Oxford Diecast NRTL004 - London Transport RTL Bus

The Oxford Diecast London Transport RTL Bus is a great model among many other bus models. Available in 1:148 scale, this model sits well with other similar vintage bus models.

For many years, London Transport used chassis from both AEC and Leyland. It was seen as what we would now call 'politically correct' for London to be using Leyland as well as AEC products, especially in the important export market. Therefore, when the post-war standard bus for London was proposed, a Leyland powered version was essential. If it could be made to fit the same bodies as the AEC vehicle, even better! And so the RTL was born. To the eye, they looked identical to the RTs except for modifications that included a Leyland radiator, slightly different front chassis and foot of the cab front. This model with registration KGU4 is represented on route 25 to Victoria Station and carries adverts for British Railways and BOAC .