EFE Zone News
November 2011
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Tuesday 29 November
EFE's Proposed December Releases
The following six model are due to be released by EFE during the week ending the 10th December, these will be the only EFE releases in December.

16133 Southdown (route 13)- Leyland PD2 Highbridge
16228 Royal Blue/Western National - Bristol LS (MW) Coach
18613 Arriva Wales - Bristol VR Series 3 Open Top
31506 Strathtay - AEC RM Class Routemaster
35207 Stratford Blue - 36' BET Six Bay Single Deck Bus
35208 Maidstone & District (route 57) - 36' BET Six Bay Single Deck Bus
Release information kindly supplied by

Tuesday 22 November
Three Confirmed Releases
The following models have now been released by EFE. A reminder that the single deck Routemaster model (37801) was released last week ahead of this batch.
29627 Devon General - Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus
31507 London Transport (route 3) AEC Routemaster RM Double Deck Bus
35502 Russell of Bathgate - ERF KV 4 Axle Flatbed Lorry
Thursday 17 November
Single Deck Routemaster Released
UPDATED: EFE have now released the single deck Routemaster model (37801) to retailers and are also mailing the model out to customers who ordered it direct from them.
The model had been expected to be released with the next batch of models due next week.

Charles Baldwin has sent me a couple photographs of his model which arrived in the post yesterday.
Tuesday 15 November
Next EFE Releases
EFE have today formally announced the following models to model traders. The eight models include five items exhibited at the Acton Depot Weekend last month and three previously unannounced models (16133, 16228 & 35208), the models are all earmarked for release between November & January.
Cat No. 16012
Vehicle Leyland Titan PD2 Lowbridge
Operator East Yorkshire
Fleet No. 588
Registration MKH 406
Route Hull via Patrington
Expected January
Cat No. 16133
Vehicle Leyland Titan PD2 Highbridge
Operator Southdown
Fleet No. 388
Registration JCD 88
Route 13 Brighton
Expected December
Cat No. 16228
Vehicle Bristol LS/MW Coach
Operator Royal (Western National)
Fleet No.  2208
Registration VDV 751
Route Bournemouth
Expected December
Cat No. 18613
Vehicle Bristol VR III Open Top
Operator Arriva Cymru/Wales
Fleet No. 3992
Registration YMB512W
Route 101 Ryhl
Expected December
Cat No. 31506
Vehicle AEC RM Class Routemaster
Operator Strathtay Scottish
Fleet No. SR24
Registration WTS186A
Route 75 Carnoustie
Expected December
Cat No. 31507
Vehicle AEC RM Class Routemaster
Operator London Transport
Fleet No. RM2105
Registration ALM105B
Route 3 Camden Town
Expected November
Cat No. 35208
Vehicle 36' BET 6 Bay Single Deck Bus
Operator Maidstone & District
Fleet No.  S13
Registration BKT 828C
Route 57 Hastings
Expected December
Cat No. 35502
Vehicle ERF KV 4 Axle Flatbed Lorry
Operator Russell of Bathgate
Fleet No. 56
Registration GSX 58
Load Large pipe sections
Expected November
You can view a scan of the trade release sheet at

Monday 14 November
Next EFE Releases
Four models are due to be released during the week ending the 26th November, among these is the unique single deck Routemaster model.
29627 Devon General - Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus
31507 London Transport (route 3) AEC Routemaster RM Double Deck Bus
35502 Russell of Bathgate - ERF KV 4 Axle Flatbed Lorry
37801 London Transport - Single Deck AEC Routemaster RM1368
Release information kindly supplied by

Thursday 10 November
Confirmed EFE Releases
The following models have now been released by EFE and should be available from model retailers.
20452 Ribble NBC - Bristol VR Series III Double Deck Bus
28820 Blue Triangle (route 474) - Leyland Titan Dual Door Double Deck Bus
Tuesday 8 November
Confirmed LT Museum Release
Phillip Stephenson has contacted me to confirm that the second of the two EFE sets commissioned by the London Transport Museum has now been released and the Museum are now in the process of posting these out to customers.

Museum Set 15B (EFE 99933B) Green Line Routemasters Set (CRL4 on route 715 & RCL 2242 on route 704)
Tuesday 1 November
Next EFE Releases
The following pair of models are due to be released during the week ending the 12th November.
20452 Ribble NBC - Bristol VR Series III Double Deck Bus
28820 Blue Triangle (route 474) - Leyland Titan Dual Door Double Deck Bus
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