Your local retailer should have now received these models
23316 - London Transport RF Bus - London Transport Green Line
13915 - Bristol FLF - Western S.M.T.
29402 - Bristol RELH Coach - United
Ramblers Holidays have commissioned a number of EFE models in the past and after a long break have now announced a new EFE double deck bus model.
The code 2 release will use issue 10122 as it's base and will feature a Red London Transport SRT 1 operating country area route 351.
Ramblers Holidays adverts will also feature on a pair of code 3 OOC Q type buses.
Full details regarding all these models and how to order them can be found on the August News page at British Model Buses.com which was also my source for this item.
It's been brought to my attention that some the advert banners previously added to this site by my ISP Wanadoo have contained Spyware, these are small programs which load with the advertisements and allow cookies to be altered and could in theory lead to personal data being copied from your computer. I find this totally inexcusable of my ISP to allow adverts with this content and have therefore decided to nobble these. I would advise anyone concerned to download Spybot S&D or a similar application which will identify and remove these programs which are now commonly found across the net.
Thanks goes to Duncan Holden for bringing this problem to my attention.
The latest EFE Subscribers newsletter reveals that the De-Luxe Series Range is to be revamped following over a year without any new issues. The box artwork is to be revised commencing with the next model release shown below.
25806DL - Single Door Daimler Fleetline (London DMS Type) - Midland Fox
This model is due in October, no further details have been revealed at this time.
The bad news is that no more releases of the familiar Mammoth Major truck cab will be made, however the good news is that the original AEC cab has been modified to produce the later style mark III cab which has an extended cab front and longer radiator. This will be joining the already announced mark IV cab which is due to make its debut in the near future.
The first two releases of the mark III cab will see a 4 axle flatbed in Marston Valley Brick Co livery and a promotional 4 axle tanker to mark Jet Petrol's 50th Anniversary.
I've now revised some of the model numbers used on this site to bring it closer to that used in Anne Letch's excellent 'EFE & Corgi OOC Model Buses - A Collectors' Reference Guide'. Hopefully this change will reduce any confusion. I've kept my additional suffix codes to make identification of Gift Set (GS), De-regulation Series (DR) and Gilbow Railway Collection (GRC) models easier. These changes mainly affect the RT and RM model sections.
The two MCW Atlanteans produced for the Trux range in Australia are now available down under. These models were mentioned in the last EFE Subscribers Newsletter, and are expected to be offered to UK to subscribers with the next newsletter posting.
16526 (Trux TX10) Eggins Comfort Coaches, Taree
Registration TBC : Livery cream with aqua blue between deck band and bumpers.
16527 (Trux TX10B) Joyces, Bellingen
Registration MO 4210 : Livery white with red window surrounds.
Both vehicles were originally operated in the UK by Ribble, ex fleet numbers 1971 and 1972 respectively. Pictures and further details of both can be found on the Trax Trux site
The following three models are expected to be released in the week commencing the 23rd August
23316 - London Transport RF Bus - London Transport Green Line
13915 - Bristol FLF - Western S.M.T.
29402 - Bristol RELH Coach - United
The following three models have now been released by EFE and should be available from your local retailer now.
(Note : The extra DR suffix I've added to 29005 denotes an issue in the De-Regulation Series. The De-Regulation Series models are issued in boxes with three coloured stripes on the front)
25304 - AEC Regal Duple half Cab Coach - Southern National
29005DR - GM Standard Fleetline (Type B) - Thamesdown Transport
29503 - Plaxton Panorama with Bristol Dome - Yelloways
The London Transport Museum have released their Prototype Routemaster set 99927 containing the second version of the prototype which has a front radiator grille. I received my set this morning, one unusual error has occurred on my green RM2 which displays the front registration S T 57, it appears that the majority do have the correct SLT 57 mark however.
EFE have announced details of five further models, including one of the Showbus specials.
12117 Harrington Cavalier without roof dome
Operator : Thomas Brothers
Registration : 119 LNY
Fleet No. : -
Route : -
Destination : The Port Talbot Cavalier
Livery : Cream with blue window surrounds and skirt
22513 Alexander 'Y' Type early front grille
Operator : S.E.L.N.E.C. Cheshire
Registration : VDB 959
Fleet No. : 959
Route : 124
Destination : Hazel Grove
Livery : White with brown roof and skirt
30303 Prototype Routemaster with Radiator Grille
Operator : London Transport
Registration : SLT 57
Fleet No. : RM 2
Route : 91
Destination : Wandsworth Bridge
Livery : Red with beige between decks band and black mudguards
Adverts : Routemaster - London's Bus of the Future
30303SB Prototype Routemaster with Radiator Grille
Operator : London Transport
Registration : SLT 57
Fleet No. : RM 2
Route : -
Destination : Private Duxford
Livery : Red with beige between decks band and black mudguards
Adverts : Exclusive First Editions Showbus - 26th September Duxford
99646GRC Bristol VRT Series III - (Gilbow Railway Collection Series)
Operator : Western National (G.W.R.)
Registration : VDV141S
Fleet No. : 941
Route : 527
Destination : The Lizard
Livery : Brown with cream window surrounds and roof
Adverts : G.W.R. all over livery
EFE have announced more details about the three models briefly mentioned in the last subscribers newsletter.
27614DR Volvo Wright Endurance
Operator : The Deliane
Registration : P87 SAF
Fleet No. : 137
Route : 202
Destination : Bourne
Livery : Blue with black and white bands
28809DR Leyland Titan
Operator : Blackburn Transport
Registration : KYV525X
Fleet No. : 92
Route : 346
Destination : Darwen Cemetery
Livery : White upper deck with green lower deck and darker green skirt.
29504 Plaxton Panorama with Bristol Dome
Operator : Royal Blue
Registration : UTT561J
Fleet No. : 137
Route : X3
Destination : Torquay
Livery : Cream with dark blue waistband.
The following three models are due for release by EFE in the second week of August.
25304 - AEC Regal Duple half Cab Coach - Southern National
29005DR - GM Standard Fleetline (Type B) - Thamesdown Transport
29503 - Plaxton Panorama with Bristol Dome - Yelloways