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1:76 SCALE READING BUSES ALEXANDER DENNIS ENVIRO 400 UKBUS 6209 ON SERVICE 17 TILEHURST WATER TOWER VEHICLE REG RG05 BUS FLEETNUMBER 1208 THIS MODEL IS NEW BOXED IN MINT CONDITION Northcord Model Company is proud to release its tenth model of the ukbus 6200 range on the former CMNL long wheelbase Enviro400 tooling. This is ukbus 6209, carrying the livery of Reading Buses with full branding ‘Pride in Reading’. ukbus 6209 represents Reading Buses 1208 (RG05 BUS) on route 17 to Tilehurst Water Tower with ‘via Oxford Road & Norcot’ carried in the front destination. The front destination on the model represents the real bus correctly in having white LEDs, whereas the side and full-width rear destinations represent orange LEDs. ukbus 6209 is the second Reading Buses 1208 model produced by Northcord Model Company. The previous one, ukbus 6206 (GO11 LDN), carries full ‘Green Line’ livery and was released in November 2024. 1208 was repainted with Reading Buses grey generic colour in August 2023 when the bus was withdrawn from the ‘Green Line’ service. 1208 was repainted again in May 2024. This time 1208 proudly carries a splendid and colourful ‘Pride in Reading” livery and re-registered from GO11 LDN to RG05 BUS. Such special livery and branding are 100% reproduced onto the ukbus 6209 model. ukbus 6209 features excellent detailing, inside and out, such as realistic-looking handpoles and handrails. The Enviro400 model is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the ukbus 6209 model is its dual individual tree protectors at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with its curved windscreens on both upper and lower deck. The headlights at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic. The ukbus 6209 is based on a Limited Edition of only 1008 pieces produced.
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