Following the significant success in launching the brand new casting of the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC model in the liveries of National Express West Midlands, Stagecoach in Oxfordshire, Bluestar, Stagecoach West Scotland, Southern Vectis, Stagecoach South, Ensign Bus, Xplore Dundee, Stagecoach North West, Go North East, Stagecoach North Scotland, Go South Coast, Reading Buses, Greater Manchester Bee Network, McGill’s Bluebird and East Yorkshire, Northcord Model Company is now releasing the twenty seventh livery on the 10.9 metre long, single-door casting – UKBUS 6542 in the livery of Newcastle Busways.
 
UKBUS 6542 represents fleet number 10646 (SN66 WKB) that was new to Stagecoach North East in 2016 based at Slatyford depot with registration SN16 OYM. Bus 10646, as replicated, working route 62, heading to North Walbottle, via Cowgate & West Denton.
 
Stagecoach North East has recreated the local liveries of Busways Travel Services in August 2024, to mark 30 years since it acquired the former PTE bus operations in Tyne & Wear from their employee owners. 10646 has the Newcastle Busways version which are 100% reproduced onto the UKBUS 6542 models.
 
10646 attended the 2024 North East Bus Preservation Trust rally at Seaburn on 26th August 2024 together with 11297 (SN69 ZRC) which has the retro City Busways fleetname. Both ADL Enviro400 MMCs share the maroon, yellow and white colours.
 
The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC UKBUS 6542 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square, gasket-mounted windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS 6542 model is its tree protector at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck.
 
Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400 MMC, such as the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc.