Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE

Friday 25 August 2006

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

CORGI OOC MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE WEEK COMMENCING 4 SEPTEMBER 2006
The following model is scheduled for release week commencing 4 September 2006:
OM41701 RTW Double Deck Bus London Transport

Thursday 24 August 2006

Update on planned releases for Period 2 (May - August 2006)

1. UKBUS0000 range : Commissioned Models

UKBUS0010 : Stagecoach in Devon (18308 – WA05 MHZ) – September 2006

2. UKBUS1000 range : The Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Trident

UKBUS1026 : Stagecoach in Devon (18368 – WJ55 NMA) - October 2006

3. UKBUS6000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro 400

UKBUS6002 : Metroline (TE681 – LK55 KKP) – September 2006

4. UKBUS7000 range : The Scania OmniCity

UKBUS7002 : Metrobus Fastway (534 – YN03 WPP) – September 2006

UKBUS7004 : First Hampshire & Dorset (65023 – YN54 NZX) - October 2006

NB : UKBUS7004 First Hampshire & Dorset OmniCity renumbered from UKBUS7003

5. HKBUS2000 range : The Alexander RX-type/Leyland Olympian

HKBUS2008 : Hampshire Bus (13640 – G283 YRJ) – September 2006

Future planned releases for Period 3 (September - December 2006)

1. UKBUS0000 range : Commissioned models

No new releases are planned for the current period

2. UKBUS1000 range : The Alexander ALX400/Dennis Trident

UKBUS1027 : Stagecoach South ‘CoastLiner‘ (18510 – GX06 DXH) – August 2006

UKBUS1028 : Dublin Bus (DT 5 – 03-D-1005) - October 2006

UKBUS1029 : Stagecoach Manchester (612 – T612 NNF) - November 2006

3. UKBUS2000 range : The Plaxton President/Dennis Trident

No new releases are planned for the current period

4. UKBUS3000 range : The Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD

UKBUS3025 : Travel London West - Heathrow - November 2006

UKBUS3026 : First Hampshire & Dorset (43847 – SN55 CXJ) - December 2006

5.      UKBUS4000 range : The Alexander Royale/Volvo Olympian

UKBUS4009 : First Pennine (K174 EUX) – December 2006

UKBUS4011 : Lothian Buses (431 – P431 PSX) – November 2006

6.      UKBUS5000 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro

UKBUS5009 : Solent Blue Line ‘BlueStar’ (402 – HX06 EZB) – October 2006

UKBUS5010 : First Manchester (60283 – W179 BVP) - November 2006

UKBUS5011 : Wilts & Dorset (172 – HF06 FTP) - December 2006

7.      UKBUS5100 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro G

UKBUS5108 : Stagecoach in London (UEL orange) (23034 – LX03 HEU) - 
November 2006

8.      UKBUS6000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro 400

UKBUS6003 : London General (E4 – SN06 BNE) - December 2006

9.      UKBUS7000 range : The Scania OmniCity

UKBUS7003 : Menzies Aviation (T54 – YN53 GFG) – September 2006

10. HKBUS2000 range : The Alexander RX-type/Leyland Olympian

No new releases are planned for the current period

Please note that the release dates quoted above are anticipated completion dates, not necessarily when the models will be on sale at your retailer. Some detail may change during production.

Photographs of some planned models are available for viewing in the Online Catalogue on the Official CMNL Website :

http://www.creativemasternorthcord.com/en/index.php

06.20am Wednesday 23 August 2006

H5006 Bedford OB Coach - Grey Cars due 2007
H5007 Bedford OB Coach - Southdown due 2007

Tuesday 22 August 2006

NEW CASTING

UKBUS6001 Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Stagecoach London “Spirit of London”

Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of UKBUS6001, Alexander Dennis Enviro 400, the long awaited new casting of a distinctive modern double-decker in the United Kingdom.

The first livery to be carried on the brand new model is Stagecoach London with eye-catching “Spirit of London” special livery.

UKBUS6001 represents fleet number 18500 (LX55 HGC) that was new to Stagecoach London in 2005 and is significant as being the first Enviro400 to be delivered to Stagecoach. The bus has 10.8 metre long dual-door bodywork. 18500 is based at Stagecoach London’s Stratford Garage and operates on busy route 30 which runs between Hackney Wick and Marble Arch. The bus is named ‘Spirit of London’ in memory of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in London on 7 July 2005.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 UKBUS6001 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, gasket windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS6001 model is its dual individual tree protectors at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with its curved windscreens on both upper and lower deck. The model also replicates the one-off LED destination that was fitted to this bus, contrary to TfL practice.

