5139 Leyland National Single Deck Bus London County Kit Bargain Some 158s have been converted

Some 158s have been converted to additional Class 159s and now operate for South Western alongside their original classmates 159001-022

all but one of the original units remain in traffic to this day

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the last steam locomotive built by British Railways in 1960

Kato Track Code    R249-45V

5139 Leyland National Single Deck Bus London County Kit Bargain Some 158s have been convertedThe Leyland National bus was built in Workington, Cumbria, between 1972 and 1985, this project being a collaboration between British Leyland and the National Bus Company. It was a successful venture, with thousands built, and also exported to many countries around the world, including Australia, the Netherlands, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and the largest export shipment, 450 buses to Venezuela! Very few remain in service in the UK, but over 100 are