Kingsway Models Provincial kits

 

The beginnings of a range of models from outside London. If you have any suggestions and especially photos of other prototypes that would make good models then please contact me.

CROSVILLE

Kingsway models Corwen depot kit
Crosville Corwen Depot Photo by Mark Pitman
CC Corwen Depot

The small Crosville depot at Corwen, North Wales. The model is approximately 10" wide by 5.5" deep. Alternative labels are provided for NBC and Crosville Cymru. The depot can be built with the doors open or closed.

Price: B


Crosville Flint card kit
CFNT Flint
 
An impressive brick built structure from North Wales. The model measures approximately 22.5" wide and 6.5" deep.
Price: B
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EAST KENT

Herne Bay Depot kingsway KitHerne Bay Depot EK

EKHB Herne Bay Depot

The model is approximately 16" wide and 4" deep.

Price: B

 


 EASTERN COUNTIES

 

Ipswich Market garage Kingsway Models kit

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ECIM Ipswich Market garage.

A typical ECOC depot which measures approximately 7.5" wide by 7" deep.

Price: A 


 

EASTERN NATIONAL

Castle point Transport Museum Kingsway Kit Castle Point Transport Museum

ENCP Castle Point Transport Museum

Now a transport museum, this was once the Canvey Island depot of Eastern National. Approximately 15" wide by 2.5" deep.

Price: A  

Kingsway kit Canvey Depot

ENCY Canvey Depot

 As it was just before closure and subsequent conversion to a Transport Museum. Approximately 15" wide by 2.5" deep.

Price: A  


 

Kingsway kit Dovercourt depot

ENDT Dovercourt depot

A model of this compact depot (now used as a public library) with its small forecourt enclosed by adjacent buildings. The model is 8" wide by 10" deep.

Thanks to Chris Stewart for providing prototype pictures used for reference in the course of producing the kit.

Price: B

 

Wood Green EN Kingsway kit Wood Green Depot EN

ENWG Wood Green Depot

For many years the London terminus of the lengthy 251 route the depot was also filmed as the setting of 'On the Buses'. Before being taken over by Eastern National it was a City Bus Co. depot. Alternative labels are provided for City, EN and Luxton District. Approximate size 8" wide by 11" deep.

Price: B


  EAST YORKSHIRE

East Yorkshire Driffield Kingsway card kit

EYD Driffield

This model of Driffield depot includes signage for present day and NBC periods.
It is approximately 11" wide and with the adjacent office 14" deep. The doors can be posed as required.

Price: B


 

GREAT YARMOUTH CORPORATION

Great Yarmouth Corporation bus garage Kingsway kit

GYC Great Yarmouth Caister Road

A magnificent art deco garage and adjacent office originally owned by the Great Yarmouth Corporation. The building is still in use by First Eastern Counties. The decorative stone panels depicting bus, train and stagecoach are reproduced. In later years these have been painted blue, but bare stone versions are included to build an earlier version. The model is approximately 25" wide by 9" deep. Many thanks to Tony Hall for inspiring this kit, and providing photos.

 Price: C

Great Yarmouth Bus Garage Kingsway kitFirst Eastern Counties Great Yarmouth


 

ISLE OF MAN

 

 Ramsey Bus Stn IOM Kingsway card kit

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IOMR Ramsey Bus Station

A model of Ramsey bus station on the Isle of Man. Although a small prototype, this is a substantial model measuring 10" wide by 14" deep, being modelled in it's entirety.  
Many thanks to Steve Bryce-Grant who suggested this kit and assisted with photos.
        Price: B


MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT

Tunbridge Wells Kingsway Kit

MDSJ Tunbridge Wells,

St John's Road Garage

The model is approximately 27" wide and 4" deep.  Alternative labels are provided to show the garage in the Arriva period.

Price: B


  

MIDLAND RED 

Midland Red Southgates Depot Kingsway Models kit
Kingsway Models card kit Midland Red Leicester southgates depot

MRSS Leicester Southgates

Built in 1927 and finally closed in 2009, this model of the exit from Leicester Southgates depot is approximately 8" wide by 9.5" deep.

Price: B

A short video of the depot can be seen HERE.


Shrewsbury depot Kingsway card kit

MRSY Shrewsbury Ditherington

Built in 1920 and successively expanded over the years, Shrewsbury depot comes with modern Arriva signage. The model measures approximately 26" wide by 3.5" deep.

Price: B

Kingsway models Shrewsbury depot

 

 

Midland Red Wellington depot Kingsway Models card kit

MRWL Wellington depotClose up of tower and office in classic period

Wellington depot was rebuilt in this style in 1953. The model is approximately 17" wide by 3" deep, and comes with signs for Midland Red or Arriva ownership.

Price: B


SOUTHDOWN

 

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SBOG Bognor Bus Station

Art deco styled bus station. The model is approximately 11" wide.

Price: B


 

 

Southdown Chichester depot Kingsway card kit

SCHR Chichester

This model of Chichester depot is approximately 16" wide and 7" deep. The doors can be repositioned as required.

Price: B

Southdown Chichester Kingsway kit
Southdown Chichester Kingsway card kit


Further photos of the entire range of kits can be found HERE 

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