EFE E99943 OO Gauge Cravens RT Ensignbus Set RT1431 And RT1499

EFE E99943 OO Gauge Cravens RT Ensignbus Set RT1431 And RT1499

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

Product Code: E99943

Manufacturer Number: E99943
Condition: New
Category: Models, Buses
Brand: EFE
Range: Bachmann Spring 2024
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO

£69.99

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Twin-pack containing Cravens RT buses RT1431 (JXC194) working route X81 to Grays, and RT1499 (KGK758) also on route X81, but with Shenfield Stn destination. Both models in Ensignbus preserved condition.

In the early post-war years when coachbuilders Park Royal Vehicles and Weymann were at full capacity and unable to fully meet London Transport#s enormous requirements for new RT buses, tenders to supply were sent to other manufacturers. Saunders Engineering of Anglesey and Cravens Railway Carriage & Wagon Co of Sheffield built 300 and 120 RTs respectively. Saunders RTs were similar to standard RTs in many respects, and were interchangeable with the Park Royal and Weymann bodies on overhaul at Aldenham Works. But Cravens RTs were quite different. The 5-bay window design could not be mixed with standard bodies at overhaul, and although well built, all except one were sold when only seven years old. Cravens RTs were quickly bought by independent bus operators, glad to acquire youthful London-spec vehicles in excellent condition which gave long reliable service to their new owners in many parts of the UK.

Of the 120 RTs built by Cravens, just two examples survived to be preserved, and both are now part of the Ensignbus heritage hire fleet. RT1431 joined the Ensignbus stable in 2004 and carries red & cream livery with cream upper deck window surrounds, while RT1499 joined it in 2005, and today wears the green & cream colour scheme as applied to the first 27 Cravens RTs when new.

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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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