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Friday 27 September updated 30 September

More Bachmann N Scale Models Released

Bachmann has released five more models in its close too N scale bus & coach range. 379-501 Maidstone & District - Bristol VRT Double Deck Bus (fleet no. 5883 / route 101 Maidstone) 379-518 Valliant of London - Harrington Cavalier Coach - (This model is now confirmed to be in Valliant livery although seems to be widely described as Yelloway!) 379-561 Birmingham - Guy Arab II Double Deck Bus (route 11 Outer Circle) 379-563 Devon General - Guy Arab IV Double Deck Bus (route 12 Private) 379-572 Bristol Omnibus - Bristol Lodekka FLF Double Deck Bus (route 339 Bath)

Friday 26 September

Sunrise Models Kit Update

Sunrise Models has released a new kit of a 1949 Scottish Aviation bodied Commer Commando bus. The kit is priced £35.00. Kit 9 1949 Commer Commando/Scottish Aviation Reservations are still being accepted for all the kits planned for 2013/4 and the next releases are expected to be the: Kit 11 1949 Maudslay Marathon/Brockhouse full-front coach - Due October Kit 6 1955/58 Northern Counties lowbridge-bodied Leyland PD2/Guy Arab - Due November Pre-orders are also being accepted for a re-runs of two earlier kits. Kit 2 1955 Alexander single-decker Kit 3 1952 Albion FT3AL/Harvey Finally George Heaney informs me he's slightly refined the details regarding the planned Alexander Y models and has revised the descriptions for the three kits accordingly. Kit 29 1960s 9.7m short Alexander Y-type, long windows (including Albion Vikings) Kit 30 1960s 10m short Alexander Y-type, long windows Kit 31 1960s 10m short Alexander Y-type, short windows Full details of the full range of Sunrise kits along with ordering details can be found on the Sunrise Models Page

Thursday 26 September

Next Corgi OOC Releases

The following OOC models are scheduled to be released by Corgi during the week ending the 5th October OM46018A First Potteries (route 25 Stoke Hartshill Keele University)- Wright Eclipse Urban OM46018B First Potteries (route 25 Hartshill Newcastle Keele University)- Wright Eclipse Urban

Thursday 26 September

Confirmed EFE Releases

EFE have now released the following pair of models. 16015 Luton Corporation - Leyland PD2 Lowbridge 17706 Go Northern (route 723) - Long Leyland National Mark II

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Sunday 22 September

Two New B-T Lodekka Models Announced

Another pair of Bristol Lodekka LD1 models have been listed on the Ayreys Diecast site and are shown with a provisional October release date. No further details or photographs have been issued as yet. B107A Western SMT - Bristol Lodekka LD1 B107B Western SMT - Bristol Lodekka LD1 A photograph of another of the most recently announced batch of 1/76 scale lorries has also been published. DA65 Jacobs Biscuits - Leyland Hippo 3 Axle Flatbed Lorry & Trailer

Friday 20 September

Next EFE Releases

EFE have confirmed the next pair of releases below will be available during the week ending 28th September. 16015 Luton Corporation - Leyland PD2 Lowbridge 17706 Go Northern (route 723) - Long Leyland National Mark II

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Wednesday 18 September

Confirmed EFE Releases & Latest Subscriber Newsletter

The following models have now been released by EFE. 16135 Accrington Corporation Transport (route 4) - Leyland PD2 Highbridge Double Deck Bus 20455 Southern Vectis NBC - Bristol VRT Series 2 Double Deck Bus 28907 Flyde Borough Transport (route 11A) - GM Standard Leyland Atlantean Double Deck Bus The latest EFE newsletter arrived today and mentions another subscriber only special model is being prepared. Full details will be announced in the next newsletter. Six previously unannounced models are shown in the list of forthcoming releases, no further details are given at this stage. 38110 Alder Valley - Bristol VR Series I 26326 Sheffield Transport - Guy Arab II Utility 20139 Seaview Services - Bedford OB Coach 13502 Bulwark - Aktinson 4 Axle Oval Tanker Lorry 28822 London Transport - Leyland Titan Dual Door 35706 Green Line - 36' BET RC Class Coach The next releases due later this month are expected to be: 16015 Luton Corporation - Leyland PD2 Lowbridge 17706 Go Northern (route 723) - Long Leyland National Mark II 36607 Metrobus (route 465) - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer II Dual Door

Courtesy of EFE, a PDF version of the latest Release Sheet along with some smaller scans of the latest release sheet.    Click Here for PDF Version (5.6mb approx)

Wednesday 18 September

Confirmed Oxford Releases

Oxford Diecast has released the following bus/coach related items. 76PB001 Royal Mail - Commer PB Postbus 76IRZ001 Bus Eireann / Eurolines - Scania Irizar PB 3 Axle Coach

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Friday 13 September

New 2014 Corgi Catalogue

Below are the new OOC models announced in the New January to June 2014 Catalogue which was launched today by Corgi. There are 10 new OOC models all of which will be issued with dual destination options. These include a new casting of the Gemini Eclipse 2 double deck bus which will join the single deck Eclipse 2 announced in the previous catalogue. There's also a World War I Centenary set which includes an Old Bill bus, the scale of the bus is quoted as "fit the box". View the full catalogue contents at www.corgi.co.uk Click the thumbnail to view images of the pre-production samples or the cat no links to view the model page & a larger image.

