EFE Zone - News - September 2005

EFE Zone - News - September 2005
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Confirmed New Releases	30 September
The following models have now been released and should be available from retailers 16322 - Bristol LS single deck bus - Bath Services 30702 - AEC Renown (Type B) double deck bus - North Western 31201 - ERF KV 4 axle flatbed lorry - Marston Valley Brick Co

This Weeks Expected Releases	27 September
The following models are expected to be released by EFE this week. 16322 - Bristol LS single deck bus - Bath Services 30702 - AEC Renown (Type B) double deck bus - North Western 31201 - ERF KV 4 axle flatbed lorry - Marston Valley Brick Co Source : Jim's Diecast Model Buses

Model Details For The 15 New Models Exhibited At Showbus	20 September
I've now compiled full details for the new pre-production models exhibited at the Showbus Event. Details are subject to change. 27310 - Leyland Titan TD1 double deck bus with enclosed staircase Operator : Hants & Dorset Registration : LJ 2941 Fleet No. : E354 Route No. : - Destination : Eastleigh Adverts : Coates Cider (both sides) Livery : Green with cream between decks bands and black mudguards. Release : To be announced 27616 - Wright Renown Volvo B10B low floor single deck bus Operator : Strathtay Registration : R526TWR Fleet No. : 616 Route No. : 73 Destination : Dundee City Centre via Broughty Ferry Adverts : None Livery : White with orange and blue relief Release : To be announced 30506 - Guy GS single deck bus Operator : Southern Motorways (B.S. Williams) Registration : MXX 343 Fleet No. : GS43 Route No. : 3 Destination : Midhurst Adverts : None Livery : Maroon with red roof and mudguards. Cream lining around windows. Release : To be announced 17304 - Long single door Leyland National mark I with long roof pod Operator : Green Line (London Country Bus Services) Registration : NPD126L Fleet No. : LNC 26 Route No. : 721 Destination : London Aldgate Adverts : None Livery : Green with white window surrounds & roof. Release : To be announced 25106 - Bristol RELL6G ECW single deck bus with curved windscreen and single headlamps Operator : West Yorkshire Registration : OWT776M Fleet No. : 1403 Route No. : 75B Destination : Newall Adverts : None Livery : Tillings Red with cream waistband. Release : To be announced 29405 - Bristol RELH ECW dual purpose single deck bus Operator : Eastern Counties (NATIONAL fleet names) Registration : GCL344N Fleet No. : RE742 Route No. : 851 Destination : Ipswich Adverts : None Livery : White with red and blue NATIONAL fleet name. Release : To be announced 30004 - AEC Regal 10T10 single deck bus Operator : London Transport Registration : ELP 228 Fleet No. : T504 Route No. : 213 Destination : Sutton LT Garage Adverts : None Livery : Red with black mudguards and beige lining. Release : To be announced Two versions of the King Alfred AEC Renown were on display and both will be released as standard issues. 30601 - AEC Renown (Type A) double deck bus Operator : King Alfred Registration : 595 LCG Fleet No. : -- Route No. : 8/9 Destination : Stockbridge Adverts : Fred Croft / Burnley Building Society, Atrium and Hyde Abbey Ford rear adverts Livery : Green with cream window surrounds. Release : To be announced 30602 - AEC Renown (Type A) double deck bus Operator : King Alfred Registration : 596 LCG Fleet No. : -- Route No. : 11 Destination : Basingstoke Adverts : None Livery : Green with cream window surrounds. Release : To be announced 31301 - B20 dual door Daimler Fleetline DMS double deck bus Operator : London Transport (Shillibeer 1979) Registration : THX646S Fleet No. : DM2646 Route No. : 134 Destination : Tottenham Court Rd Adverts : Leyland Vehicles front and sides Livery : Green with cream window surrounds and red between decks band. Release : To be announced The following models have been commissioned by London's Transport Museum. 15637 - AEC Routemaster (RM) double deck bus Operator : Arriva London (Great Northern Livery) Registration : 856 UXC Fleet No. : RM28 Route No. : 19 Destination : Battersea Bridge South Side Adverts : None Livery : Brown with yellow lower deck and black upper deck window surround. Cream between decks band Release : Expected to be released in November 2005 by the LT Museum 15638 - AEC Routemaster (RM) double deck bus Operator : Arriva London (Great Northern Livery) Registration : 856 UXC Fleet No. : RM28 Route No. : 73 Destination : Tottenham Swan Adverts : Transport for London Livery : Brown with yellow lower deck and black upper deck window surround. Cream between decks band Release : Expected to be released in November 2005 by the LT Museum 25516 - Long AEC Routemaster (RML) double deck bus Operator : Arriva London (Shillibeer Livery 2004) Registration : JJD524D Fleet No. : RML2524 Route No. : 19 Destination : Finsbury Park Station Adverts : None Livery : Green thin gold between deck bands. Large red blue & yellow rosettes on both sides towards rear Release : To be released by LT Museum (date unknown) 25517 - Long AEC Routemaster (RML) double deck bus Operator : Arriva London (Shillibeer Livery 2004) Registration : JJD524D Fleet No. : RML2524 Route No. : 73 Destination : Victoria Station Adverts : Transport for London Livery : Green thin gold between deck bands. Large red blue & yellow rosettes on both sides towards rear Release : To be released by LT Museum (date unknown) 25520 - Long AEC Routemaster (RML) double deck bus Operator : London General (General livery) Registration : 202 UXJ Fleet No. : RML897 Route No. : 14 Destination : Putney Heath Green Man Adverts : None Livery : Red with white window surrounds and silver roof Notes : Limited edition of 1500 certificated models Release : Produced for Ian Allan Publishing expected to be released in November 2005 The above model has been commissioned by Ian Allan Publishing, orders were being taken at the Showbus Rally. Order forms are expected to appear in issues of "Bus & Coach Preservation" & "Buses". The models cost �19.95 including P&P. Credit card orders can be accepted by phone on 01932 266622, an order form is also available from the British Model Buses site (See the 26th Sept entry on the News page - Note the phone number printed on this form 01932 266633 is actually a Fax no.!!)

