18007 - MCW Daimler Fleetline - Belfast Corporation
13916DR - Bristol Lodekka FLF Double Deck Bus - Stagecoach (current livery)
20436DR - Bristol VRT Series III Double Deck Bus - Yorkshire Rider Bradford
Presumably these will like previous Trax Trux models be offered in limited numbers to EFE Subscribers at some point in the future.
18307A - Leyland TS8 Half Cab Single Deck Bus (Small Front Destination)
Operator : Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways
Registration : AT - 119
Fleet No. : 119
Route No. : None
Destination : Collingwood
Livery : Green with dark green mudguards and light grey roof.
Notes : Produced for the Trax Trux Range in Australia (TX12).
Released : April 2005 in Australia / UK release unknown.
18307B - Leyland TS8 Half Cab Single Deck Bus (Small Front Destination)
Operator : Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways
Registration : 272-117
Fleet No. : 117
Route No. : None
Destination : Port Melbourne
Livery : Green with dark green mudguards and light grey roof.
Notes : Produced for the Trax Trux Range in Australia (TX12B).
Released : April 2005 in Australia / UK release unknown.
Thanks goes to Kevin Ford for once again bringing new Australian releases to my attention.
A picture of one of the real vehicles can be found on the news page at Graham's site.
18007 - MCW Daimler Fleetline - Belfast Corporation
13916DR - Bristol Lodekka FLF Double Deck Bus - Stagecoach (current livery)
20436DR - Bristol VRT Series III Double Deck Bus - Yorkshire Rider Bradford
29404DR - Bristol RELH Dual Purpose Coach - East Midland
27901DR - Open Top Fleetline DMS Single Door with Engine Bustle - The Big Bus Company
29607DR - Leyland Olympian Single Door - London United Busways (Route 140)
29404DR - Bristol RELH Dual Purpose Coach - East Midland
27901DR - Open Top Fleetline DMS Single Door with Engine Bustle - The Big Bus Company
29607DR - Leyland Olympian Single Door - London United Busways (Route 140)
The two red London Transport models released were -:
20203B - Roof Box STD - STD140 - Route 167 Ilford Station Cobham Open Day side adverts
26307B - Guy Arab II Utility - G351 - Route 175 Collier Row - Period adverts
The museum also announced that the planned GS would be released at 'Cobham's 1950s Day' to be held on Sunday 19 June. Visitors buying the open day models were invited to complete a self address envelope and for a small charge of 30p an order form would be sent out after the June event if any stock of the GS remained.
EFE were present and had a pre-production version of the Cobham GS on display. The model will depict GS34 MXX334 (although the mock up was of GS62) it will carry gold London Transport fleet names and have route details for the 471 Pratts Bottom (Circular) Knockholt Cudham Orpington.
Most of the announced forthcoming models were also displayed along with a pre-production version of the AEC Renown. This was painted in the red & cream livery of North Western. The model carried fleet No. 125, Registration AJA125B, and had destination blinds for route 6 Glossop. The pre-production model certainly looks pretty impressive.
Sadly no photo's of these two were obtained, the placement of both on turntables in glass display cases defeated my rather basic digital camera.
Regarding the shortage of the first GS release only a handful of models were seen on sale from the many traders present.
The only difference between the new reworked version and the original produced by EFE 10128B is the blind displays which has been changed from St Albans to Harpenden, the conversion was carried out by L.B.R.T. so the models are classified as code 3.
Early April Releases
29404 - Bristol RELH Dual Purpose Coach - East Midland
27901DR - Open Top Fleetline DMS Single Door with Engine Bustle - The Big Bus Company
20436DR - Bristol VRT Series III Double Deck Bus - Yorkshire Rider Bradford
Late April Releases
18007 - MCW Daimler Fleetline with Engine Bustle - Belfast Corporation
13916DR - Bristol Lodekka FLF Double Deck Bus - Stagecoach (current livery)
29607DR - Leyland Olympian Single Door - London United Busways (Route 140)
The event is centered on Wisely Airfield just off the A3, the large site has room for up to 300 visiting buses, and ample car parking space. EFE intend to be present at the event, Brenda & Frank Joyce hope to be there in person, but this will depend on the arrival of their first grandchild, which is due about the same time.
More details about the event can be found on London Bus Preservation Trusts site
The commissioned models catalogue numbers and destination details have also been confirmed by EFE.
20203B - STD Roof Box Double Deck Bus - London Transport STD140 - (Red) Route 167 Ilford Station
26307B - Guy Arab II Utility Double Deck Bus - London Transport G351 - (Red) Route 175 Collier Row
The museum have also commissioned a model of their GS and this is expected to be available later in the year.
30501 The Guy GS Bus London Transport Route 494
Has the wait been worth it? Well take a look at this selection of pictures and read my brief review.
26805 - Leyland Half Cub Duple Coach - Ribble
28005DR - Single Door Daimler Fleetline DMS Double Decker - Western Scottish
30501 - Guy GS Sinlge Deck Bus - London Transport (Route 494)