The Model Bus Depot...


For Diecast Model Bus, Vintage Toy Bus and Transportation Memorabilia Collectors...

If you are a collector of model buses or simply enjoy looking at photos of old Greyhound buses for hours on end then this is the site for you. While there are tons of web sites and resources for other vehicles such as cars, trucks, fire engines or even tow trucks for crying out loud, buses seem to get no respect.

Tell anyone you are into buses or collect diecast model buses and you'll get snappy remarks like, "That's for kids" or worse yet, "Why? That's weird." It's okay to see a grown man in the toy section of Walmart looking at NASCAR replicas or Hotwheels miniatures, but not buses. Same thing goes for the unassembled plastic model kits by Revell or AMT... tons of muscle cars and even big rigs, but never a bus. Why not? Buses are a part of everyday life and everyone has ridden one whether it be a Greyhound bus or a city transit bus.

One thing I have noticed is that in the UK, collectors and restorers of vintage buses and diecast models are more organized and more prevalent. Here in the United States, buses are relegated as a strange fancy with little in the way of models or information on them. In the last few years that has been changing with numerous vintage bus shows around the US like a "Gathering of Buses" and Corgi releasing several O scale vintage American diecast buses including the classic 1954 Raymond Lowey designed General Motors PD 4501 Greyhound Scenicruiser. There have now even been books published on model and toy buses adding a bit of legitimacy to the model and toy bus collecting community.

A quick look at eBay reveals astronomical prices for many of those old Japanese tin litho buses from the 50s and 60s and certain custom made promotional buses and banks. Speaking of coin banks, there are tons of oil company memorabilia such as Coca Cola vehicles or Texaco oil tankers in the form of banks, but did you know there are also bus banks available in various liveries and desings?

Toy Bus Expo was created to fill the void for model and toy bus collectors the world over. I've taken just about every model and toy bus in my collection and put them here along with full color photos and techncial specs like dimmensions and more. The best part is that you can add your comments and reviews for each bus and even submit photos of models in your bus collection! This is your site and we want you to participate in every way and share your knowledge with others. Please do not be afraid to post a comment or post photos of your buses as we are all united by a common bond: we love buses. Whether it be a GM 4104, Continental Trailways Golden Eagle, GM fishbowl, Seta, Routemaster, AEC or any bus from around the world, you'll find it here or can talk about it with others. Model railroading fans are also invited to join us as buses play a prominent role in many O and HO scale layouts. We even have a forum / message board where you can post free classifieds or want ads. Thank you for stopping by and check out all the model buses we have here and make sure to tell your other bus loving friends about us!



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