New Models revealed at Showbus Rally	18 September
Several previously unannounced models were on show in the EFE Marquee at this years rally. Pictures and details are shown below. One very big surprise was a 1:24th scale Daimler Fleetline DMS, it's not clear whether this is an EFE or Best Choose produced model, however it will be sold under the "Gilbow" branding and the first release is expected in time for Christmas. An unfinished red pre-production model was shown which lacked some of it's window glazing. Firstly the forthcoming models not yet pictured on this site. 16322 Bath Services - Bristol LS ECW Bus 26616 Green Line (Southend Transport) - Plaxton Paramount Coach 30702 North Western - AEC Renown Park Royal (Type B) 31101 Silver Star - Highbridge Leyland PD2 with Roof Box 30102 Regent - AEC Mammoth Major Mark III 4 Axle Tanker 31201 Marston Bricks - ERF KV 4 Axle Flatbed Truck The three models briefly mentioned in the last EFE Newsletter. 27310 Hants & Dorset - Leyland TD1 with Enclosed Staircase 27616 Strathtay - Wright Renown Volvo B10B 30506 Southern Motorways - Guy GS Bus New models revealed at the event. 17304 Green Line - Long Single Door Leyland National Mark 1 25106 West Yorkshire - Bristol RELL ECW Bus 29405 Eastern Counties (National) - Bristol RELH ECW Coach 30004 London Transport (Route 213) - AEC Regal 10T10 Bus The new castings 31301 London Transport (Shillibeer 1979) - B20 Daimler Fleetline DMS (A lovely pair of Chimneys!!) 30601 & 30602 King Alfred - AEC Renown Park Royal (Type A) Two versions shown with & without adverts! Pictures are a bit poor due to the models being on a turntable) Some Commissioned Routemasters 25520 Go London General - Long AEC Routemaster RML Bus (For Ian Allan Classic Buses Magazine) 25516 & 25517 Arriva London (Shillibeer 2004) - Long AEC Routemasters RML (Both for London's Transport Museum) 15637 & 15638 Arriva London (Great Northern) - Short AEC Routemasters RM (Both for London's Transport Museum) and finally that 1:24th scale DMS Pre-production 1:24 scale DMS which has working spring suspension and route blinds Full size versions of all the above pictures can be found in my Fotopic Gallery

