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July 2010
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Friday 30 July
Four Confirmed Releases
The following model have now been released by EFE and should be available from the normal retail outlets.
14204 Western National - Bristol Lodekka FLF
31704 Green Line (route 718) - AEC RMC Routemaster Coach
34802 Whitbread - AEC Mark V Flatbed Lorry
36003 Central S.M.T. - Leyland RTL Bus

Thursday 22 July
Confirmed EFE Subscriber's Release
The Perth M.T.T. Leyland National (15003) produced for the Australian Trux range is now being posted out to EFE Subscribers who ordered the model.
15003 Perth M.T.T. - Long Leyland National Mark I

Monday 19 July
Next Model Releases
The following models are due to be released by EFE during the week ending the 31 July
14204 Western National - Bristol Lodekka FLF
31704 Green Line (route 718) - AEC RMC Routemaster Coach
34802 Whitbread - AEC Mark V Flatbed Lorry
36003 Central S.M.T. - Leyland RTL Bus
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Thursday 15 July
Four Confirmed Releases
The following models have now been released by EFE.
16224 Devon General NBC - Bristol MW Coach
19305 Sutton & Sons - Atkinson Articulated Flatbed
32207 United Counties - Bristol RELH ECW Coach
35004 Pollock - AEC Mark V Articulated Flatbed

Saturday 10 July
Latest Subscriber's Newsletter
Frank Joyce mentions that EFE are endeavoring to maintain a steady flow of models following continuing production problems in China and they are working with the manufacturers to try and make the best use of their production capacity.

EFE have secured 200 examples of the MTT Perth Leyland National model (15003) recently announced for the Australian Trux range (see News item for 29 June), these are being offered to EFE Subscribers on a first come first served basis. An order form is enclosed with the latest newsletter.

The following models are scheduled to be released during the week ending the 17 July.
16224 Devon General NBC - Bristol MW Coach
19305 Sutton & Sons - Atkinson Articulated Flatbed
32207 United Counties - Bristol RELH ECW Coach
35004 Pollock - AEC Mark V Articulated Flatbed

Also provisionally scheduled for release later in July are:
27626 West Riding - Wright Volvo Endurance
24818 First Halifax - Plaxton Hoppa Mercedes Minibus
31704 Green line - AEC Routemaster RMC Coach
36003 Central S.M.T. - Leyland RTL Bus

The following four new models are also listed on the newsletter.
30708SB SELNEC Southern - AEC Renown Bus (SB suffix usually indicates a model with Showbus commemorative advertisements)
29623 Midland General (Anniversary) - Leyland Olympian
20644 Uxbridge Buses - Plaxton Pointer Dart
17224 Eastern National Citybus - Long Leyland National Mark I

Two models have been produced for the London Transport Museum and these will be sent out to the Museum's standing order customers shortly, further examples will only be available from the Museum or by checking the Museum's website.
25710A London Transport (DMS1644 / Route M1) - Daimler Fleetline DMS
25710B London Transport (DM1238 / Route 207) - Daimler Fleetline DMS

Release Sheet Issue 6 2010 Scan  North Western Fleet Focus
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(Courtesy of EFE)

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