Corgi OM41003.(C) AEC Q s/deck bus in "London Transport" central area red

• Fleet No: Q6
• Registration No: BXD 527
• Route: 218
• Destination: Walton On Thames

In 1932 there suddenly appeared on the London streets a revolutionary new design with a full front and seats in position where orthodox passenger vehicles had engines. An entirely new design of chasis was evolved by AEC at Southall, with the engine positioned on the offside frame member behind the front axle. After the success of the single deck Q with L.G.O.C. and provincial operators, the L.P.T.B. ordered 102 4Q4 type for the Country Area bus work which entered service throughout 1935. Although far ahead of its time, the Q Type was only in production for 4 years but it paved the way for the underfloor engined type so much in evidence today.

Q6, BXD 527 is represented in Central Area livery with 35 seat bodywork. This bus entered service in July 1935 and was allocated to Watford Garage. in 1950 it was painted red and sent to Kingston on local single-decker services and remained in this livery until withdrawn in May 1953.