EFE Announce New Bus Castings & Re-workings For Several Existing Models	16 September
Frank Joyce has revealed in his latest subscribers newsletter that he intends to expand the current Routemaster range, and has already started work on new tooling for an RMC coach, RMA Airport coach and a front entrance RMF as used by Northern General, additionally the existing Routemaster models will get a complete reworking. Another model to under go a reworking is the original RT model which is now 18 years old, to achieve a higher standard of detail the model will be taken out of service during 2006 and rebuilt using the latest manufacturing and decorating techniques. Two other new casting's are also on the way and the Bristol RELH coach tooling is now nearing completion with the first release currently expected during early 2006. Another surprise announcement is that tooling has now been completed for a B20 version of the London Daimler Fleetline DMS, these Leyland engined versions had distinctive chimneys either side of the rear lower deck window and revised engine compartments designed to reduce engine noise. Finally EFE briefly mention they are working of a "new modern bus" and promise to disclose more details as the project progresses.
Four New Models Announced and Forthcoming Releases	16 September
The latest subscribers newsletter lists four new models, including this years Showbus model. 27310 - Leyland TD1 double deck bus with enclosed staircase - Hants & Dorset 27616 - Wright Renown Volvo B10B low floor single deck bus - Strathtay 30506 - Guy GS single deck bus - Southern Motorways 30701 - AEC Renown double deck bus (Type B) - Burwell & District (International Showbus 2005 Rally Model) 30701 AEC Renown - Burwell & District (Showbus 2005 Model) Image scanned from EFE publicity material Forthcoming model releases : Late September 16322 - Bristol LS single deck bus - Bath Services 30702 - AEC Renown double deck bus (Type B) - North Western 31201 - ERF KV 4 axle flatbed truck - Marston Valley Brick Co Early October 12118 - Harrington Cavalier coach - Royal Blue (Western National) 31101 - Highbridge Leyland Titan PD2 double deck bus (with roof box) - Silver Star 26616 - Plaxton Paramount 3500 coach - Green Line (Arriva Southend - Route 722)

Royal Blue Harrington Coach A Special Early Release	13 September
The forthcoming Royal Blue Harrington Cavalier coach 12118 will be exclusively available to visitors at this Sundays (18 Sept) 3rd West Country Historic Bus, Coach and Lorry Gathering. More details about the event and model release can be found on the The West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust (WHOTT) website. The coach will be released to other normal outlets at an undisclosed future date. It appears however that the model being released at the WHOTT Gathering will be the same as that planned for general release.

Showbus Model Announced	12 September
The Showbus website has announced that the model due to be released by EFE at this years event will by an AEC Renown in the livery of Cambridgeshire operator Burwell & District. The model will likely depict the former Park Royal bodied AEC demonstrator 7552 MX which was operated by the company between 1965 and 1977. The EFE sponsored Showbus International 2005 Rally takes place at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford this coming Sunday (18th Sept), over 450 real vehicles are expected to attend, along with a large range of stalls providing everything from books to models.

Confirmed Model Releases	8 September
The following models have now been released by EFE (Please note the corrected details regarding the truck livery) 29702 - Leyland Olympian double deck bus - London & Country (Route 409 - no adverts) 29702SB - Leyland Olympian double deck bus - London & Country (Route 489 - Showbus adverts) 31001 - Foden S24 4 axle flatbed lorry - Paul Taylor & Sons

Next Weeks Expected Releases	2 September
The following models are expected to be released during the week ending commencing the 5th September. 29702 - Leyland Olympian double deck bus - London & Country (no adverts) 29702SB - Leyland Olympian double deck bus - London & Country (Showbus adverts) 31001 - Foden S24 4 axle flatbed lorry - Marston Valley Brick Co Source : Jim's Diecast Model Buses


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