This Duple body was a common sight during the post war coaching boom here for the first time in the attractive coaching livery of East Yorkshire. HWJ 992, fleet number 504, is on the express service to London. OCTOBER RELEASE 1998

24807 Mercedes Minibus SCARBOROUGH SKIPPER. As part of the East Yorkshire Group, Scarborough & District operated these minibuses in this attractive Scarborough Skipper livery. This model of fleet number 447, registered F441 GAT on route 2 to Evalyn Drive will make a good addition to our East Yorkshire fleet and should be in great demand. JULY RELEASE 1999

226610 Plaxton Paramount 3500 EAST YORKSHIRE. This Pararnount is another vehicle from the East Yorkshire Motor Services, who celebrate their 75th Anniversary thus year. The model carries fleet number 147, registration 39EYD. JUNE RELEASE 2001

27207 Leyland TD1 Open Rear EAST YORKSHIRE. In East Yorkshire livery of dark blue and primrose with a white roof, this model makes a great addition to our fleet. Registered KH7953, fleet number 139, is on route to Hessle and displays adverts promoting the return service between Hull and Withernsea for 1/9d. SEPTEMBER RELEASE 2001

26404 Daimler Utility EAST YORKSHIRE. The East Yorkshire livery hasn't been seen on our models for some time, and it is nice to see the dark blue and primrose on our Daimler Utility. Registration number DBT 533 fleet number 653 is on route to Everingham and carries period adverts for Butlins new Holiday Camp at Filey. AUGUST RELEASE 2003

30603 AEC Renown EAST YORKSHIRE. Always popular with our collectors East Yorkshire's dark blue and primrose livery looks excellent on our AEC Renown. Registration number CKH 777C, fleet number 777 is working route 24 to Hornsea, and an early order is recommended to avoid disappointment. APRIL RELEASE 2006

29614 Leyland Olympian EAST YORKSHIRE. The East Yorkshire fleet is a favourite with collectors and on this model we capture the distinctive maroon and cream livery. Registration number G301 UYK, fleet number 651 is working route 103 to Hull Station. FEBRUARY RELEASE 2007

25306 AEC Duple Coach EAST YORKSHIRE. Our AEC Duple Coach looks very smart decorated in East Yorkshire Motor Service’s bus style livery. Registered HJW 990, this ex Sheffield United Tours vehicle has a fleet number of 503 and is seen en route to Hull. JANUARY RELEASE 2011

26313 East Yorkshire Guy Arab Utility. 410 (GRH194) on route to Withernsea. This model is a re-working of Daimler Utility issue 26404 which due to a factory error was fitted with a Guy Arab II radiator instead of a Daimler one. This re-worked version carries fleet numbers and a registration allocated to an actual Guy bus in the East Yorkshire fleet. Picture courtesy EFEZone NOVEMBER RELEASE 2003

35206 East Yorkshire Leyland Leopard Weymann BET. 790 (CKH790C) on route X46 Hull Express. Picture courtesy EFEZone RELEASE 2011

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