Cat No.  OM41415A Vehicle  Daimler CSG5 Roe Operator  Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport Fleet No.  111 Registration  MEE 351 Route  8 Humberston Expected  Jan 2014	Cat No.  OM41415B Vehicle  Daimler CSG5 Roe Operator  Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport Fleet No.  111 Registration  MEE 351 Route  9 Barnoldby-Lee-Beck Expected  Jan 2014
Cat No.  OM42521A Vehicle  Dennis Trident East Lancs Operator  Preston Bus Fleet No.  40590 Registration  V190 EBV Route  8 Bus Station Expected  Jun 2014	Cat No.  OM42521B Vehicle  Dennis Trident East Lancs Operator  Preston Bus Fleet No.  40590 Registration  V190EBV Route  8 Moor Nook Expected  Jun 2014
Cat No.  OM46113A Vehicle  Plaxton Panther Coach Operator  Oxford Bus Company Fleet No.  95 Registration  EE08 OXF Route  X90 Oxford City Brookes Uni & High Street Expected  Mar 2014	Cat No.  OM46113B Vehicle  Plaxton Panther Coach Operator  Oxford Bus Company Fleet No.  95 Registration  EE08 OXF Route  X90 London Victoria Baker Street & Marble Arch Expected  Mar 2014
Cat No.  OM46308A Vehicle  AEC Routemaster Operator  Black Prince Fleet No.  RM441 Registration  LDS 341A Route  X51 Morley Fountain Inn via Elland Rd Expected  May 2014	Cat No.  OM46308B Vehicle  AEC Routemaster Operator  Black Prince Fleet No.  RM441 Registration  LDS 341A Route  63B Royal Armouries Expected  May 2014
Cat No.  OM46501A Vehicle  Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 Operator  Metroline Fleet No.  VW1400 Registration  LK62 DVL Route  52 Willesden Bus Garage Expected  May 2014	Cat No.  OM46501B Vehicle  Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 Operator  Metroline Fleet No.  VW1400 Registration  LK62 DVL Route  52 Victoria Expected  May 2014
Cat No.  OM46502A Vehicle  Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 Operator  Brighton & Hove Fleet No.  410 Registration  BJ11 XHL Route  7 Brighton Marina Expected  Jun 2014	Cat No.  OM46502B Vehicle  Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 Operator  Brighton & Hove Fleet No.  410 Registration  BJ11 XHL Route  7 Hove George Street Expected  Jun 2014
Cat No.  OM46609A Vehicle  New Bus for London Operator  Metroline Fleet No.  LT 19 24 Registration  LTZ 1019 1024 Route  24 Pimilco Expected  Mar 2014	Cat No.  OM46609B Vehicle  New Bus for London Operator  Metroline Fleet No.  LT 19 24 Registration  LTZ 1019 1024 Route  24 Parliament Square Expected  Mar 2014
Cat No.  OM46702A Vehicle  Wright Eclipse 2 Operator  Bus Eireann Cork Fleet No.  VWL 309 Registration  12-C-3501 Route  215 Blarney Expected  Jan 2014	Cat No.  OM46702B Vehicle  Wright Eclipse 2 Operator  Bus Eireann Cork Fleet No.  VWL 309 Registration  12-C-3501 Route  203 Farranree via Parklands Expected  Jan 2014
Cat No.  OM46704A Vehicle  Wright Eclipse 2 Operator  National Express West Midlands Fleet No.  2068 Registration  BX61 XBO Route  27 Wolverhampton via Gornal Wood Expected  Feb 2014	Cat No.  OM46704B Vehicle  Wright Eclipse 2 Operator  National Express West Midlands Fleet No.  2068 Registration  BX61 XBO Route  27 Dudley via Gornal Wood Expected  Feb 2014
Cat No.  OM46705A Vehicle  Wright Eclipse 2 Operator  National Express Dundee Fleet No.  2043 Registration  SP61 CTX Route  28 Douglas via Arboath Road Expected  Apr 2014	Cat No.  OM46705B Vehicle  Wright Eclipse 2 Operator  National Express Dundee Fleet No.  2043 Registration  SP61 CTX Route  29 Charleston via City Centre Expected  Apr 2014
Cat No.  CS90611 Vehicle  World War I Centenary Set Models (These models will now be available as individual items rather than in the proposed CS90694 set) Operator  Old Bill Bus (part of set) Fleet No.  B352 Registration  -- Notes  16th Aux Omnibus Coy ASC Expected  Jun 2014

