| EFE Zone News March 2009 |
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Thursday 26th March |
| Confirmed Model Releases |
The following models have now been released by EFE.
   18010 Huddersfield Corporation - Daimler Fleetline MCW Double Deck Bus 21605 Harris & Miners - Albion Ergomatic Long Two Axle Flatbed |
Sunday 22nd March |
| The Model Bus Website |
 The site can now be accessed via its new www.themodelbus.com domain.  Tony Price the owner of the site advises that anyone wishing to visit his site should use the new address shown above as at present a technical issue has unexpectedly disabled the former address. The Woldwidewide Model Buses Yahoo discussion group is unaffected by the changes and will continue under its present identity. |
Wednesday 18th March |
| Late March Releases |
| The following three models are expected to be released by EFE in the week ending 28th March.
18010 Huddersfield Corporation - Daimler Fleetline MCW Double Deck Bus 21605 Harris & Miners - Albion Ergomatic Long Two Axle Flatbed |
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Monday 16th March |
| Two New Bus Models Announced |
EFE's latest trade bulletin lists six models, these include four of the lorries that were exhibited at the London Toy Fair earlier this year and two new previously unannounced double deck bus models.      36901 Devon General - AEC Regent V Double Deck Bus (Due June) 30103 Pickfords - AEC Mark III Four Axle Tanker (Due May) 32702 Milk Marketing Board - Thames Trader Two Axle Flatbed (Due May) 34403 Spiers of Melksham - AEC Mark V Four Axle Flatbed (Due May) 36801 Showerings of Somerset - ERF KV Articulated Flatbed (Due May) |
| A scan of the trade bulletin release sheet can be found at |
Friday 13th March |
| Confirmed Model Releases |
EFE have released the following pair of models this week.  33002 Harris & Miners - ERF KV 2 Axle Dropside Lorry I can also confirm that the special RF model commissioned by the LT Museum was released at last weekend's Acton Depot event as planned. 23319A London Transport Green RF700 (route 322 to Watford Junction) - AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus |
Thursday 5th March |
| Subscribers Model Released |
The Kirkland Bros Leyland Atlantean originally produced for the Australian Trux range is now being mailed out by EFE to it's Subscription Service Members.
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| Acton Depot Open Weekend |
| The latest event at the London Transport Museum's Acton Depot takes place this weekend and as usual these spring open days focus on London's Transport in miniature.
There will be both professional & amateur modellers exhibiting their working model layouts and
EFE are also due to attend the event. The Depot is open between 11.00 & 17.00 on both Saturday & Sunday (7 & 8 March) further details can be found on the Museum's website. EFE have produced the following commissioned model which will be on sale at the event for £29.99. 23319A London Transport Green RF700 (route 322 to Watford Junction) - AEC Regal IV RF Single Deck Bus Remaining stock of the three standing order customer models released last month by the Museum are also due to go on general sale at the event. |
Tuesday 3rd March |
| Next Model Releases |
| The following EFE models are due to be released during the week ending the 14 March. 33002 Harris & Miners - ERF KV 2 Axle Dropside Lorry |
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Monday 2nd March |
| Six New Models Announced |
EFE has confirmed details and given provisional release dates for six of the models that where exhibited at last month's London Toy Fair.     27625 Transdev Lancashire United (The Lancashire Way livery) - Volvo Wright Renown (Due April) 29411 Jones of Aberbeeg - Bristol RELH Dual Purpose (Due April) 21605 Harris & Miners - Albion Ergomatic Long 2 Axle Flatbed (Due March) 36401 Robsons of Carlisle - Foden S24 Articulated Flatbed (Due April) |
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| Commissioned Model Releases |
| Two commissioned code 2 items based on the recent First Aberdeen Wright Volvo Renown model 27624 have come to light.
Pictures & further details including how to obtain the models have been published on the www.britishmodelbuses.com site (February News Page). Both models appear to retain the original's fleet number, registration & destination but have additional advertising panels applied.  Both models are based on 27624 27624B First Aberdeen - Volvo Wright Renown (for First Group - the first 20 years) |
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