EFE Zone News
February 2007
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Wednesday 28th February
Acton Depot Open Weekend Reminder

        The next event at the London Transport Museum's Acton Depot takes place this coming weekend, 3 & 4 March, see the news item posted on 30th January for further details.

In regards to the specially commissioned red EFE RML that is to be available at the event. I've been contacted by Peter Coe at London Bus Retail who has been in contact with Museum and advises that these models will be strictly limited to just one per person at the event.
The museum has already announced that it will be unable to except any mail orders for these models because of ongoing stocktaking related to the forthcoming relocation of it's Covent Garden Shop.


Thursday 22nd February
Confirmed model releases

        The following models have now been released by EFE.
26319  Guy Arab II Utility Double Deck Bus - Burton Corporation
30706  AEC Renown Double Deck Bus - Barton Transport
32302  Bristol RELH Coach - Eastern Counties


Tuesday 13th February
Late February Releases

        The following models are expected to be released during the week ending the 24th February.
26319  Guy Arab II Utility Double Deck Bus - Burton Corporation
30706  AEC Renown Double Deck Bus - Barton Transport
32302  Bristol RELH Coach - Eastern Counties

Source : Jim's Diecast Buses


Sunday 11th February
LT Museum Routemaster Model Revised

        It's been reported at www.britishmodelbuses.com that the Routemaster model commissioned for the Open Weekend at the LT Museum's Acton Depot on the 3 & 4 March and mentioned in my 30 January news item has been revised. The original model is now unlikely to arrive from China in time for the event, therefore EFE are to supply a substitute model in the form of a red London Transport RML2410 on route 5C to Bloomsbury. The Museum Shop has also announced that it will be unable to supply this model by mail order due to ongoing stocktaking connected with it's pending move to new premises.

New models announced

        EFE have released details of six new models due for release during March & April, Among these are two new castings, a short Ford Thames Trader Tipper truck and a third version of the AEC Renown with Roe bodywork. EFE has also confirmed that they are to release a single door version of the Leyland Titan, the first release of which will carry the red livery of Glenvale Travel (GTL).

11904 - Harrington Cavalier Coach
with roof dome destination
OperatorSouthend Corporation Transport
Registration432 FXX
Fleet No.204
Route No.68
DestinationKursaal
LiveryBlue with cream roof and window surrounds
NotesModel has tampo printed side roof lights
ReleaseExpected April 2007

22715 - Alexander Y Type Coach
OperatorEastern Scottish
RegistrationYSC429K
Fleet No.YH 429A
Route No.3DW
DestinationLondon
LiveryCream with black waistband
NotesModel has tampo printed side roof lights
ReleaseExpected April 2007

26320 - Guy Arab II Utility Double Deck Bus
OperatorSouthdown Motor Services
RegistrationGUF 123
Fleet No.423
Route No.13B
DestinationNorth Moulscombe
AdvertsTo be confirmed
LiveryLight green with cream window surrounds and dark green roof
ReleaseExpected March 2007

30508 - Guy GS Singe Deck Bus
OperatorSouthern Motorways
RegistrationMXX 379
Fleet No.GS 79
Route No.11
DestinationThorney Aerodrome
LiveryMaroon with red mudguards & roof
ReleaseExpected March 2007

30801 - AEC Renown Roe Double Deck Bus
OperatorRotherham Transport
Registration5588 ET
Fleet No.88
Route No.16
DestinationChapeltown
AdvertsNone
LiveryBlue with yellow window surrounds and bonnet
ReleaseExpected April 2007

32801 - Ford Thames Trader 2 Axle Tipper Truck
OperatorW.F. Button & Sons
Registration644 PNM
Fleet No.9
LiveryMaroon with black chassis and lower cab panels. White cab roof
NotesModel has an aggregate load and working tipper body
ReleaseExpected April 2007

Pictures of the above models can be found on Jim's Diecast Buses site.

        Further details of some of the pre-production models shown at the recent Toy Fair have also been announced although no release dates have been advised as yet.

26619 - Plaxton Paramount 3500 Coach
OperatorJetLink (Speedlink Airport Services)
RegistrationG809BPG
Fleet No.--
Route No.747
DestinationLondon & Gatwick
LiveryGreen and yellow with white roof, and light grey skirt
ReleaseTo be announced

29201 - Single Door Leyland Titan Double Deck Bus
OperatorGlenvale Travel (GTL)
RegistrationNUW628Y
Fleet No.2628
Route No.17B
DestinationBroadway
LiveryRed
ReleaseTo be announced

29303 - Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus
OperatorStagecoach Swindon
RegistrationUWW 7X
Fleet No.113
Route No.55
DestinationSwindon
LiveryWhite with red, blue and orange relief
ReleaseTo be announced

32901 - Ford Thames Trader 2 Axle Dropside Truck
OperatorSouthdown Motor Services
RegistrationBUF215C
Fleet No.L.15
LiveryTwo tone green with cream grille & front bumper
NotesModel has a load consisting of 15 barrels and one wooden crate.
ReleaseTo be announced

99105 - 1/24th Daimler Fleetline DMS Double Deck Bus
OperatorMetrobus of Orpington
RegistrationKUC922P
Fleet No.--
Route No.358
DestinationGreen Street Green
LiveryBlue with yellow window surrounds
NotesOther routes & destinations to be confirmed.
ReleaseTo be announced

????? - Melbourne W6 Class Single Deck Tramcar
OperatorMelbourne Metropolitan Tramways Board
Fleet No.1097
Route No.08
DestinationMelbourne
LiveryGreen with cream window surrounds and light brown roof
ReleaseTo be announced

????? - Melbourne W6 Class Single Deck Tramcar
OperatorThe Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
Fleet No.939
Route No.03
DestinationRestaurant
LiveryMaroon with gold lining and black roof
ReleaseTo be announced

High quality pictures of the above models can be found on www.britishmodelbuses.com site.


Friday 9th February
Latest EFE Subscribers Model Released

        EFE have started to post out the latest Subscribers model today. The Mercedes Benz was commissioned by Trax and is the latest in a series of EFE produced models to appear in the company's Australian Trux commercial vehicle range.
24815  Mercedes Benz Minibus - Surfside Buslines


Thursday 8th February
Confirmed Model Releases

        The following models have now been released by EFE.
27620  Volvo Wright Renown Single Deck Bus - Tanslink
27311  Leyland Titan TD1 Double Deck Bus - Cork City Services
29614  Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus - East Yorkshire


Friday 2nd February
LT Museum Gift Set Released

        London's Transport Museum has now started the process of posting out their latest gift set. Many thanks to everyone who has emailed regarding this set today.
99930  Bus Set No.14 - Dartford 1963 (containing a Red RT & a Green AEC Renown Demonstrator)


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