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AN1-01 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Atlantean AN68 Park Royal NBC.
743 (LCD43P) on route X16 to Southsea South Parade. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 2006 RELEASE |
AN1-06 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Atlantean AN68 Park Royal NBC.
735 (SCD735N) on route 712 Limited Stop to Brighton. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone OCTOBER 2007 RELEASE |
AN1-07 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Atlantean AN68 Park Royal NBC.
702 (PUF132M) on route 700 to Brighton Pool Valley Limited stop. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone APRIL 2008 RELEASE |
AN1-11 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Atlantean AN68 Park Royal Silver Jubilee.
738 (SUF138N) on route 700 Limited Stop to Portsmouth. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 2010 RELEASE |
AN1-15 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Atlantean AN68 Park Royal NBC Solenteer.
747 (LCD47P) on route X71 Limited Stop to Southampton. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone APRIL 2009 RELEASE |
AN1-17 SOUTHDOWN BRIGHTON & HOVE Leyland Atlantean AN68 Park Royal NBC.
739 (SUF139N) on route 22B to Brighton Old Steine. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone AUGUST 2009 RELEASE |
AN1-19 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Atlantean AN68 Park Royal NBC Coastliner.
705 (PUF135M) on route 700 Limited Stop to Portsmouth. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JANUARY 2010 RELEASE |
L001 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD2 Beadle.
783 (RUF183) on route 12 to Eastbourne. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 2004 RELEASE |
L002 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD2 Beadle.
777 (RUF177) on route 31 to Southsea. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone FEBRUARY 2005 RELEASE |
L003 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD2 Beadle.
778 (RUF178) on route 18 to Heathfield Hawkhurst. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JUNE 2005 RELEASE |
L004 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD2 Beadle.
784 (RUF184) on route 119 to Tunbridge Wells. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone SEPTEMBER 2006 RELEASE |
L005 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD2 Beadle trainer.
T768 (OCD768) Driver Under Instruction. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone NOVEMBER 2011 RELEASE |
N6001 SOUTHDOWN Guy Arab IV Park Royal.
547 (PUF647) on route 12 to Brighton Aquarium & Railway. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone SEPTEMBER 2003 RELEASE |
N6003 SOUTHDOWN Guy Arab IV Park Royal.
527 (PUF627) on route 38 to Pool Valley. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 2003 RELEASE |
N6005 SOUTHDOWN Guy Arab IV Park Royal.
550 (PUF650) on route 22 to Petworth. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JUNE 2004 RELEASE |
N6005S SOUTHDOWN SHOWBUS Guy Arab IV Park Royal.
550 (PUF650). Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone SEPTEMBER 2004 RELEASE |
N6006 SOUTHDOWN Guy Arab IV Park Royal
539H (PUF639) on route 16 to Lewes + Ringmer Laughton Golden Cross. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone AUGUST 2005 RELEASE |
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97057 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Tiger & Leopard GIFT SET.
Leopard 199 (KUF199F) on route 69 to Bognor Regis and Tiger 1249 (HCD449) pn route to Brighton. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JUNE 1995 RELEASE |
OM40201 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Leopard Marshall.
681 (281AUF) on route 92 to East Grinstead. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone FEBRUARY 2001 RELEASE |
OM40601 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Tiger PS1 ECW.
675 (GUF740) on route 80 to Steyning. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone FEBRUARY 2001 RELEASE |
OM40801 SOUTHDOWN BH&D Bristol Lodekka FS ECW.
2013 (RPN13) on route 5 to Hangleton Hardwick Road. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JUNE 2002 RELEASE |
OM40807 SOUTHDOWN Bristol FS ECW NBC opentop.
2052 (AAP52B) on route 17 to Portslade Stn. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone FEBRUARY 2003 RELEASE |
OM40810 SOUTHDOWN BH&D Bristol Lodekka ECW opentop.
2043 (XPM43) on route 17 to Rottingdean. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MARCH 2004 RELEASE |
40901 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD3 NCME Queen Mary.
827 (TCD827) on route 45 to Fareham. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 1999 RELEASE |
40902 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD3 NCME Queen Mary.
