Oxford Diecast - NSET002 - Routemaster Bus Set - Transport for London

Specific Item Information: What an amazing colour scheme on the new Routemaster Bus in London United livery. The new double decker which superseded the iconic old RM was designed specifically for use on London’s streets by Wrightbus in Northern Ireland. Here we see the third in our 1:148 series incorporating many of the unique features of the real thing and painted in a striking silver, red and black. It is heading on the No 9 route to Hammersmith registered LTZ 1150. Note the alphanumeric detail on the roof for identification from the air. The advertising panels read Bus to the Future on the near side and Also Available in Red on the offside. The No. 9 starts its journey at the Aldwych and takes in a wealth of famous London sights on a very direct route to Hammersmith, so this model is bound to be a real gem as a tourist souvenir!

Road Name History: Transport for London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for the transport system in Greater London, England.Its head office is 55 Broadway in the City of Westminster.TfL has responsibility for London's network of principal road routes, for various rail networks including the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and TfL Rail. It does not control National Rail services in London, however, but does for London's trams, buses and taxis, for cycling provision, and for river services. The underlying services are provided by a mixture of wholly owned subsidiary companies (principally London Underground), by private sector franchisees (the remaining rail services, trams and most buses) and by licensees (some buses, taxis and river services). TfL is also responsible, jointly with the national Department for Transport (DfT), for commissioning the construction of the new Crossrail line, and will be responsible for franchising its operation once completed.TfL was created in 2000 as part of the Greater London Authority by the Greater London Authority Act 1999.From Wikipedia

Manufacturer Information: Established in 1993, Oxford Diecast is a British Company that specializes in high-quality die-cast metal vehicles. Produced in various scales, the firm's models are marketed as collector items, gifts, and promotional products. Their largest production goes to OO scale (1:76) and in 2015 they introduced railway products under 'Oxford Rail' brand.
Their N-scale collection is using the 1:148 scale ratio as most British manufacturers.