EFE Zone - News - December 2005
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EFE Zone 2006 Calendar	27 December
The EFE Zone 2006 calendar is now available for download. It's available as either a high resolution Jpeg which can saved and then printed using a suitable photo editing application 2006 EFE Zone Calendar - DOWNLOAD NO LONGER AVAILABLE or as a lower quality Jpeg which should fit on to an A4 sheet if printed from your web browser. I'd advise using the print preview to check it fits on the sheet correctly. The default print margins may need adjusting on some browsers. 2006 EFE Zone Calendar - DOWNLOAD NO LONGER AVAILABLE The high resolution version is recommended for the best results.
Diecast Collector Magazine 100th Issue Commissioned EFE Models	24 December
The new February 2006 issue of Diecast Collector is the 100th issue and to celebrate this milestone two De-Luxe EFE models have been commissioned for a readers offer in the magazine.     27614DL - Wright Volvo Renown Single Deck Bus        Operator        : The Delaine        Registration   : P112RGS        Fleet No.        : 138        Route No.       : 201        Destination     : Stamford        Adverts           : --        Livery             : Blue with black roof. Black and white bands on lower panels.        Notes              : Available via a readers offer in the February 2006 dated issue of Diecast Collector magazine        Release          : Early 2006     28903DL - GM Standard Leyland Atlantean Double Deck Bus (Type B)        Operator        : The Delaine        Registration   : ANA224T        Fleet No.        : 119        Route No.       : --        Destination     : Peterborough        Adverts           : --        Livery             : Blue with dark blue window surrounds and roof. White relief bands.        Notes              : Available via a readers offer in the February 2006 dated issue of Diecast Collector magazine        Release          : Early 2006     The models are priced £19.75 each and complement the magazine's previously commissioned Delaine Routemaster 15627 released back in 2001.
Diecast Collector Magazine 1/24th DMS - Exclusive Article	24 December
The February issue also a two page exclusive about Gilbow's forthcoming 1/24th scale DMS, the article confirms that the RRP will be £155.00. It also reveals that the first release is due towards the end of February and this will be limited to just 600 models. This model appears to be a close copy of the first 1/76th scale DMS release 25701.     99101 - 1/24th Scale London Daimler Fleetline DMS Double Deck Bus        Operator        : London Transport        Registration   : MLK580L        Fleet No.        : DMS580        Destinations   : (a) 125 North Finchley, (b) 221 Kings Cross, (c) 221 Edgware Station,                                : (d) 296 Copthall Stadium, (e) Private Hire        Adverts           : Pearl Assurance side adverts ?        Livery             : Red with yellow front doors and white roundels.        Notes              : Model depicts a vehicle working from Finchley garage & carries running no. FY 51.                                : Has working route blinds. Model released under the Gilbow / Drumwell branding        Release          : Expected late February 2006    Other versions will follow with blinds and running numbers for specific garages. The 15 inch long 4kg model will be supplied in a special carry case and Gilbow plan to release a purpose made display case in the near future.
Subscribers GS Model Details	22 December
The latest EFE Subscribers Newsletter arrived to today and included an order form for the next EFE Subscribers Model. The models are priced £16.00 plus post and packing and are exclusively available to members of EFE's Subscription Service only.     30507 - Guy GS Single Deck Bus        Operator        : London Transport        Registration   : MXX 363        Fleet No.        : GS 63        Route No.       : 6        Destination     : Unknown        Adverts           : None ?        Livery             : Green with beige lining around windows.        Notes              : Vehicle is depicted on loan to Great Yarmouth Corporation for OMO trials.                                : Model only available to members of EFE's Subscribers Service        Release          : Expected late January 2006.    The release sheet enclosed includes a revised picture of the Shillibeer B20 DM which has now been revised to include cream painted front entrance doors, these are still four rather than two leaf however.     No further news or order form in regards the forthcoming 1:24th scale DMS, the latest I've heard is that this is now expected to be released around February, some dealers are quoting a RRP of £155.00 however confirmation is still awaited from EFE.
