EFE ROAD – DAIMLER FLEETLINE DMS IMMINENT RELEASE AND PHOTOGRAPHS
EFE Road have this afternoon released the latest photographs of their five new DMS models which they advise are due to arrive with them later this week. Hopefully the models should be in the shops shortly afterwards:
43001 - Daimler Fleetline DMS115 London Transport Route 170 Aldwych
This model depicts DMS115, which is presented in its original condition, as working on Route 170 to Aldwych circa 1971 at the time it was allocated to Wandsworth garage. As prototypical at the time it sports the ‘open’ style of LT roundel, and is complete with the coin in slot emblems on the front end and PAY AS YOU ENTER notifications.
43002 - Daimler Fleetline DMS146 London Transport Route 267 Hampton Court Stn
Our model represents Fulwell garage’s DMS146, another ‘open’ roundel
DMS, but this time carrying the white band applied to later examples in this batch, which helped break up the wall of red. The model is depicted as working a Route 267 service to Hampton Court Station.
43003 - Daimler Fleetline DMS141 London Transport Route 46 Farringdon Street
This model depicts Abbey District’s DMS141 in its early 1980s condition, as working on Route 46 to Farringdon Street during the time it was allocated to Chalk Farm garage. It is complete with highly visible yellow front entrance doors.
43004 - Daimler Fleetline DMS46 London Transport Route 95 Cannon Street
Next, we have DMS46, which in 1974 was the first example to receive the white window surrounds on the upper deck, creating a very pleasing appearance. Our model depicts it as working out of Brixton garage around 1976 on Route 95 with a Cannon Street destination.
43005 - Daimler Fleetline DMS Brighton Corporation 91 Driver Trainer
The last of the DMSs in this announcement is the former DMS132 in its post-London guise as Brighton Corporation No. 91. This vehicle was acquired to serve as a driver trainer, and for many years could be seen around the south coast resort as a mobile recruitment advert. It survives today with the Bromley Bus Preservation Group.
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