Creative Master Northcord is creating new design standards in the layout of the interior of both saloons. These features inside the compartments represent the really outstanding layout of the Enviro 400, such as, an additional seat behind the driving cab, additional ventilation equipment on the upper deck ceiling, and extensive portrayal of handrails on upper and lower deck, etc. The headlights at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic.

The brand new Enviro400 bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS6001 model is limited to 3000 pieces worldwide.

This photograph shows the production version of UKBUS6001 Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Stagecoach London “Spirit of London”

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Monday 21 August 2006

20010 Leyland PD2/12 Orion Greater Manchester Transport CLICK HERE
24324 BET Weymann Fishwick & Sons CLICK HERE
26704 Plaxton Paramount 3500 National Express Rapide CLICK HERE
28813 Leyland Titan Stagecoach East London CLICK HERE
28814SB Leyland Titan Stagecoach East London CLICK HERE
31501 RM Routemaster London Transport CLICK HERE
31601 RM Routemaster Prototype London Transport CLICK HERE
31701 RMC Routemaster Coach Greenline CLICK HERE
31801 RMA Airport Coach London Transport CLICK HERE
31901 RML Routemaster London Transport CLICK HERE
31902 RML Routemaster Arriva (Last day of service) CLICK HERE
32001 RCL Routemaster Coach Greenline CLICK HERE
32101 RMF Front Entrance London Transport CLICK HERE
Routemaster Rear Platform CLICK HERE
32202 Bristol RELH Coach Crosville NBC CLICK HERE
32301 Bristol RELH Royal Blue CLICK HERE

EFE SHOWBUS
I have been advised by a member of the Showbus Committee that Corgi Classics will NOT be attending the Showbus Rally despite them indicating they will be.

Sunday 20 August 2006

Fleet number: 18500
Registration number: LX55 HGC
Route number: 30
Destination: Marble Arch
Quantity: 3000

This photograph shows the production version of Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Stagecoach London

Photograph © Jacky Ho

To view further photographs of the model click on the links below:
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE
Photograph 5 CLICK HERE
Photograph 6 CLICK HERE
Photograph 7 CLICK HERE
Photograph 8 CLICK HERE
Photograph 9 CLICK HERE

Saturday 19 August 2006

PRESS RELEASE FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
The below press release has been received from CMNL

UKBUS7002 Scania OmniCity

Metrobus “Fastway”

Creative Master Northcord Limited is proud to release the brand new UKBUS7002, the first dual-door version of the UKBUS7000 Scania OmniCity model range and, more significantly, the first version fitted with guidewheels .

UKBUS7002 represents fleet number 534 (YN03 WPP) that was new in August 2003 and entered into service on Metrobus’ Fastway network.

Fastway is a high quality bus network in West Sussex and Surrey which combines sections of guided busway, dedicated bus lanes and traffic light priority. It is a partnership between local authorities and private companies, with the service operated by Go-Ahead company Metrobus. Two high frequency services are operated between Crawley and Gatwick Airport, with one route extending into Horley, Surrey.

Metrobus took delivery of the first batch of ten Fastway Scania OmniCity buses in August 2003. With a bespoke livery and interior design, the vehicles are 12m long, 2.55m wide (2.6m including guidewheels) and are dual door. In 2005 a second batch of six OmniCity buses was delivered for the commencement of the second phase of operation of the Fastway service.

The vehicles are fitted with guidewheels that allow them to travel along specially constructed concrete guideways along the route which automatically steer the bus. They are equipped with a low floor kneeling system and electric ramp for wheelchair access.

The Scania OmniCity UKBUS7002 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, double-glazed windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Other main features on the UKBUS7002 model are the guidewheels at the front, and its extensive portrayal of handrails. The headlight / indicator units at the front are made of individual, translucent components to look more realistic and the red lights at the rear are made similarly, with the indicator and reversing light colours tampo-printed on top.

The brand new Scania OmniCity bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS7002 model is limited to 1700 pieces worldwide.

