EFE Zone - News - December 2004
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The Jet Petrol AEC Mammoth Major Mark III	21 December
Thanks to Ron Calcott at The Model Store / Allsorts I'm able to bring you a picture of this rather elusive code 2 model (30101) produced by EFE for Jet Petrol. The model comes supplied in a special red box which includes information about the tankers history on the rear. Currently this model is being used by Jet as promotional corporate gift and is not as yet being offered to the general public.
New EFE Subscriber Model	18 December
The latest EFE Subscribers Newsletter includes an order form for a new member's model, the subject being London Transport Routemaster RM1414 which was loaned to Manchester City Transport in 1963. This particular vehicle has been modeled by EFE before, back in November 1996 a pair of code 2 models ( 15608E and 15608F ) were produced for Buses Magazine and the Manchester Transport Museum. This model appears to have the same route number and near side advert as the Manchester Museum version, however a different destination and additional front adverts do feature.     15635B - AEC Routemaster (RM)        Operator        : London Transport (on loan to Manchester City Transport)        Registration  : 414 CLT        Fleet No.         : RM 1414        Route              : 42        Destination    : Royal Exchange        Adverts           : Pearl Assurance near side and 99 Tea front        Livery             : Red with beige between decks band and black mudguards.        Notes              : Produced for EFE Subscriber Service Members and due to be dispatched from mid January 2005.
Jet Petrol Tanker
The first of the new AEC Mammoth Major Mark III trucks 30101 was released back in October and took the form of a commissioned tanker model produced for Jet Petrol to mark it's 50th Anniversary. The latest EFE Newsletter reveals that the model is being used by Jet as a corporate gift, and at present is not available to the public. The good news for collectors is that Jet do propose to make some of these models available to the public in a few months time. EFE intend to give more details via it's Subscribers Newsletter when known.
Provisional Releases for January & February 2005
Below are details of the planned releases for January and February 2005 as outlined on the latest release sheets. PLEASE NOTE This information may be subject to change by EFE. JANUARY 2005         20632DR - Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer - First Borders         30401       - AEC Mark III 4 Axle Flatbed Truck - Marston Bricks Co         29902       - AEC 10T10 Coach - London Transport Green Line (Route K3)         29403DR - Bristol RELH ECW Coach - Badgerline (Swiftlink)         29605DR - Leyland Olympian - Go North East         16009       - Leyland PD2 Lowbridge Double Decker - Ulster Transport Authority        15635B    - AEC Routemaster - London Transport (on loan to Manchester City Transport  (EFE Subscriber's Special) FEBRUARY 2005         16218       - Bristol MW Coach - Hants & Dorset  (Green with cream window surrounds)         17702DR - Long Single Door Leyland National MK II - Go Northern         29606DR - Leyland Olympian - Maidstone & District        80003       - 1938 Tube Stock Driving 'A' Carriage - Piccadilly Line - No.10020 - Dest'n Uxbridge        80103       - 1938 Tube Stock Driving 'D' Carriage - Piccadilly Line - No.11020 - Dest'n Uxbridge        80203       - 1938 Tube Stock Motor Trailer Carriage - Piccadilly Line - No.12100        80303       - 1938 Tube Stock Trailer Carriage - Piccadilly Line - No.012168
New Releases	17 December
The following models have now been released by EFE and should be available from all the normal outlets.         15636DR - AEC Routemaster - Stagecoach (Route 2)         15805       - Leyland PD1 Lowbridge - Central S.M.T.         16217       - Bristol MW - West Yorkshire         24814DR - Mercedes Benz Reeve Burgess Minibus - First Eastern Counties         27810       - AEC STL Double Decker - London Transport Green (Route 405)         29302DR - Leyland Olympian - Wilts & Dorset (Route 150)
New Code 2 Announced
The current issue of Classic Bus magazine contains a reader offer for a new code 2 EFE model. The release is a limited edition of 600 pieces which will be restricted to one model per customer and cost £22.50 including p+p. The model depicts Western S.M.T. Bristol Lodekka number DB1711, registration TCS 159 and appears to be based on standard issue 13915 Source : British Model Buses
A Possible Fourth RT 50 Variation	5 December
The London RT produced in 1989 for the RT50 event is already known to exist in three versions. Two green with either yellow or beige between decks band and a red version. All these models carry fleet number RT3254, however Syd Ede appears to have come a cross a fourth version which he acquired on the internet believing it to be a standard red version. It appears that this may be some sort of factory error, as the model is made up of the top deck from the red RT 50 and the bottom deck from the Star Group RTW with legal lettering. The Star Group and RT 50 models were both released in August 1989, so they would have probably been manufactured around the same time making the existence of this model all the more likely. Syd has kindly supplied pictures of this unusual model and they can be viewed by using the link below. The pictures of the base don't appear to reveal any clear signs of tampering as such. At present it is not known whether this is unique or just one of a batch of similar models. It might be time to check your own example! View pictures of the model
Six New Models Announced	4 December 2nd Update
Two new double deck buses and four tube train carriages have just been announced by EFE.     14012 - Bristol FLF Lodekka Double Deck Bus with Late Radiator and CBC Vents        Operator        : Wilts & Dorset        Registration  : 467 BMR        Fleet No.         : 658        Route              : 38        Destination    : Bournemouth        Adverts           : Badger Beers        Livery             : Tillings Red with cream between decks band and black mudguards.     20435DR - Bristol VRT Series III Double Deck Bus        Operator        : First Eastern National        Registration  : STW 22W        Fleet No.         : 3078        Route              : 103        Destination    : Harwich via Manningtree and Aldliegh        Adverts           : None        Livery             : Yellow front and green rear.     80003 - 1938 Tube Train Stock Driving 'A' Carriage        Operator        : London Transport        Stock No.       : 10020        Tube Line       : Piccadilly        Destination    : Uxbridge        Livery             : Maroon with grey roof.     80103 - 1938 Tube Train Stock Driving 'D' Carriage        Operator        : London Transport        Stock No.       : 11020        Tube Line       : Piccadilly        Destination    : Uxbridge        Livery             : Maroon with grey roof.     80203 - 1938 Tube Train Stock Motor Trailer Carriage        Operator        : London Transport        Stock No.       : 12100        Tube Line       : Piccadilly        Destination    : -        Livery             : Maroon with grey roof.     80303 - 1938 Tube Train Stock Trailer Carriage        Operator        : London Transport        Stock No.       : 012168        Tube Line       : Piccadilly        Destination    : -        Livery             : Maroon with grey roof. Pictures of all the above models can be found at : Jim's Diecast Model Buses
Ramblers Holidays SRT Released	4 December
This code 2 model has now been released and is being posted out to those who placed advance orders. The issue is a limited edition of 600 pieces and depicts red SRT 1 on green Watford Garage route 351 bound for St Albans. It should be noted that this model is the same one that was previously expected to carry issue number 10122A.      10128B  - London SRT Double Decker - London Transport - Red (Route 351)
December's Releases	4 December
The following models are all expected to be released around the 15th December.         15636DR - AEC Routemaster - Stagecoach (Route 2)         15805       - Leyland PD1 Lowbridge - Central S.M.T.         16217       - Bristol MW - West Yorkshire         24814DR - Mercedes Benz Reeve Burgess Minibus - First Eastern Counties         27810       - AEC STL Double Decker - London Transport Green (Route 405)         29302DR - Leyland Olympian - Wilts & Dorset (Route 150) Source : Jim's Diecast Model Buses

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