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| Two new models released | 29 October |
| Only two of expected three models were released this week. The Reading Buses Leyland Titan (28811) appears to have been delayed. 27310 - Leyland TD1 Enclosed Staircase Double Deck Bus - Hants & Dorset 30102 - AEC Mammoth Major Mk 3 4 Axle Tanker Truck - Regent Petrol |
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| Commissioned Model News from London's Transport Museum | 28 October |
| A newsletter for standing order customer's has arrived from London's Transport Museum and reveals details of 4 new EFE commissioned models. Firstly there's a new Green Line 10T10. 2990?? - AEC 10T10 Single Deck Coach Operator : London Transport Green Line Registration : EYK 292 Fleet No. : T657c Route No. : E Destination : Hemel Hempstead - Edenbridge Livery : Dark green with light green window surrounds. Notes : Produced for London's Transport Museum. Expected : Late November 2005 There is also advance news of three new Routemaster models produced to the instructions of Arriva & Transport for London to celebrate the final Routemasters in ordinary service on route 159 on 9 December. There will be one RM type & two RML type models (all in Arriva colours). These have been entirely allocated for public sale form the Museum's sales stand which it is hoped will be at the (closed) Streatham Bus Garage. Full details of the location of the stand will be available on the museum's website (www.ltmuseum.co.uk) towards the end of November. Due to the special nature of the event, full details of the models will only be available at the sales stand. The Museum still has stock of both Bus Set 13 (99928) and the Green STL on route 455 (27810A). The Great Northern (15637 & 15638) & Shillibeer Routemasters (25516 & 25517) are expected to be dispatched in late November. All these items are currently available from the Museum's On-line Shop. Finally the museum reports that the three new EFE Routemaster castings announced at Showbus, the RMC, RMA & RMF should all be progressively available during 2006 and early 2007. |
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| Acton Depot Leyland Titan Model | 23 October |
| The special commissioned Leyland Titan was released as planned at this weekends event at the Acton Depot. If any models remain unsold after the event, they will be available from the LT Museum's shop in Covent Garden Piazza from the 27th October. The model details are shown below. I hope to add pictures of the model to the site later this week. 28806C - Leyland Titan Rear Engined Double Deck Bus Operator : London Buses (East London) Registration : WYV 63T Fleet No. : T63 Route No. : 69 Destination : North Woolwich Adverts : Felix Cat food side adverts Livery : Red with grey skirt. Notes : Produced for London's Transport Museum and available at the October 2005 Acton Depot Open Weekend. Released : 22nd October |
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| Ian Allan Commissioned RML 25520 | 18 October |
| There seems to be some confusion about the release of this model, the commissioned Ian Allan model has been confirmed as having issue no. 25520, however some wholesalers have listed an identical forthcoming standard model as 25518. I've been informed by someone who's spoken to EFE that models 25518 & 25519 will actually be commissioned items for London's Transport Museum (No further details released as yet). Both these and the Ian Allan RML will only be available from their commissioners and according to EFE neither will be available to wholesalers or retailers. The Ian Allan model was incorrectly listed briefly on this site as 'unconfirmed issue 25518' following it's appearance at the Showbus Rally, if this has in any way contributed to this confusion please accept my apologies. |
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| Planned Releases for Late October | 18 October |
| The following models are expected to be released during the week ending the 29th October 27310 - Leyland TD1 Enclosed Staircase Double Deck Bus - Hants & Dorset 28811 - Leyland Titan Double Deck Bus - Reading Buses 30102 - AEC Mammoth Major Mk 3 4 Axle Tanker Truck - Regent Petrol |
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| Acton Depot Open Weekend EFE model | 16 October |
| London's Transport Museum has commissioned an EFE model for their third open weekend of the year at the Acton Depot. The "Family Open Weekend" will be held on 22nd & 23rd of October with quantities of the EFE model being available on both days. The model a Leyland Titan on route 69 bound for North Woolwich will initially only be available to visitors to the event. If any stock still remains after, orders will then be taken by the Museum Shop at Convent Garden from the 27th October. |
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| Confirmed New Releases | 13 October |
| The following models have now been released by EFE. 12118 - Harrington Cavalier Coach - Royal Blue 26616 - Plaxton Paramount 3500 Coach - Green Line (Southend Transport) 31101 - Highbridge Leyland Titan PD2 with Roof Box - Silver Star |
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| One new model announced & it's not one but two King Alfred AEC Renowns | 8 October |
| A model release sheet sent to traders has revealed details of one previously unannounced model, and confirmed that there will be two versions of the King Alfred AEC Renown. 28811 - Leyland Titan Rear Engined Double Deck Bus Operator : Reading Buses Registration : RMO 74Y Fleet No. : 74 Route No. : 17 Destination : Wokingham Road Three Tuns Adverts : To be confirmed Livery : Cream with maroon skirt and light blue band. Release : Expected to be released in October 30601 - AEC Renown Double Deck Bus (Type A - Sliding cab door) Operator : King Alfred Registration : 595 LCG Fleet No. : -- Route No. : 8/9 Destination : Stockbridge Adverts : Fred Croft near side others to be confirmed Livery : Light green upper and dark green lower deck with cream window surrounds Release : Expected to be released in November 30602 - AEC Renown Double Deck Bus (Type A - Sliding cab door) Operator : King Alfred Registration : 596 LCG Fleet No. : -- Route No. : 11 Destination : Basingstoke Adverts : None Livery : Light green upper and dark green lower deck with cream window surrounds Release : Expected to be released in November Provisional release dates have also been given for three of the models announced last month. October 27310 - Leyland Titan TD1 - Hants & Dorset November 27616 - Wrights Volvo Renown - Strathtay 30506 - Guy GS Single Deck Bus - Southern Motorways |
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| Next Model Releases | 4 October |
| The following models are expected to be released during the week ending the 16th October 12118 - Harrington Cavalier Coach - Royal Blue 26616 - Plaxton Paramount 3500 Coach - Green Line (Southend Transport) 31101 - Highbridge Leyland Titan PD2 with Roof Box - Silver Star |
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