| Two New Models Announced & A Code 2 Release | 30 October | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The latest Subscribers newsletter contains details of two further models. 15636 - AEC Routemaster - Stagecoach (no other details have been released) 29302DR - Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus Operator : Wilts & Dorset Registration : CUB 67Y Fleet No. : 4910 Route : 150 Destination : Swanage Adverts : Badger Beers Livery : Orange with black skirt & window surrounds. White relief bands. Code 2 Jet Petrol AEC Mammoth Major Mark III Tanker It's also been confirmed that this commissioned model has now been released. It not however been confirmed what Jet will use this for or whether it will be able for sale to the general public. Model Release Update These are the models expected to be released in November however this may be subject to change. Early November 25806DL - Daimler Fleetline DMS Single Door - Midland Fox (Route 166) 29504 - Plaxton Panorama (Bristol Dome) - Royal Blue 22513DR - Alexander 'Y' Bus With Early Front Grille - SELNEC Cheshire Late November 99646GRC - Bristol VRT Series III - Western National (G.W.R. Livery) - Gilbow Railway Collection 29006DR - GM Standard Leyland Fleetline - Yorkshire Rider Halifax 27810 - AEC STL with Roof Box - London Transport (Green - Route 405) 26314 - Guy Arab II Utility - Stockport Corporation EFE expect the first release of the new London Transport GS model to occur in January or February 2005. Finally if you took part in the EFE competition 'How Many Models in the Tank' at the Showbus Rally and were wondering, the correct answer was 131 models with the closest winning guess being 130. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Releases Now Available | 28 October | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I can now confirm the release of the following models. 12117 - Harrington Cavalier - Thomas Bros 27614DR - Volvo Wright Renown - The Delaine 28809DR - Leyland Titan - Blackburn Transport London's Transport Museum's EFE Model Update | 28 October | The LT Museum has recently sent out a newsletter to standing order customers outlining future model releases. A number of EFE models are mentioned, and details for these are given below. | Four Routemaster models are now planned and will replace the previously announced RML2360 & RML2403. These models will depict the pair of Arriva London Routemasters given special liveries earlier this year in connection with the Routemaster 50th Anniversary. Both models will be produced in two versions, with advertisements on route 73 and without advertisements on route 19. These are expected to be available in early 2005. 156xx - RM 25 (855 UXC) Great Northern Livery - Route 19 without advertisements - £22.99 plus £3 P&P. 156xx - RM 25 (855 UXC) Great Northern Livery - Route 73 with advertisements - £22.99 plus £3 P&P. 255xx - RML2524 (JJD524D) Shillibeer Livery - Route 19 without advertisements - £22.99 plus £3 p&P. 255xx - RML2524 (JJD524D) Shillibeer Livery -Route 73 with advertisements - £22.99 plus £3 P&P.   The green STL postponed earlier this year is now to be produced. 27810A? - STL2411 (EGO 473) Route 455 to High Wycombe - £22.99 plus £3 P&P. A new bus set (no. 13) is also planned for Spring next year and will be titled 'London Country in Rickmansworth' this will contain a GS and an RF. No other details are available at present and order forms will be sent out once details have been finalized. Standing order customers are being offered the remaining stock of the Green Line RF 23316A produced for this October's Acton Depot Open day. Only a few Prototype Routemaster sets 99927 now remain, customers are advised to order now as stocks are expected to run out shortly (£45 plus £6 P&P). The museum also has a quantity of the red AEC 10T10 buses produced for the Duxford Showbus Rally 30001 these are available for £18.99 plus £3 P&P. Finally the newsletter also mentions that the first EFE GS release is expected around the turn of the year. Contact details for the museum can be found on their web site at www.ltmuseum.co.uk. Swindon Transport Centenary Rally Model | 26 October | It been brought to my attention that a Code 2 EFE model was released on the 12th September at the Wroughton Science Museum Rally to mark Thamesdown Transport's Centenary. | The model is believed to have been commissioned by Thamesdown Transport and was not certificated. 26203A Guy Arab I Utility Double Deck Bus Operator : Swindon Corporation Transport Registration : CWV 375 Fleet No. : 48 Route : - Destination : Coate Water Livery : Blue with cream windows surrounds and rear roof dome. Black mudguards. Adverts : '1904 Centenary Celebrations 2004 - Wroughton Bus Rally - : Sunday 12th September 2004' side adverts. Expected New Releases Delayed Until Next Week | 18 October | The following models were expected to be released this week but have been delayed by EFE and should appear around the 28th October instead. | 12117 - Harrington Cavalier - Thomas Bros 27614DR - Volvo Wright Renown - The Delaine 28809DR - Leyland Titan - Blackburn Transport Three New Releases Due Next Week | 14 October | The following models are expected to be released around the 20th October. | 12117 - Harrington Cavalier - Thomas Bros 27614DR - Volvo Wright Renown - The Delaine 28809DR - Leyland Titan - Blackburn Transport Three New Models Announced | 9 October | Six new models have now be announced to the trade by EFE. Among these are the West Yorkshire Bristol MW and the two First Group models shown at the Showbus Rally. | Details for the other three are listed below. No release dates are known for any of these models at present. 29403DR Bristol RELH ECW Coach Operator : Badgerline Registration : GHY133K Fleet No. : WS2071 Route : 173 Destination : Wells Livery : Cream with black skirt. Yellow and green bands Adverts : None (this is to be confirmed) 29605DR Leyland Olympian Operator : Go North East Registration : B737GCN Fleet No. : 3737 Route : 8 Destination : Barnard Castle Livery : Blue with red front and yellow relief Adverts : None (this is to be confirmed) 29902 AEC 10T10 Coach Operator : London Transport Green Line Registration : ELP 282 Fleet No. : T558c Route : K3 Destination : London to Horsham Livery : Dark green with light green window surrounds Adverts : None New Model Released by London's Transport Museum | 9 October | The Open weekend at London's Transport Museum's Acton Depot has seen the release of a another special commissioned model. | 23316A - London RF (AEC Regal IV Metro Cammell) Operator : London Transport Green Line Registration : MLL 577 Fleet No. : RF190 Route : 712 Destination : Dorking Livery : Dark Green with light green lining around the windows Adverts : None  Models Now Released | 7 October | These models have now been released by EFE and should available from retailers shortly | 16525 - MCW Leyland Atlantean - Great Yarmouth 16606 - Leyland National - London Transport (Route 227) 20131 - Bedford OB Duple Vista Coach - Wallace Arnold | ||||||||
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