Corgi OM40304 Burlingham Seagull coach "King Alfred Motor Services"

King Alfred Motor Services was the trading name of R. Chisnell & Sons Ltd, the family owned local bus operator in Winchester from 1915 to 1973. This Leyland Royal Tiger Coach with Burlingham Seagull bodywork, registration LAA 823 was one of two similar vehicles in the King Alfred fleet, the other being JOT 697. New in May 1953, it was fitted with 41 seats and was withdrawn in July 1967. Today, the King Alfred name is kept alive by The Friends of King Alfred Buses, a group which over the years has collected many former King Alfred buses and coaches. Once a year, on New Years Day, these vehicles return to the streets of Winchester and operate free services on their old routes, reviving many happy memories.