I’m delighted to share that we have now transportnostalgiacommissions.comreceived and approved the final CAD drawings for both ukbus 0081 and ukbus 0087 — and they look absolutely superb! Both designs have now been officially signed off with the factory, marking another exciting milestone in production.

These upcoming releases will represent the stunning Lakes Connection fleet in incredible detail:

ukbus 0081 – Lakes Connection Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Classic

ukbus 0087 – Lakes Connection Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC

A huge thank you to everyone for the continued support and enthusiasm surrounding these exclusive commissions — there’s plenty more to come!

You may have seen stock numbers are getting fairly low on previous releases. If you want to add one to your collection, act quickly!

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P.S we know the roof on ukbus 0081 is blue and green not Beachball as NMC thought on the CAD

Earlier this year we announced the next four Enviro 200 models to come to the MBC range. After the success of the first three Enviro 200 short wheel base models, released last year and sold out on pre order, the next four will be long wheel base models. We have just received images of the first two samples, which have come from the team in Hong Kong. These samples are for MBC 1004 and 1005, details of which can be found below.

Bus - MBC Enviro 200 long wheel base dual door
Code - MBC 1004
Pcs- 500
Operator - Arriva London
Livery - TfL Red
Fleet number - ENX22
Registration - GN09 AVX
Route - B15 to Horn Park

Bus - MBC Enviro 200 long wheel base single door - Facelift
Code - MBC 1005
Pcs- 500
Operator - Go North West
Livery - TfGM Bee Network
Fleet number - 4024
Registration - YX61 BWU Route - 635 Appley Bridge

So far we are very pleased with the samples and the realistic bus stops. Once again these models will feature printed moquette seating and a first for enviro 200 models, MBC 1005 features tinted window glazing. Please be aware these are pre production samples and some details may not be correct. They are currently under review by the MBC team, TfL and TfGM. All issues will be reported back and updated for the production models.

We are pleased to say that pre orders will open on Friday 15th May at 12:00 pm

With production costs and large price increases on Shipping we have worked hard to keep the retail price as low as possible, Our Special Value saving twin pack will offer both models for £110. Limited to 100 packs. These packs are strictly Limited to one per customer/household.

Each individual model will be priced at £59:99 no order restrictions,

Delivery is expected in July, as usual we will keep you informed on delivery and shipping/air freight.

Please keep following our social media for more updates on all our 2026 releases, with more news on the Enviro 400 City & Enviro 400 EV coming soon!

Following the significant success in launching the brand new casting of the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC model in the liveries of National Express West Midlands, Stagecoach in Oxfordshire, Bluestar, Stagecoach West Scotland, Southern Vectis, Stagecoach South, Ensign Bus, Xplore Dundee, Stagecoach North West, Go North East, Stagecoach North Scotland, Go South Coast, Reading Buses, Greater Manchester Bee Network, McGill’s Bluebird, East Yorkshire, Newcastle Busways and Stagecoach Yorkshire and Thames Valley Buses, Northcord Model Company is now releasing the thirty first livery on the 10.9 metre long, single-door casting – ukbus 6546, which is National Express West Midlands, carrying the vintage Birmingham City Transport livery with National Express West Midlands fleet name on the front panel and on the upper rear window.

The model as replicated is National Express West Midlands 6148 (SN15 LHV) on route 11A to Acocks Green with ‘via Kings Heath’ carried in the front destination.

6148 was new to Yardley Wood garage in May 2015. It was repainted into retro Birmingham City Transport livery, including trademark khaki roof, in August 2024.

Although appearing to be a manufacturing error, the lack of the blue pinstripe within the advert frames on the upper panelling is a feature that is replicated correctly from the 1:1 scale version.

This is the third NMC model carrying a classic West Midlands livery. The first one is ukbus 9501 Scania OmniCity double-deck model that replicated 4780 (BU08 EHZ) in West Midlands PTE livery on route 67 to Birmingham. The ukbus 9501 model was launched in August 2023. The second one is ukbus 6205 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 model that replicated 4722 (BU07 LGY) in Birmingham City Transport livery on route 18 to Yardley Wood. The ukbus 6205 model was launched in September 2024.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC ukbus 6546 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square, gasket-mounted windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the ukbus 6546 model is its tree protector at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck.

Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400 MMC, such as the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc.

The brand new 10.9 metre Enviro400 MMC bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), 80M Bus Model Shop (Hong Kong) respectively. The UKBUS6545 model is limited to 1008 pieces.