Hi Woodsy
The On the Buses set contained 11 DVDs – and came in a special plastic case in the shape of a double decker bus, packed within a cardboard window box which showed off the contents.
I remember seeing this in the shops, but thought it was a bit expensive.
The bus was large, and moulded in green plastic. According to the box top it had working lights, moving wheels (green hubs, with black tyres), a figure of driver Stan Butler (Reg Varney) in the cab, and the sets were individually numbered.
It was a model of the Bristol Lodekka bus used in the series. From the packaging, it appears the upper deck was hinged along one side, allowing access to the 11 DVDs within.
The bus carried the markings of the Luxton District bus company, which Stan worked for. The side panel had the series title On The Buses, along with caricatures of the regular cast members.
Windows and interior detail were printed on. Trim was black and cream.
I could not find any photos of the bus model itself, just of the boxed set. The only listings I found for this carry the name Beyond Home Entertainment, which is an Australian company.
So, was this set unique to the Australian and New Zealand Market – DVD Region 4 ? It was certainly available in NZ.
Did you watch it?
Photographs from Ebay
Paul Adams from New Zealand
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