Confirmed Model Releases	22 December
These models have now been released by EFE and should be available from all the normal sources.        12804DL - Atkinson Knight 4 Axle Flatbed Lorry - British Road Services Blackburn (Deluxe Series)        17304 - Long Single Door Mark I Leyland National - Green Line        20905 - Leyland PS2 Windover Coach - North Western        29405 - Bristol RELH Dual Purpose Bus - National (Eastern Counties)
Next Expected Releases	12 December
The following models are expected to be released during the week ending the 24th December.        12804DL - Atkinson Knight 4 Axle Flatbed Lorry - British Road Services Blackburn (Deluxe Series)        17304 - Long Single Door Mark I Leyland National - Green Line        20905 - Leyland PS2 Windover Coach - North Western        29405 - Bristol RELH Dual Purpose Bus - National (Eastern Counties) Source : Jim's Diecast Model Buses
Ian Allan Posting out their General Routemaster	9 December
I been informed by several visitors to the site that they have today received their General RML models (25520) from Ian Allan Publishing. If you ordered this model then you'll probably receive yours in the next few days.
Routemaster Farewell Model Details	9 December
I now have details regarding the two models released yesterday at the LT Museum Shop. Thanks are extended to Peter Harrison for sending me this information. It appears that all the stock allocated for Thursday was sold by 1pm, the shop has also allocated equal stock for Friday and Saturday. According to reports on the London ITV News 6000 models have been produced however it wasn't made clear whether all of these were destined for the Museum Shop. Bearing in mind the models were commissioned by Arriva and TfL I suspect some will have been allocated to these organizations.     25518 - Long AEC Routemaster Double Deck Bus        Operator        : Arriva South London Ltd        Registration   : WLT 901        Fleet No.        : RML 901        Route No.       : 159        Destination     : Mable Arch        Adverts           : "Thank you Routemaster for over 50 years' service"                                : plus "Last week of regular service in London 2nd - 9th December 2005"        Livery             : Red with white between decks band, yellow stripe on lower panels and black mudguards.        Notes              : Only available from the LT Museum Shop in Covent Garden on the 8, 9 & 10 December 2006        Released         : December 2006     25519 - Long AEC Routemaster Double Deck Bus        Operator        : Arriva South London Ltd        Registration   : SMK759F        Fleet No.        : RML 2759        Route No.       : 159        Destination     : Streatham Station        Adverts           : "Thank you Routemaster for over 50 years' service"                                : plus "Last week of regular service in London 2nd - 9th December 2005"        Livery             : Red with yellow stripe on lower panels and black mudguards.        Notes              : Only available from the LT Museum Shop in Covent Garden on the 8, 9 & 10 December 2006        Released         : December 2006 The final two Arriva Routemasters to operate over route 159 were the gold RM6 and rather appropriately the very last "RM" type version built 2217, both of these buses have already been modeled by EFE on route 159.
Five New Models Announced	6 December
Details of a further five new models have been released by EFE.     12804DL - Atkinson 4 Axle Flatbed Truck        Operator        : British Road Services Blackburn        Registration   : KBV 283        Fleet No.        : 3C1297        Livery             : Red cab and silver flatbed on black chassis.        Notes              : Model has tarpaulin covered load.        Expected         : December 2005     20133 - Bedford OB Duple Vista Coach        Operator        : Scout        Registration   : BRN 791        Fleet No.        : --        Route No.       : --        Destination     : Preston        Livery             : Cream with maroon mudguards, roof and side flashes        Expected         : January 2006     20905 - Leyland Tiger PS2 Windover Half Cab Coach        Operator        : North Western        Registration   : DDB 273        Fleet No.        : 273        Route No.       : --        Destination     : Blackpool        Livery             : Red with fawn roof, window surrounds and side flashes        Expected         : December 2005     28503 - Leyland Titan TD1 With Enclosed Staircase & High Piano Front        Operator        : Western SMT        Registration   : UF 5664        Fleet No.        : --        Route No.       : --        Destination     : Ayr        Adverts           : None ? (TBC).        Livery             : White with black window surrounds and mudguards.        Expected         : January 2006     30505 - Guy GS Single Deck Bus        Operator        : West Bromwich        Registration   : MXX 340        Fleet No.        : 252        Route No.       : --        Destination     : West Bromwich        Livery             : Dark blue with cream waistband and blue window surrounds and roof.        Expected         : January 2006 A provisional release date has also been announced for the following model mentioned in the last EFE subscribers newsletter.     27615 - Wright Volvo Renown        Operator        : First Badgerline        Registration   : R916BOU        Fleet No.        : 1916        Route No.       : 377        Destination     : Yeovill        Livery             : White with pink & dark blue skirt bands.        Expected         : January 2006 Pictures of all the above models can be found at Jim's Diecast Model Buses

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