272 (BUF272C) on route 31 to Bognor Regis. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MARCH 2000 RELEASE |
40903 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD3 NCME Queen Mary NBC.
298 (FCD298D) on route 230 to Worthing Pier. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone APRIL 2000 RELEASE |
OM41905 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD3 NCME Queen Mary opentop.
878 (2878CD) on route 139 to Portsmouth Hyde Park Road. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone FEBRUARY 2002 RELEASE |
OM41907 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD3 NCME Queen Mary.
830 (VUF830) on route 2 to Portslade Station. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JANUARY 2003 RELEASE |
OM41909 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD3 NCME Queen Mary.
288 (FCD288D) on route 12 to Brighton Pool Valley. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JULY 2004 RELEASE |
OM41910 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD3 NCME Queen Mary.
283 (BUF283C) on route 192 to Hailsham Relief. Produced for Model Collector Magazine and available via a readers offer. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone APRIL 2005 RELEASE |
42001 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD3 NCME Queen Mary opentop.
416 (416DCD) on route 102 to Arundel. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MARCH 2000 RELEASE |
 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD3 NCME Queen Mary opentop. 41913A 402 (402DCD) on route 197 to Eastbourne Royal Paddock 41913B 402 (402DCD) on route 197 to Top of Beachy Head. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 2016 RELEASE |
42402 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Leopard Plaxton Panorama.
1186 (BUF86C) on an Excursion. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 2000 RELEASE |
42404 SOUTHDOWN NATIONAL Leyland Leopard Plaxton Panorama.
1230 (LCD230F) on route to Hastings. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 2006 RELEASE |
42408 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Leopard Plaxton Panorama.
1244 (LCD244F) on an Excursion. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone NOVEMBER 2000 RELEASE |
42607 SOUTHDOWN Bedford OB Duple.
70 (JCD370) on an Excursion. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JULY 1999 RELEASE |
43906 SOUTHDOWN Guy Arab Park Royal utility.
444 (GUF144) on route 31 to Brighton. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MAY 1999 RELEASE |
OM43909 SOUTHDOWN Guy Arab Park Royal utility.
495 (GUF395) on route 8 to Worthing Pier. Commissioned by Model Collector Magazine. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MAY 2002 RELEASE |
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 76LRT002 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Royal Tiger. 1640 (LUF640) on route to Hayling Island. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JUNE 2013 RELEASE Re-released in September 2014 with an enhanced casting as 76LRT002A |
 76WFL001 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Weymann Fanfare coach. 1141 (XUF141) on route to Brighton. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone SEPTEMBER 2014 RELEASE |
 76SET38 SOUTHDOWN Gift Set. Weymann Fanfare 1151 (8151CD) and Royal Tiger 1620 (LUF620) operating the Bournemouth South Coast Express. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MARCH 2015 RELEASE |
 76WFL002 Triumph Coaches Leyland Weymann Fanfare coach. 8147CD on an excursion. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MARCH 2015 RELEASE |
 76AEC014 SOUTHDOWN AEC Matador Wrecker Lorry. 0826 (JNG641) & 340PX (trade plate). Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MARCH 2013 RELEASE |
 76ANG032 SOUTHDOWN Ford Anglia van. 782 (YAS552). Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JULY 2018 RELEASE |
 76MJ008 SOUTHDOWN Morris J2 van. V.24 (RUF324). Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone SEPTEMBER 2014 RELEASE |
 76MM021 SOUTHDOWN Morris Minor van. 46 (PYV303F). Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone RELEASE DATE UNKNOWN |
 76BI004 SOUTHDOWN Beadle-Leyland integral. 861 (LCD861) goig to the Races. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone 2018 RELEASE |
 76PAN001 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD2. 708H (KUF708) on route 31 to Southsea. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MAY 2016 RELEASE |
 76PD2003 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Leopard Plaxton Panorama I. 1176 (176DCD) on route to Brighton. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JANUARY 2015 RELEASE |
 76TR014 SOUTHDOWN mobile booking office trailer. 316SCS. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JANUARY 2015 RELEASE |
 76DC001 Southdown Leyland Leopard Duple Commander 2019 |
 76LAN2018 Southdown Land Rover 2018 |
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 99915 SOUTHDOWN GIFT SET. This set links two coaches that illustrate the rapid development in technology that took place in the post war years. The first vehicle is the Leyland PS1 with Windover Huntingdon body. These elegant half cab coaches were part of the Southdown fleet from 1947-1962, offering holiday makers luxurious transport for many years on private hire workings. Carrying a "South Coast Express" board on its radiator, 1275 (HUF275) is seen with the appropriate "Private" displayed on its destination blind. The second vehicle features a BET style body on a Leyland Tiger Cub chassis. Still capturing that classic Southdown look, this much more modern design of vehicle provides the contrast which was visible in the Southdown fleet in the early 'sixties: 660 (7660CD) is on route 36 to Brighton. This set presents the two individually boxed models within a customised Southdown sleeve Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 1997 RELEASE |
20904 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Tiger Windover.
