Leyland National Mk.1 Long 2 Door Northern General Transport UUP831K. Northern 11K on service 55 to Sacriston, Co Durham.

Production chassis 129 new in July 1972 was one of some 280 Leyland Nationals delivered to Northern General Transport Co Ltd from June 1972 to March 1983, including batches for Sunderland District and Tynemouth & District.

Leyland Nationals operated on services throughout the group territory: Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Sunderland, north to Blyth in Northumberland; south to Hartlepool and Bishop Auckland in Co Durham; Consett to the west and Sunderland to the east.

Thanks to Robbie Forster (Dorset Model Buses) for assistance.

• Colours/details of final model may vary from illustration
• Authentically detailed die-cast model from EFE Road
• Complementary to OO scale model railways (1:76 scale)