| Confirmed release of three models |
27th May 2006 |
The following models have now been released by EFE.
26318 Guy Arab II Utility - Bamber Bridge Motor Services
26617 Plaxton Paramount - Strathtay
17305 Long Single Door Leyland National Mark I - Widnes Corporation
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| AEC 10T10 wedding model auction open to all |
27th May 2006 |
An EFE press release has appeared at www.britishmodelbuses.com revealing that the auction of the remaining AEC 10T10 Green line coaches 29903B produced for the wedding of Frank Joyce's daughter last year will actually be open to all collectors and not just members of the EFE Subscribers Service as previously suggested in my 17th May news posting.
Reproduced below is the full article by Frank Joyce that appeared in the last Subscribers Newsletter :
Through the past year I have been asked constantly what is to happen to the 10T10 models produced last year for my daughter's wedding. Diane & Terry have finally decided that the 30 models left will be put up for auction and the proceeds will go to a charity, In an attempt to make the auction as fair as possible to collectors with limited budgets the available models will be halved & 15 models will go to the top highest bids & 15 will be drawn at random from the rest of the sensible bids received. All bids must be sent by letter addressed to Gilbow Holdings Ltd, 32 Woodall Road, Enfield EN3 4LG and received by Monday 3rd July.
Telephone & Fax bids will not be accepted. All winning bids will be notified to arrange payment and when this is completed the names of just the lucky 15 drawn bids will appear in that months subscribers news letter.
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| Confirmed release of two commissioned models |
26th May 2006 |
The following models have now been released .
28504 Leyland TD1 Closed Rear - Camouflaged Australian bus (for EFE Subscribers & Trax Trux range)
30004A AEC 10T10 Single Deck Bus - London Transport (Red / Route 213 For Sutton United FC)
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Click Here for AEC 10T10 ordering details. |
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| Confirmed release of two models by London's Transport Museum |
21st May 2006 |
The following pair of models were released at this weekends Acton Depot event.
30504B Guy Vixen GS Single Deck Bus - London Transport (Green / Route 807)
30504C Guy Vixen GS Single Deck Bus - London Transport (Green / Route 386)
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| Details for two forthcoming items |
21st May 2006 |
I have now received further information about two of the items mentioned only briefly on the EFE Subscribers newsletter. Pictures of the models can be found at Jim's Diecast Model Buses
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| 99929 - 1962 Stock Tube Train Set |
| Operator | London Transport (Central Line Epping Service) |
| Carriages | a) 80802 Driving carriage A numbered 1742
b) 80902 Driving carriage D numbered 1743
c) 81002 Non driving motor carriage numbered 2742
d) 81102 Trailer carriage numbered 9743
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| Livery | Silver with dark grey roof and red fleet names |
| Note | Standard release set containing four individually boxed carriages enclosed in a card sleeve. |
| Expected | July 2006 |
| 31401 - ERF 2 Axle Flatbed Truck |
| Operator | Sandford Potteries |
| Registration | MJT 334 |
| Fleet No. | -- |
| Livery | Orange with black chassis |
| Note | Green tarpaulin covered half load |
| Expected | July 2006 |
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| Sutton United FC AEC 10T10 details |
19th May 2006 |
Peter Coe who is handling the distribution of the Sutton United FC AEC Regal 10T10 has sent me further details and a printable order form.
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| 30004A - AEC Regal 10T10 Single Deck Bus |
| Operator | London Transport |
| Registration | ELP 228 |
| Fleet No. | T504 |
| Route No. | 213 |
| Destination | Sutton LT Garage |
| Adverts | Sutton United FC & EFE roof adverts |
| Livery | Red with beige lining around windows and black mudguards |
| Note | Limited edition of 312 models produced for Sutton United FC |
| Expected | June 2006 |
The models are priced £23.50 plus £1.50 P &P payment can be made by cheque or postal order only.
Cheques should be made payable to Bruce Elliot and sent to :
Peter Coe
10 Hurst Close,
Headley,
Surrey KT18 6DZ
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| News Round Up |
17th May 2006 |
New Routemaster Tooling
The latest EFE newsletter reveals that the tooling for the new RMC, RMA & RMF and improved existing Routemaster models has now reached the point where EFE have received the first shots of the models. EFE plan to publish pictures of these models on the rear of the next subscribers release sheet.
