Hot off the delivery lorry! We've just received the brand-new EFE Road Daimler Fleetline DMS buses in 1:76 Scale, and they're available to order right now!
These fantastic new models recreate the iconic double-decker buses that became a familiar sight on Britain's roads, particularly across London, and make a brilliant addition to any road transport collection or OO Gauge model railway layout.
These have arrived so fresh that we haven't even had chance to take our own photographs yet! But don't worry - the models are here, ready to go and available to order now! With their distinctive appearance and lovely detailing, we expect these new arrivals to prove popular with bus enthusiasts and railway modellers alike. Explore the range and grab yours today!
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts
Intricate livery details and bodyside advertisements
Diecast construction
Enhanced bodyside panel lines
Refined and updated Routemaster tooling
Prototype Information
The Daimler Fleetline DMS had its origins in a nationwide move towards One-Man Operation (OMO) buses in the late 1960s and early 1970s, replacing the tried-and-tested ‘driver and conductor’ crews that had been the staple for many years. London Transport (LT) was no exception, and as such began to explore the benefits that OMO might bring by trialling Leyland Atlanteans and Daimler Fleetlines. It was the latter that would go on to form the basis of an all-new London bus – the DMS.
The first of the new DMSs entered service in January 1971 working on Routes 95 and 220. They were powered by Gardner 6LXB engines and bodied by Park Royal Vehicles, with full OMO considerations included. Passengers would enter through a set of double folding doors at the front, opposite the driver, and immediately pass through an Automatic Fare-Collection (AFC) turnstile (located over the nearside front wheel arch) to gain access to the seating. Exit was via a second set of doors located centrally on the nearside of the body.
Building on the popularity of the ‘Routemaster’ tag, London Transport named the new type the ‘Londoner’, but it never caught on, and they were simply referred to as Fleetlines or DMSs. A total of 2,646 would be built between 1970 and 1978; the design evolving during that time, culminating in the B20 type. However, the DMS was never popular with passengers owing to the slower boarding times caused by the AFC equipment, and they proved equally unpopular with garage staff, so much so that the first started to be withdrawn the year after the last was delivered.