| EFE Zone - News - July 2005 | ||
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| London Transport Museum model news | 28 July |
| London's Transport Museum will shortly close for a major overhaul, the shop will tamporarily relocate to unit 26 in Covent Garden Piazza while this work is undertaken. The next gift set No. 13 containing a London Country RF & GS is to be released by the museum on the 10th September at the new shop, the same date will also see the release of the long planned green STL (27810A), standing order customers should see this particular model dispatched sometime before this date however. The museum also has three more EFE models lined up for release during the Autumn & Winter, details will be revealed on the 10th September when the order books will be opened. The museum has commissioned another as yet unknown EFE model for the next Acton Depot Open Weekend on the 22nd & 23rd October. |
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| Confirmed new releases | 28 July |
| The following four models have now be released by EFE, the expected London Transport RML 25515 has been delayed until August. 20433DL - Bristol VRT series III double deck bus - Alder Valley (De-Luxe Series) 20634DR - Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer single deck bus - Stagecoach Hull 20132 - Bedford OB Duple Vista coach - King Alfred 29804DR - Wright Dennis Lance low floor single deck bus - Go Ahead / Tyne & Wear Coastline |
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| Two new models and further details about four others announced | 16 July |
| Two further models have been announced by EFE, one of which will be first release of the long awaited AEC Renown. It should be noted that details of Renown 30701 have not been announced yet, will it be this years Showbus model? 30702 - AEC Renown double deck bus (NEW CASTING) Operator : North Western Registration : AJA125B Fleet No. : 125 Route No. : 6 Destination : Glossop Adverts : None Livery : Red with off white window surrounds. Release : Expected September 2005 30003 - AEC Regal 10T10 single deck bus Operator : Neath & Cardiff Registration : HB 6138 Fleet No. : -- Route No. : -- Destination : Cardiff Adverts : None Livery : Brown with red mudguards. Release : Expected August 2005 More details have also been released regarding the four models briefly mentioned in the last Subscribers newsletter. These include the first lorry with one of the new range of cabs. 25808 - Daimler Fleetline DMS single door double deck bus Operator : OK Motor Services Registration : JGU251K Fleet No. : -- Route No. : -- Destination : Market Place via Woodhouse Estate Adverts : None Livery : Red with cream window surrounds and black lining. Release : Expected August 2005 29702 - Leyland Olympian double deck bus Operator : London & Country Registration : TPD130X Fleet No. : LR30 Route No. : 409 Destination : East Grinstead Adverts : None Livery : Lime green with dark green lower panels, roof and upper deck window surrounds. Release : Expected September 2005 29702SB - Leyland Olympian double deck bus Operator : London & Country Registration : TPD129X Fleet No. : LR29 Route No. : 489 Destination : Walton on the Hill via Epsom and Tadworth Adverts : Showbus 2005 Duxford 18th September Livery : Lime green with dark green lower panels, roof and upper deck window surrounds. Release : Expected September 2005 31001 - Foden S24 4 axle flatbed truck (NEW CASTING) Operator : Paul & Son Registration : SUP 71E Fleet No. : TBC Load : Tarpaulin covered load and two wooden crates Livery : Green with black chassis and white cab roof. Release : Expected September 2005 | |
| Next model releases | 16 July |
| The following five models are all expected to be released during the week commencing the 25th July. 20433DL - Bristol VRT series III double deck bus - Alder Valley (De-Luxe Series) 20634DR - Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer single deck bus - Stagecoach Hull 20132 - Bedford OB Duple Vista coach - King Alfred 25515 - Long AEC Routemaster double deck bus - London Transport (route 11) 29804DR - Wright Dennis Lance low floor single deck bus - Go Ahead / Tyne & Wear Coastline |
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| KMB subscribers DMS released by EFE | 12 July |
| EFE have now started to post out the Kowloon Daimler Fleetline to their subscribtion members who placed orders. The EFE models (29102) are supplied in standard boxes and come with a numbered certificate. Pictures of the model and certificate have now been added to this site. | |
| Four more models announced | 2 July |
| The latest EFE subscribers newsletter gives brief mention of four further model releases. Among these are the first of the new truck cabs which were announced back at the 2004 Toy Fair. This years Showbus commemorative model has also been revealed and will be a Leyland Olympian in London & Country livery, the model will also be available without the Showbus advertisements. 25808 - Daimler Fleetline single door - OK Motor Services 29702 - Leyland Olympian - London & Country 29702SB - Leyland Olympian - London & Country (Showbus adverts) 31001 - Foden S24 4 axle flatbed truck - Paul Taylor & Son |
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| Kowloon Motor Bus Daimler Fleetline DMS | 2 July |
| The recent K.M.B. Daimler Fleetline DMS model produced for the Hong Kong market is now being offered to EFE's subscription service members. The model was released in Hong Kong as part of the Drumwell range however EFE have secured a small quantity which are now being offered exclusively to it subscription service members at special low prices starting at £16.50. The model has been allocated EFE catalogue number 29102, for more details see the 7th June news item |
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