| EFE Zone News July 2011 |
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Tuesday 26 July |
| Two Confirmed Releases |
The following EFE models have now been released in the UK.  36604 Arriva London (route 78) - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer II Single Deck Bus |
Friday 22 July |
| London Transport Museum Model Commissions |
| I received a letter from the London Transport Museum today that gives details of the Museum's new online Collectors Club service which is due to go live on the Museum's website from the 1st August. This new service will replace the existing standing order service for customers with online access, those without will still be able receive information and place orders by post but some future services and offers may only be available to the online customers. The letter also has an update on the already announced EFE model commissions and a number of new commissions which are being planned. There are no confirmed release dates for any of these models yet, customers interested in the models will be emailed by museum nearer the actual release dates. The current estimated price for all the models listed below is £33.99 plus £4 p&p unless otherwise indicated. Previously Announced EFE Models Pre-war RT LT red - Route 28 Post war RT LT red - Route 94 RLH LT green - Route 336 10T10 Green Line Pre-war - Route N 10T10 Green Line Pre-war - Route C1 RML Arriva (last few weeks of service) - Route 38 4 car 1938 Tube Car set (Museum's own) - Estimated price: £150.00 New EFE Model Commissions Bristol Greyhound RELH/ECW Version A (NHW 308F / London via Reading & M4) Bristol Greyhound RELH/ECW Version B (NHW 311F / Southend on Sea) Guy Arab LT Utility (red with cream waistrail) - Route 107 STL red LPTB (silver roof no roof box) - Route 54 RF red LT (underlined LT fleetnames) - Route 240A United Counties Bristol LS - Route 359 (Joint with LT) GS LT green - Route 316 EFE Gift Sets Two new Bus Sets have also been confirmed these will both feature two models packaged in individual boxes which will be issued in a special fully illustrated sleeve rather than the previous bespoke gift boxes. Both sets will contain identical models of the prototype CRL4 Routemaster Coach on route 715. The second model will be as follows: Bus Set 15A - Prototypes Set: Green Line RC1 (two tone green) - Route 711 Bus Set 15B - Routemaster Set: Green Line RCL2242 - Route 704 The estimated price for these sets is £66.99 each plus the standard p&p fee. The museum is hoping to launch a new series of bus and model railway commissions later this year and will email/mail out details to customers once specifications have been agreed with the manufacturers. |
Tuesday 19 July |
| Next EFE Releases |
| The following EFE models are scheduled to be released during the week ending 30th July. 36604 Arriva London (route 78) - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer II Single Deck Bus |
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Thursday 12 July |
| Confirmed EFE Releases |
The following EFE models have now been released in the UK.    27627 CMT Buses - Volvo Wright Renown Single Deck Bus 35206 East Yorkshire - Long BET 6 Bay Coach 99935 Stagecoach Isle of Wight Line (Dinosaur Livery) - 1938 stock Tube Train Set Two further EFE models have also been released in the past fortnight. 31907 London Transport (route 104) - AEC RML Class Routemaster This model was available from the Routemaster Association at the recent North Weald Bus Rally. I'm not able to confirm whether the Association has starting posting out these models as yet but mine certainly hasn't arrived yet. 36002B London Transport (Route 277) - Leyland RTL This commissioned model was released last weekend at a Members Only Open Day at the New Cobham Bus Museum. If anyone can supply good quality photographs of this model I'd be most grateful. Please email me if you can help. |
Friday 8 July |
| Details of Six New EFE Models |
| EFE has released details and photographs of six new models, five of these were also briefly mentioned in the last Subscriber Newsletter. |
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Thursday 7 July |
| Next EFE Model Releases |
| The following EFE models are due to be released during the week ending the 16th July. 27627 CMT Buses - Volvo Wright Renown Single Deck Bus 35206 East Yorkshire - Long BET 6 Bay Coach 99935 Stagecoach Isle of Wight Line (Dinosaur Livery) - 1938 stock Tube Train Set |
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