Matchbox 5a; Leyland London Bus (52mm)

The London Bus was first released in 1954. In 1957 the it was updated with a new casting and 5a became 5b, this model remained in the range until 1960. Both 5a and 5b are models of the Leyland Titan bus and are superficially very similar. The quick way to tell them apart is by counting the downstairs windows. the older 5a has five windows and the later 5b has four windows. The later model is also a little longer at 57mm.