This photograph shows the production version of UKBUS7002 Scania OmniCity Metrobus “Fastway”

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Friday 18 August 2006

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
AN41307 Wright Solar Fusion Doig’s of Glasgow
OM43314 Plaxton Premiere Red & White

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
AUBUS0001 Mercedes-Benz 0405NH CNG Sydney Buses
UKBUS2014 Plaxton President/Dennis Trident Arriva Liverpool
UKBUS7001 Scania OmniCity Newport Transport

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM SUNSTAR
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
H5001 Bedford OB Coach - Duple Vista 27-seater Yelloway Motor Services

TWO NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY SUNSTAR
Sunstar have announced the below models. Further details will be given when known:
H5003 Bedford OB Coach - King Alfred
H5004 Bedford OB Coach - Hants & Sussex

NEXT EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 21 August 2006
28809DL Leyland Titan Blackburn Transport
20010 Leyland PD2/12 Orion Greater Manchester Transport
26704 Plaxton Paramount 3500 National Express Rapide

PRESS RELEASE FROM LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM
The below press release regarding the release of the Corgi OOC RTW has been received from the museum:

As part of the celebrations of Corgi’s 50th anniversary, we are pleased to announce the new Corgi (OOC) RTW model will be available from London’s Transport Museum Shop on Saturday 19 August at 10.00.

Price; £24.99 each

The first issue of this new casting is modelled on RTW 467, a beautifully restored example of 500 buses of this type which were operated by London Transport from 1949 to the mid 1960’s.

RTW 467 will on show on the Piazza from 10.00 to 16.00 on Saturday, and the first 50 customers to purchase the model will be given a free ticket to enjoy a 1 hour tour of Central London leaving the Piazza at 16.00.

Wednesday 16 August 2006

Tuesday 15 August 2006

BACK FROM HOLIDAY
I have returned from holiday to find a considerable amount of news and correspondence waiting for me (243 emails requesting or sending information) and a number of items of mail in the PO Box. I will be endeavouring to catch up on the news as my main priority over the next few days but it will take some time to go through everything and fully catch up with events whilst I have been away.

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE
The below press release and photographs have been received from Creative Master Northcord:

Mercedes-Benz Citaro UKBUS5004 Arriva Manchester

Mercedes-Benz Citaro UKBUS5007 Oxford Bus

Creative Master Northcord Limited is proud to release two brand new liveries on its well known Mercedes-Benz Citaro casting. Both models have received significant, yet different, modifications to the tooling in order to represent, as close to 100% accuracy as possible, the real buses on the roads.

UKBUS5004 represents fleet number Arriva North West’s 2851 (CX55 EAA). This Mercedes Citaro is one of three such vehicles with dedicated route branding for service 700 and with the destination set to Manchester. The model features a redesigned interior layout that includes the reduced seating capacity and luggage racks.

Starting on 29^th October 2005, Arriva North West’s service 700 runs from Manchester’s Piccadilly Railway Station to Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport. For the service, 3 Mercedes-Benz Citaro buses were purchased and numbered 2851-3. They were painted in the same style and colours as the Scania OmniCity buses that already operated between John Lennon and Liverpool city centre.

UKBUS5007 represents fleet number 830 (X13 OXF) of Oxford Bus Company. 830 entered service in December 2003, to upgrade the X3 & X13 Oxford – Abingdon services. The bus was painted in a new and distinctive livery designed by Best Impressions.

UKBUS5007 features the smooth, curved windscreen with the destination display set behind the windscreen glass rather than the protruding destination found on the Park & Ride Citaros in the fleet. This feature is one of the standard specifications on other Citaros that the Go-Ahead Group has purchased.

Mercedes-Benz Citaro UKBUS5004 and 5007 models are each a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, double-glazed windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on both models is the extensive portrayal of handrails. The headlight / indicator units at the front and indicator / tail light units at the rear are made of individual components to look more realistic.

The brand new single-door Mercedes-Benz Citaro bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS5004 and 5007 models are limited to 1700 pieces worldwide respectively.

This photograph shows the production version of Mercedes-Benz Citaro UKBUS5004 Arriva Manchester

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

This photograph shows the production version of Mercedes-Benz Citaro UKBUS5007 Oxford Bus

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY BRITBUS
Britbus have announced the following new model:
GL05X Guy Arab MK3 Park Royal - Wolverhampton with West Midlands PTE legal lettering. This model is due for release in the near future and will be limited to 216 pieces

BRITBUS PRESS RELEASES
The below press releases have been received from Britbus:

Press Release 1
The next model to be released is the R 807 Kentish Bus R type Scania 113. It is expected that this will be in the shops next week or soon thereafter.

Expected future releases include N 6215- Scania Metropolitan with the white upper deck windows on route 12, This model is limited to 816 models. The Wolverhampton Guy Arab ( GL-05) is also in production (600 pcs only) and will be released at the same time with an authentic special for West Midlands enthusiasts with the West Midlands fleet name - The same bus but different markings. This model is limited to 216 models and is Item No.GL-05X.

