| EFE Zone News October 2009 |
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Thursday 29 October |
| Confirmed Model Releases |
The following models have now been released by EFE and should be available from all the normal suppliers.     22911 Bedford TK Box Van - United Dairies 26322 London Transport Red (Route 79) - Guy Arab II Utility 32402 Bristol Greyhound - Bristol RELH Coach with T shaped destination Last Weekend also saw the release of the latest EFE model commissioned by the Cobham Bus Museum, the model is a limited edition of 440 certificated pieces and was on sale at the Museum at last Sunday's "London on the Fringe" Running Day.  |
Sunday 18 October & Updated 20 October |
| Latest Subscriber Newsletter & a Confirmed Model Release |
The latest subscriber's newsletter arrived yesterday and Frank Joyce reviews this year's successful Showbus event which attracted 10,000 visitors & 500 buses on the day. |
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The following models are currently earmarked for release in November: 25004 Bristol RELL ECW Bus - Eastern National NBC 36002 Leyland RTL - London Transport (Red / route 35A) 34904 Leyland Olympian Coach - Southern Vectis 99934 Isle of Wight Line Tube Set (Network Southeast Livery) 30606 AEC Renown - Tynemouth 16323DL Bristol LS ECW Bus - London Transport Green Line 23320 RF Bus - London Transport RF507 Route 218 (The Last RF in Service) EFE have also kindly supplied a PDF version of the latest release sheet, Issue 9 2009 which has details of the next Isle of Wight Line Tube Train Set on the rear. I've added Jpeg scans of the sheets for those using a slower connection. Please note there is a printing error on the sheet in the description provided for the London Transport RTL model 36002, "Clapton Common" should read "Clapham Common". |
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The Thomas Tilling RML commissioned by Ian Allan was on sale today at the Publisher's "Buses 60th Anniversary Rally" at Wroughton Airfield. Thanks are extended to Peter Edgar for providing this information. 31906 AEC Routemaster RML - Thomas Tilling (Brighton & Hove) |
Thursday 15 October |
| Four Confirmed Releases |
The following EFE models have been released in the past week.    30005 AEC 10T10 Bus - London Transport (route 200) 37001 Foden S24 Articulated Oval Tanker - James Hemphill Ltd The London Transport Museum released the following commissioned model at the Acton Depot Open Weekend on the 10 & 11 October. 31902A Long AEC Routemaster Bus - Arriva London North (RML2483/route 38) |
Revised Thursday 15 October |
| Ian Allan Thomas Tilling Routemaster |
Ian Allan Publishing have began to post out order forms for their latest EFE commissioned RML model to customers who purchased previous models in their series. |
Friday 9 October |
| Acton Depot Open Weekend EFE Model |
The London Transport Museum has commissioned a special EFE model for this weekend's Family Open Days at the Acton Depot. |
Monday 5 October |
| Proposed Release Dates For Six Models & The Next Model Releases |
EFE have issued proposed release dates for six of the models announced at the Showbus Rally and published details of the Eastern National Bristol RELL mentioned in recent Subscribers Newsletters.     
22911 Bedford TK Box Van - United Dairies - Nov 25004 Bristol RELL ECW Bus - Eastern National NBC - Nov 31504 AEC Routemaster - London Transport (red with white roundels / Route 229) - Dec 34904 Leyland Olympian Coach - Southern Vectis - Nov 36002 Leyland RTL - London Transport (Red / route 35A) - Nov 99934 Isle of Wight Line Tube Set (Network Southeast Livery) - Nov EFE Confirm Unannounced Master List Models EFE have confirmed via the www.britishmodelbuses.com site that the following models that were mentioned in my news article posted on the 30th September are all being prepared as future releases. 23606 Bedford TK Luton Box Van - Woodlands Transport, Tunbridge Wells - (GKM140D) 35202 BET 6 Bay Bus Single Headlamps - Yorkshire Traction 1297 (CHE297C), route 42B KINGSTONE, BARNSLEY 35701 BET 4 Bay Bus Twin Headlamps - Green Line RC12 (CUV 70C), route 705 WINDSOR VIA LONDON AIRPORT EXPRESS The Cambus Dual Purpose Bristol RE 29409 is earmarked as a future reworked model although its not currently being prepared for release. EFE don't know if the China Motor Bus Single Door Leyland Titan 29202 will ever be produced. Mid October Releases The following models are due to be released during the week ending 17th October. 20639 Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer - North Western Premier 30005 AEC 10T10 Bus - London Transport (route 200) 37001 Foden S24 Articulated Oval Tanker - James Hemphill Ltd |
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