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Scale model of a double-deck bus, the Leyland Titan , made by Matchbox . This example is reference 17, included in the "1–75 Superfast" series. It is made in China, between 1988 and 1990. Metal body painted in red, with paper stickers placed on the sides, showing the advertisement "AROUND LONDON TOUR-BUS". Black plastic base. Model without "glazing". Interior details in white plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:124 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 2 oz. This model represents a double-deck bus used in urban services, the Leyland Titan (B15), introduced in 1977. Primarily operated by London Transport, the  Leyland Titan (B15) ¹ was 31.4 ft long and could accommodate up to 93 passengers, 73 seated and 20 standing. It featured air suspension and was fitted with either 177 bhp (132 kW) Gardner 6LXB or 170 bhp (127 kW) Leyland TL11 "L6" diesel  engine...

Scale model of a double-deck bus, the London Bus , made by  Tomica . This example is reference F15, included in the "Tomica Foreign" series. It is made in Japan, introduced in 1977. Metal body painted in red, with paper stickers placed on the sides, showing the advertisement "£ 1/2 million VERNONS" and the identification of the London route "94–Orpington". Red plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in white plastic on the lower floor and transparent plastic on the upper floor. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims (1H). With suspension. The nominal scale is 1:130 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 2 oz. This model represents a double-deck bus used in urban services, a Daimler Fleetline , introduced in 1960. Although identified as a London bus, some aspects of its configuration remind me of versions bodied by Metal Sections , intended for the Asian market—but I might be compl...

Scale model of a double-deck bus, the Neoplan Bus Skyliner , made by  Tomica . This example is reference T18, included in the "Tomica T-Series" ¹ . It is made in China, in the 1990s. Metal body painted in white, yellow and red, with printed details, including the inscription "SUNNY-TOURS" on the sides. Yellow plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic  Interior details in red plastic on the lower floor and transparent plastic on the upper floor. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims (1H). With suspension. License plate "TM792". The nominal scale is 1:154 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.5 oz. This model represents a double-deck bus used in tourist services, possibly based on a 1979 Neoplan Skyliner N122/3 with Japanese specifications, including right-hand drive and multiple emergency exits. Reducing a bus to a toy model of about 3 inches without compromising its features and presence is a ...