The livery detail on this Windover coach is particularly effective, 1273 (HUF273) is on route to Southsea. APRIL 2003 RELEASE |
25207 SOUTHDOWN Bristol RELL ECW.
In the traditional light green and cream, 492 (UCD602J) is on route 115 to Old Steine via Preston Circus. DECEMBER 1999 RELEASE |
25210 SOUTHDOWN Bristol RELL ECW.
Rather unusually our Bristol RELL carries the Southdown logo level, rather than at the usual angle, 601 (UCD601J) is seen operating route 48 to Woodingdean. AUGUST 2010 RELEASE |
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26306 SOUTHDOWN Guy II Park Royal Utililty.
409 (GUF69) is on route 12 to Seaford and carries advertisements for Co-op shopping and Henty and Constables Ales. FEBRUARY 2000 RELEASE |
26315 SOUTHDOWN Guy Arab II Weymann Utility.
The stylish Southdown livery did much to hide the austerity of the Utility bus body. 484 (GUF184) is on route 31 to Brighton and carries adverts for Kemp Town Brewery and Tamplins Sussex Bitter. MARCH 2005 RELEASE |
26325 SOUTHDOWN Guy Arab II Park Royal Utility.
410 (GUF70) on route to Brighton Pool Valley MARCH 2013 RELEASE. |
99205 SOUTHDOWN Guy Arab II Northern Counties Utility.
Operating services along the southeast coast, Southdown buses were particularly vulnerable to damage from bombers and marauding fighter aircraft so the livery was camouflaged to hide them.This is 420 (GUF120) on route 12 to Newhaven Seaford Eastbourne. JUNE 2005 RELEASE. |
26320 SOUTHDOWN Guy Arab II Northern Counties Utility.
423 (GUF123) operates on route 13B to North Moulscombe. When creating the artwork for this model the East Sussex destination gave EFE some cause for concern until they discovered that the town name had been changed in the 1950’s to Moulescoomb. MARCH 2007 RELEASE |
99910 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD2 & Bedford OB Duple GIFT SET.
16108 Highbridge Leyland PD2 348 (JCD48) on route 31 to South Lancing and 20103 Bedford OB Coach 71 (JCD371) on route to London. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone NOVEMBER 1995 RELEASE |
16128 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD2 Highbridge.
Southdown had a very large fleet of Leyland PD2’s, decorated in the company’s later, simplified livery fleet number 386 (JCD86) operates route 7 to Southwick via various other destinations around Brighton on this Town route. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone OCTOBER 2009 RELEASE |
16133 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD2 Highbridge.
Titan 388 (JCD388) on route 13 to Brighton Pool Valley. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 2011 RELEASE |
15910 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan PD1 Highbridge.
This early PD1, 309 (HCD909) is on route 15 to Eastbourne carrying adverts for H & C Ales and Tamplins Sussex Bitter. MAY 2001 RELEASE |
20438 SOUTHDOWN Bristol VRTSL3 ECW NBC COASTLINER.
This Southdown Bristol VRTSL3, 270 (JWV270W) carries the blue double arrow sign which indicates that Southdown had received The National Bus Companies 'Chairman's Award for Innovation', it operates route 700 to Portsmouth with limited stops. JUNE 2006 RELEASE |
18608 SOUTHDOWN Bristol VRTSL3 ECW Open Top.
This open top VR, 621 (UWV621S) is working the popular, scenic 3B service to the top of Beachy Head. AUGUST 2003 RELEASE |
18617 SOUTHDOWN East & Mid Sussex Bristol VRTSL3 ECW Opentop.
620 (UWV620S) on route 197 to Beachy Head. AUGUST 2015 RELEASE |
28501 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan TD1 enclosed stairs.