Thursday 12 September

Next EFE Releases

The following models will be released during the week ending the 21 September. 16135 Accrington Corporation Transport (route 4) - Leyland PD2 Highbridge Double Deck Bus 20455 Southern Vectis NBC - Bristol VRT Series 2 Double Deck Bus 28907 Flyde Borough Transport (route 11A) - GM Standard Leyland Atlantean Double Deck Bus

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Tuesday 10 September

Two New Kits From Mirror Image Models

Mirror Image Models has just released two new resin kits. Kit M1: Dennis Dominator Alexander R Double Deck Bus - £45.00 each plus delivery - (Further details) (As supplied to South Yorkshire Transport and Sheffield Mainline) Kit M1: Dennis Dominator Alexander R Kit M33: Mercedes Benz MCV Evolution Single Deck Bus - £40.00 each plus delivery - (Further details) Kit M33: Mercedes Benz MCV Evolution Mirror Image Models have also supplied some shots showing the master for forthcoming Tri-axle Scania Caetano Levante coach Kit M19). Pre-orders are now being accepted on the A's Models of Bolton site for the kit that is due to be released in October and is priced £45.00 plus delivery. Kit M19: Scania Levante Tri-axle Coach (Master shown)

Tuesday 10 September

Three Confirmed B-T Model Releases

B-T Models have now released the following three models. B018 Wallace Arnold Tours (cream livery) - Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant II Coach DA61 British Road Services / Scottish Parcels Group - Albion HD57 4 Axle Flatbed Lorry with load wooden crates cargo DA64 British Railways (green) - Leyland FG Dropside Lorry

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Monday 9 September

Northcord Model Release Update

I've been advised that the following pair of models haven't as yet gone on general release in the UK and that only a select number of retailers have obtained stock so far. UKBUS6039 Stagecoach in London (19729 / LX11 AZR - route 174 Dagenham) - ADL Enviro400 Double Deck Bus UKBUS6043 First London (DN33836 / SN11 BPO - route 26 Waterloo) - ADL Enviro400 Double Deck Bus

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Thursday 5 September

Planned Oxford Releases For September

Oxford Diecast will release the following bus/coach related items during September. 76PB001 Royal Mail - Commer PB Postbus 76IRZ001 Bus Eireann / Eurolines - Scania Irizar PB 3 Axle Coach

Thursday 5 September

Confirmed OOC Releases

Corgi has now after all released the follwing pair of models. OM44711A Central Connect - Rotala / Touchwood Connections (37 Solihull Station) - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer Bus - 500 Pieces OM44711B Central Connect - Rotala / Touchwood Connections (37 Birmingham) - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer Bus - 500 Pieces

Wednesday 4 September

Eight New Models Announced by EFE

EFE's latest August trade release sheet lists seven previously unannounced models and gives further details of the Green Line CRL4 prototype Routemaster mentioned in the last subscriber's newsletter.

Cat No.  17706 Vehicle  Long Leyland National Mark II Single Door Operator  Go Ahead Northern Fleet No.  4701 Registration  FTN 701W Route  723 Eldon Square, Newcastle Expected  September	Cat No.  36607 Vehicle  Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer II Operator  Metrobus Fleet No.  219 Registration  SN03 WMY Route  465 Dorking Expected  September
Cat No.  16014 Vehicle  Leyland PD2 Lowbridge Operator  Newcastle Corporation Fleet No.  358 Registration  LVK 10 Route  5 Darras Hall via Runymede Rd & Airport Expected  October	Cat No.  16536 Vehicle  Leyland Atlantean MCW Operator  Hants & Dorset N.B.C. Fleet No.  3997 Registration  538 HKJ Route  320 Winklebury Expected  October
Cat No.  18207 Vehicle  Daimler Fleetline Park Royal XF Operator  London Country Fleet No.  XF 8 Registration  CUV 58C Route  409 West Croydon Expected  October	Cat No.  22913 Vehicle  Bedford TK Boxvan Operator  Ever Ready Fleet No.  153 Registration  BVX 842T Route  -- Expected  October
Cat No.  34907 Vehicle  Leyland Olympian Coach Operator  Xelabus Fleet No.  515 Registration  G715 WDL Route  192 Itchen College Expected  October	Cat No.  35901 Vehicle  Prototype Routemaster Coach CRL4 Operator  London Transport Green Line Fleet No.  CRL 4 Registration  SLT 59 Route  721 Aldgate Expected  October

Courtesy of EFE, a scan of the latest trade order sheet.

Tueday 3 September

Confirmed Northcord Model Releases

The following pair of Northcord Models have now been released in the UK via TTC Diecast. Please note the models have not yet gone on general release to other retailers. UKBUS6039 Stagecoach in London (19729 / LX11 AZR - route 174 Dagenham) - ADL Enviro400 Double Deck Bus UKBUS6043 First London (DN33836 / SN11 BPO - route 26 Waterloo) - ADL Enviro400 Double Deck Bus

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