| EFE Zone News July 2009 |
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Thursday 30 July |
| Confirmed Releases |
The following models have now been released by EFE.   23709 Glasgow Corporation - Alexander Fleetline A 35003 J & A Smith of Maddiston Ltd - AEC Mandator Articulated Flatbed Lorry |
Thursday 23 July |
| LT Museum Posting Out RM5 Models |
| The London Transport Museum has begun the process of posting out the pair of RM5 models to it's standing order customers. The model were originally released at an event held in May to mark the restoration of the real RM5 bus. Thanks are also extended to Nigel Bell for supplying pictures of both of these models which can be viewed by following the links below.   Click Thumbnails to view extra large pictures 36501A London Transport (Arriva Heritage Fleet) - AEC Routemaster RM non-opening upper deck front windows |
Wednesday 22 July |
| Details of Six New Models |
EFE has released details & pictures of six future models, these include the previously announced First London Open Top Routemasters, Sealink/Western National Leyland National & trailer and the first release of the new 6 bay BET single deck bus, there are also two brand new models.
      Click the thumbnails to view larger images 23404 Milk Marketing Board - Bedford TK Short Flatbed Lorry - Sep 28819 Blue Triangle - Dual Door Leyland Titan - Sep 33101 First London - Open Top Short Routemaster Coach (RMC) - Aug 33102SB First London (Showbus 2009 Adverts)- Open Top Short Routemaster Coach (RMC) - Aug 35201 Maidstone & District - Six Bay BET Single Deck Bus - Sep 99647 Western National/Sealink - Long Mk I Leyland National & Luggage Trailer - Oct |
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Tuesday 21 July |
| Planned Releases For Late July |
| The following models are due to be released during the week ending the 1st August. 23709 Glasgow Corporation - Alexander Fleetline A 35003 J & A Smith of Maddiston Ltd - AEC Mandator Articulated Flatbed Lorry |
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Saturday 11 July |
| Latest EFE Release Sheet |
| Scans and PDF files of the sixth EFE release sheet of 2009 are available below, these arrived with the latest subscriber's newsletter this morning. Two new bus models and a tube train set are included among the list of forthcoming model releases, no further details are known at this time. 33101 First - RM Routemaster Open Top 33102SB First (Showbus Advertiser) - RM Routemaster Open Top 99934 1938 Tube Stock Driving Carriage A - Isle of Wight Network Southeast & (SET) 1938 Tube Stock Driving Carriage D - Isle of Wight Network Southeast The following models will be released later this month: 23207 London Country N.B.C. - Modernized AEC RF Bus 35003 J & A Smith of Maddiston Ltd - AEC Mandator Articulated Flatbed Lorry 23709 Glasgow Corporation - Alexander Fleetline A |
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Thursday 9 July |
| Confirmed Releases From EFE |
The following items have now been released by EFE and should be available from your normal suppliers.    28906 London & Country - GM Standard Leyland Atlantean 37101 Associated Lead - ERF 4 Axle Dropside Lorry 99612-23 Accessories Range: Various lorry back loads, street & station furniture. |
Friday 3 July |
| Six New Models Announced |
EFE have announced details for six new models, included among these are the first two releases of the new single door Plaxton Pointer Mk II Dart SLF and a new lorry variation in the form of a ERF tanker.      Click the thumbnails above to view large pictures or the links below for full specifications 22717 Fife Scottish - Alexander Y Type Coach - Aug 23709 Glasgow Corporation - Alexander Daimler Fleetline - Jul 36701 Bus Eireann - Single Door Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer - Sep 36702 First Western National - Single Door Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer - Sep 35101 Ashworths Products - ERF 4 Axle Oval Tanker Truck - Aug |
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