This high "piano" fronted TD1 is 842 (UF5642) and was among the first closed top deckers purchased by the company. Working on route 22 to Brighton it carries adverts for Simonds Ale and Kemp Town Brewery. SEPTEMBER 2003 RELEASE |
28501SB SOUTHDOWN Leyland Titan TD1 enclosed staircase SHOWBUS 2003.
With adverts promoting 2003's Showbus Rally, Southdown's TD1 830 (UF5530) is operating on route 17 to Horsham and shows lower deck, side intermediate destination details. SEPTEMBER 2003 RELEASE |
99907 SOUTHDOWN Bristol FLF ECW & Leyland Harrington Cavalier GIFT SET.
The Cavalier is on tour to the English Lakes and the Lodekka is 2073 on route 1A to Whitehawk Lintott Avenue. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone SEPTEMBER 1993 RELEASE |
12101 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Harrington Cavalier.
Operating an excursion Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone AUGUST 1991 RELEASE |
12122 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Leopard Harrington Cavalier.
1747 (547BUF) touring Wales & Northern Ireland. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone AUGUST 2017 RELEASE |
12304 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Leopard Harrington Grenadier.
On tour to John O'Groats. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone AUGUST 1992 RELEASE |
17212 SOUTHDOWN Leyland National 11.3m.
A Leyland National model from the post de-regulation period. This ex Ribble vehicle, 771 (CBV771S) is working route 309 to Waterlooville. MAY 2002 RELEASE |
99912 SOUTHDOWN Bristol VRTSL3 ECW & Leyland National 11.3m GIFT SET.
15001 Leyland National is 81 (YCD81T) on 230 to Worthing Pier and 20410 Bristol VRTSL3 276 (JVW976W) on 230 to Brighton in a special livery to commemorate 75 Years of Southdown. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone DECEMBER 1996 RELEASE |
20303 SOUTHDOWN Bristol VRTSL6G ECW Solenteer.
564 (GNJ564N) on route X71 Limited Stop to Southsea. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone JANUARY 1996 RELEASE |
20307 SOUTHDOWN Bristol VRTSL6G ECW Queen's Silver Jubilee.
566 (GNU566N) on route 740 to Southsea Limited Stop. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone APRIL 2015 RELEASE |
20446 SOUTHDOWN Bristol VRTSL3 ECW.
624 (UTO834S) on the 700 route limited stop service to Portsmouth. The bus is still in NBC red having abeen transferred from Trent. AUGUST 2008 RELEASE |
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38113 SOUTHDOWN Bristol VRTSL3 ECW.
507 (TCD507J) on route 319 to Tunbridge Wells. AUGUST 2014 RELEASE |
32901 SOUTHDOWN Thames Trader Short Dropside support vehicle.
L15 (BUF215C) carries a mixed load of oil drums and crates. JUNE 2007 RELEASE |
35301 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Leopard Marshall.
112 (112CUF) on route 197 to the Top of Beachy Head, Birling Gap, Eastbourne. This model - the first of the casting - was initially released at Showbus. SEPTEMBER 2009 RELEASE |
35305 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Leopard Marshall.
144 (EUF144D) on route 30 to Haywards Heath Chelwood Common. SEPTEMBER 2011 RELEASE |
35308 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Leopard Marshall.
122 (BUF122C) on route 18 to Brighton. FEBRUARY 2015 RELEASE |
15709 SOUTHDOWN Leyland Leopard Plaxton Elite.
On tour to the English Lakes. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone APRIL 1994 RELEASE |
34701 SOUTHDOWN AEC Mk V Elliptical Tanker.
This Southdown Fuel Tanker registered DLK292C one of many of the company’s support vehicles is depicted during the NBC period. MARCH 2008 RELEASE |