New tooling patterns have also been received for the new articulated tanker and the short dropside and tipper truck bodies.
Wedding AEC 10T10
The 30 remaining examples of the special Green Line AEC 10T10 29903B produced for the wedding of Frank Joyce's daughter Diane are to be auctioned off for charity. EFE Subscribers All collectors are being invited to submit bids, the 15 highest received will win an example of the model. In an attempt to make the auction as fair as possible to collectors with a limited budget the other 15 models will be allocated by means of a random draw from all the remaining bids regardless of the amount offered. CLICK HERE for bidding details.
Commissioned Models
A number of new commissioned models have been announced as follows :
LONDON'S TRANSPORT MUSEUM
The Museum will have two GS models on sale at this coming weekends Acton Depot Open Days (20/21 May), both models will depict the museums own GS64 with one on route 807 to Letchworth Station and the other on route 386 to Hitchin, the models have been allocated catalogue numbers 30504B & 30504C.
NORTH WEST MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT
The Museum formerly known as the St Helens Transport Museum have commissioned a special version of the Widnes Corporation Leyland National 17305A. This was due to have been available on Sunday 11th June at the special event to mark the re-opening of the museum under it's new name, but unfortunately the event has been delayed while further repair work is done on the museum building. The release of the model will still go ahead by mail order.
For further details regarding price and availability ring 01925 637511.
SUTTON UNITED FC
The club have commissioned a red AEC 10T10 London Transport Bus to mark the their 10th annual fund raising model produced by EFE. The model 30004A will feature T504 with roof adverts for both EFE and Sutton United FC.
For further details and a order form click HERE
EFE SUBSCRIBERS / TRUX
The Leyland TD1 in Camouflage livery (28504) produced for the Australian Trax Trux range is being offered to EFE Subscribers, an order form being included with the latest newsletter mailing.
New Models Announced
Five new items have been announced by EFE, the details for the three models below were obtained from the www.BritishModelBuses.com site, where you can also find pictures of these models on the current (May 2006) news page. |
| 16219 - Bristol LS Coach (MW Casting) |
| Operator | Cumberland |
| Registration | RAO 736 |
| Fleet No. | 372 |
| Route No. | -- |
| Destination | Kendal |
| Adverts | None |
| Livery | Cream with green window surrounds and mudguards |
| Expected | June 2006 |
| 20438 - Bristol VRT Series 3 |
| Operator | Southdown |
| Registration | JWV270W |
| Fleet No. | 270 |
| Route No. | 700 |
| Destination | Portsmouth Limited Stop |
| Adverts | Stagecoach 700 Coastliner branding |
| Livery | Green with white between decks band and yellow wrap around adverts |
| Expected | June 2006 |
| 22714 - Alexander Y Type (Late Front Grille) |
| Operator | Northern Scottish |
| Registration | OSJ630R |
| Fleet No. | NPE 32A |
| Route No. | 215 |
| Destination | Aberdeen |
| Adverts | None |
| Livery | Yellow with cream waistband |
| Expected | June 2006 |
Two further items are listed in the Subscribers newsletter although no further details are given.
99929 1962 Tube Train Set (4 carriages) - Central Line (Epping - Ongar branch)
31401 ERF 2 Axle Dropside Truck - Sandford Potteries
Late May Releases
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The following models are expected to be released in the final week of May (ending 29 May).
26318 Guy Arab II Utility - Bamber Bridge Motor Services
26617 Plaxton Paramount - Strathtay
17305 Long Single Door Leyland National Mark I - Widnes Corporation
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And finally a big thank you to everyone for their continued support of this site which today reached a mile stone by clocking up it's 100000th hit.
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| Confirmed model releases |
10th May 2006 |
The following models have now been released by EFE and should be available from the normal sources.
18008 MCW Daimler Fleetline - West Yorkshire Metrobus
15639 AEC Routemaster - Arriva London (Route 38 branding)
20439 Bristol VRT Series III - Yorkshire Rider Leeds
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| Next expected model releases |
5th May 2006 |
The following models are due to be released during the week ending the 13th May.
18008 MCW Daimler Fleetline - West Yorkshire Metrobus
15639 AEC Routemaster - Arriva London (Route 38 branding)
20439 Bristol VRT Series III - Yorkshire Rider Leeds
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| Source : Jim's Diecast Model Buses. |
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