| EFE Zone News February 2009 |
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Thursday 26th February |
| LT Museum Release Three Models |
| The LT Museum has begun the dispatch of three models produced for it's standing order customers. Any remaining stock of these models will go on general sale at the Museum's next Acton Depot Open Weekend on the 7 & 8 March. Many thanks to all those who sent me emails today confirming the release of these models.    29608B Riverside Bus / London Buses (route N97) - Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus 99707 Crosville - Bristol RELH Coach (Victoria Coach Station Series) |
Tuesday 24th February |
| Subscriber's Western National VR Released |
The second of the two special New Year Subscriber models is now being posted out by EFE. |
Friday 20th February |
| Confirmed Releases |
The following models have now been released by EFE.    22716 West Coast Motors - Alexander Y Type Coach 32902 Eldridge Pope & Co - Ford Thames Trader Short Dropside Lorry 34301 London Transport (Green / route 327) - AEC 2RT2 Double Deck Bus (Dual Headlamps) I also received one of the recent EFE Subscriber's model in today's post.  |
| Site Search Problems |
| Apologizes if you encountered problems with the Site Search system in the last week, the service has now been restored and a technical issue rectified. |
Tuesday 17th February |
| Cobham Bus Museum Spring Gathering Model |
| This year's Code 2 limited-edition model for Cobham Bus Museum's famous Spring Gathering on 5 April will be RM 546, the first Routemaster to venture overseas to promote British interests abroad. Delivered to Hanwell garage in December 1960, it was driven to Basle, Switzerland in February 1961 for a 2-week stint in service in the Swiss capital. The bus subsequently went on further trips to Holland, France and Sweden before re-entering service at Hanwell in December 1962. Cobham's model depicts RM 546 in service from Hanwell garage on trolleybus-replacement route 207, destination Hayes End. The model will carry the 'GB' plate on the rear which, traditionally, all London buses which went abroad retained after their return to London service. It will have an authentic appearance with the 'Cobham 2009' branding on the box and the certificate only, not on the bus itself.  Some of the buses that attended last year's Spring Gathering The model will be available exclusively from the Cobham Shop at Wisley Airfield, Surrey on 5 April, priced at £27.00 to Cobham Members and £30.00 to non-Members. The Wisley site is off the A3, immediately south of the M25 and will be clearly signposted on the day. If there are any models left over after the day, they will be made available in the Cobham Shop at the May 31st event or by mail order. To enquire about availability after 5 April, you can call the Museum on Wednesday afternoons on 01932 868665 and ask for the Shop Manager. P&P for one model is £3.50 and £2.50 for each additional model. It is hoped to have 3 further limited-edition Cobham EFE models this year, one at each of the Event Days in May, August and October but negotiations are still in progress with the manufacturer. Full details will be published as soon as they are available. Further details about this year's events and the Museum can be found on their website: www.lbpt.org My thanks are extended to Michael Wickham Trustee London Bus Preservation Trust Ltd for supplying the above information. |
Tuesday 3rd February |
| February Releases |
| The following models are scheduled to be released during the week ending the 21st February. These will be the only releases this month due to EFE's annual Stock taking. 22716 West Coast Motors - Alexander Y Type Coach 32902 Eldridge Pope & Co - Ford Thames Trader Short Dropside Lorry 34301 London Transport (Green / route 327) - AEC 2RT2 Double Deck Bus (Dual Headlamps) |
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Saturday 1st February |
| Ten New Models Announced |
| The following models were exhibited at the London Toy Fair on the EFE stand, larger photographs of all of the models have been posted on the Worldwidemodelbuses Fotopic site, the model specifications can be viewed by using the links provided below. Please note this information is based on the early pre-production samples and may still be subject to some alterations. EFE haven't announced any release dates for these models yet. Buses     27625 Transdev Lancashire United (The Lancashire Way livery) - Volvo Wright Renown 28818 Oxford Bus Company - Leyland Titan Dual Door 29411 Jones of Aberbeeg - Bristol RELH Dual Purpose Lorries       30103 Pickfords - AEC Mark III Four Axle Tanker 32702 Milk Marketing Board - Thames Trader Two Axle Flatbed 34403 Spiers of Melksham - AEC Mark V Four Axle Flatbed 36401 Robsons of Carlisle - Foden S24 Articulated Flatbed 36801 Showerings of Somerset - ERF KV Articulated Flatbed EFE also had the retail packaging for the new railway & road scene accessory range on show. Over 50 official EFE photographs showing the various new casting variations available for the Dennis Dart SLF & BET Single Deck Buses have now been posted on the www.Worldwidemodelbuses.com site. Reports from the Toy Fair suggest EFE was the only major model bus manufacturer present, neither Corgi or it's parent Hornby attended this year's show at the Excel Centre in London. |
| EFE Zone Fotopic Gallery |
| You may well have noticed that the Fotopic Gallery associated with this site hasn't been updated since mid November of last year, the reason for this is simple I've now used up virtually all the photo storage space available on the free version of the service provided by Fotopic. To add further pictures I will have to upgrade to the paid for Premium service, however I haven't yet decided whether to go down this fairly expensive route or abandon this part of the EFE Zone altogether. A decision on it's future will be made in the next couple of weeks one way or the other. |
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