UKBUS 6543 - Brighton & Hove Coaster Enviro400 MMC
NORTHCORD MODEL COMPANY - PRESS RELEASE
UKBUS6543 ADL Enviro400 MMC - Brighton & Hove
Following the significant success in launching the brand new casting of the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC model in the liveries of National Express West Midlands, Stagecoach in Oxfordshire, Bluestar, Stagecoach West Scotland, Southern Vectis, Stagecoach South, Ensign Bus, Xplore Dundee, Stagecoach North West, Go North East, Stagecoach North Scotland, Go South Coast, Reading Buses, Greater Manchester Bee Network, McGill’s Bluebird, East Yorkshire and Newcastle Busways, Northcord Model Company is now releasing the twenty eighth livery on the 10.9 metre long, single-door casting – UKBUS6543, is Brighton and Hove, produced in unique ‘Coaster’ livery.
UKBUS6543 represents fleet number 712 (YY73TLF) that was new to Brighton & Hove in 2024. 712 is one of the ADL Enviro400 MMC bought for the Coaster service for route 12 between Brighton and Eastbourne. The Coaster livery was designed in house by the Senior Graphic Designer, Ms Kim Murphy. It leverages the operator’s coastal heartland and service’s passage through the South Downs National Park.
The ‘Coaster’ livery was crowned “Best Bus Livery” in August 2024. The judge highlighted how the seaside theme and bold colours reflect “the vibrant energy of Brighton and surrounding area”. They also paid tribute to a design that is “sleek and contemporary, with harmonious colours and clean lines”.
712 carries a full and colourful Coaster livery for route 12X, heading to Eastbourne. These special, comprehensive livery details are 100% reproduced onto the UKBUS6543 models.
The stand-out features on the branding are : “coaster” on all sides; the names of the stops along the route “Brighton Peace Newhaven Seaford Eastbourne” on both sides. Furthermore, a full-width destination display is carried on both sides, with the offside one mounted amidships.
The model also correctly portrays the name “ERIC SLATER” that is carried on the front, below the windscreen.
The UKBUS6543 is the second ADL Enviro400 MMC model with Brighton & Hove livery. The previous one is UKBUS6533 (ADL Enviro400ER) released in August 2024. The UKBUS6533 model, based on the 10.3 metre, dual-door casting, represents fleet number 301 (YX69NVL) with SmartVision camera mirrors.
The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC UKBUS6543 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square, gasket-mounted windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS6543 model is its twin tree protectors at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck.
UKBUS6543 is the second ADL Enviro400 MMC model with Brighton & Hove livery that also displays SmartVision camera mirrors.
Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400 MMC, such as the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc.
Photo 1 Credit: Northcord Model Company
