The Routemaster was first introduced in the early 50s. It emerged as the most popular double decker bus of all time.As one man operated buses came more into use , some of the Routemasters were sold off to a variety of fleets throughout the U.K. Some vehicles were even exported for use in other countries.
Packed: 8.6cm x 5.3cm x 4.6cm ( L x W x H )
Unpacked: 5.6cm x 1.6cm x 3cm ( L x W x H )
1:148 scale means that this is 148 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)
For a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow this link.