The feature model this August will be the ES-04.. another in the series of East Lancs Scania Omnidekka models....It features a highly decorated bus from the South of the country...A most attractive model and will be a limited Edition of 1008 models. This model is expected to be released towards the end of this month.

Also expected for release this month are the first issues of the long awaited London Transport Merlins- ME 01 and ME 02

Orders can be placed with your favourite retailers and they can get their supplies from the Britbus UK agents- John Ayrey Diecasts Limited who are in Shipley, West Yorkshire and their newly expanded venue in Cristchurch in Dorset.

Press Release 2
This weeks release is the London Transport Scania-Metropolitan Britbus N6215--MD19 on route 12 to Shepherds Bush Green. This is in the earlier London Transport livery as applied to this class of bus-with the white upper deck window band. The production is limited to 816 models.

Further to last weeks announcements it is expected that the GL-05 and GL-05X Wolverhampton Corporation, Guy Arab III's with the Park Royal Body will be released next week and this should be followed the week after by the ES-04.

This is a model of the strikingly decorated East Lancs bodied Scania Omnidekka (single door version) in Brighton & Hove route branded livery that is used on the scenic Coaster Route 12 to Eastbourne. The bus, as is common practice with this Go Ahead Group Company, is named and proudly wears the name of a former famous BBC Radio and Television personality - Jimmy Edwards.

The frequency of the service plus the scenery and overall efficiency of the service ensure that this Route 12 is well-patronised and popular with both the locals and visitors alike. The model portrays the complex livery with very fine tampo printing and accurate colour masking to really capture the feel of this magnificent vehicle.

Not too far in the future will be the release of a midi bus for Welsh fans and this model is a fitting companion to the Britbus R 805 Cardiff Bus Scania 113 R type released previously. It is a model of Fleet number 161 in the Cardiff CLIPPER livery on route 9 to Channel View and will be item MRL-07 in the Britbus model bus collection. This model will be a Limited Edition of 600 pieces.

Orders for these models can be placed by your favourite retailers at JOHN AYREY DIECASTS Limited, who are now conveniently, located in Shipley, West Yorkshire and Christchurch in Hampshire

NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY EFE
EFE have announced the following new models. I hope to publish photographs of them over the next few days:

24324 BET Weymann Fishwick & Sons
Registration number 523 CTF
Fleet number 11
Route - Leyland via Buxton Lane
Due date September 2006

26704 Plaxton Paramount 3500 National Express Rapide
Registration number J123 AHH
Fleet number 1123
Route 540 Colne to London
Due date October 2006

28813 Leyland Titan Stagecoach East London
Registration number KYV 465X
Fleet number T465
Route N15 Marble Arch
Due date September 2006

28814SB Leyland Titan Stagecoach East London
Registration number THX 401S
Fleet number T1
Route 86 Stratford
Due date September 2006

31501 RM Routemaster London Transport
Registration number WLT 837
Fleet number RM 837
Route 253 Warren Street Station (Post Office Tower)
Revised Tooling.

31601 RM Routemaster Prototype London Transport
Registration number SLT 56
Fleet number RM 1
 Route 2 to Golders Green Station.
Revised Tooling.

31701 RMC Routemaster Coach Greenline
Registration number 506 CLT
Fleet number RMC 1506
Route 719 to London Victoria
New Tooling.

31801 RMA Airport Coach London Transport
Registration number NMY 646E
Fleet number RMA 9
Route 175 to North Romford and Ford Main Works
New Tooling.

31901 RML Routemaster London Transport
Registration number SMK 686F
Fleet number RML 2686
Route 207 to Uxbridge
Revised Tooling.

31902 RML Routemaster Arriva (Last day of service)
Registration number JJD 572D
Fleet number RML 2572
Route 159 to Streatham Station
Revised Tooling.

32001 RCL Routemaster Coach Greenline
Registration number CUV 252V
Fleet number RCL 2252
Route 723A to Tilbury Ferry
Revised Tooling.

32101 RMF Front Entrance London Transport
Registration number 254 CLT
Fleet number RMF 1254.
New Tooling.

32202 Bristol RELH Coach Crosville NBC
Registration number EFM 163H
Fleet number CRG 163
Route X10 Bangor
Due date September 2006

32301 Bristol RELH Royal Blue
Registration number HDV 624E
Fleet number 2365
Route Works route to Plymouth, Yeovil, Exeter
Due date October 2006

99104 1:24th scale Daimler DMS London Buses Forest
Romford Routes
(No further details known at this time)

Monday 14 August 2006

August 2006 - News

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