16124
Leyland PD2 - Bradford
Fleet number: 45
Registration number: GKU 45
Route number: 18
Destination: Tong Cemetery

16321
Bristol LS - Jones Of Aberbeeg
Fleet number: 27
Registration number: MAX 120
Route number: 27
Destination: Ebbw Vale via Pontypool

20203
Leyland STD - London Transport
Fleet number: STD156
Registration number: HLW 85
Route number: 24
Destination: Hampstead Heath

28808
Leyland Titan - Metroline
Fleet number: T375
Registration number: KYV 375X
Route number: -
Destination: Rail Replacement Service

29701
Leyland Olympian - Badgerline
Fleet number: 8814
Registration number: A814 THW
Route number: X29
Destination: Bristol

Tuesday 30 December 2003

Saturday 27 December 2003

Wednesday 24 December 2003

Sunday 21 December 2003

Britbus
N6207 MCW Metropolitan Reading

Creative Master Northcord Ltd
UKBUS1012 Dennis Trident ALX400 Stagecoach Manchester

Friday 19 December 2003

EFE SUBSCRIBER MODEL PHOTOGRAPH
Shown below is a scanned photograph of the model mentioned in yesterdays news update. I will publish a higher quality photograph as soon as I receive one from EFE.

Saturday 13 December 2003

Britbus
N6004 Guy Arab MKIV Confidence of Leicester

Corgi OOC
OM42503 East Lancs. Lolyne Nottingham City
OM43911 Daimler Utility Coventry Corporation

EFE
28604 GM Standard Atlantean GM Buses

CORGI OOC RELEASES WEEK COMMENCING 15 DECEMBER 2003
The following models are scheduled for release next week:
OM40304 Burlingham Seagull King Alfred
OM45308 Bova Futura National Express

Friday 12 December 2003

Corgi will continue to offer club models for general collectors and OOC collectors. Susan Pownall from the Corgi Collector Club advises me that in 2004 there will be two models of interest to bus enthusiasts, as follows:
The Corgi Collector Club model for next year and which comes free with 2004 membership will be a Land Rover Discovery in Yorkshire Rider livery. The special model for OOC collectors is an East Lancs Lowlander in Isle of Man livery and will be available in a quantity of 1000 only through the Corgi Collector Club. Availability for both is the Spring. Further details will be given as soon as they are known.

If you wish to obtain these models and are not already a club member then details of how to join the Corgi Collectors Club can be found at the Corgi web site www.corgi-shop.co.uk

Thursday 11 December 2003

20130 Bedford OB Coach Western Scottish
20431 Bristol VR3 Brighton & Hove
24903 Mercedes Beaver Metrobus (Minimetro)
29004 GM Fleetline Lancashire United
29502 Plaxton Panorama Type B United
29601 Leyland Olympian Type B Capital Citybus
29802 Dennis Lance Wright Western National

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD - FIRST ABERDEEN ARCHIE BUS
I have been contacted by Mr Joe Mackie the Commercial Director of First Aberdeen who tells me that stocks of the ARCHIE Bus are now running very low. Mr Mackie said to me that they (First Aberdeen) are "very pleased with postal sales with more through your site (BMB) than any other media they have used". He also said to me that "they are well on their way towards the target of building the new hospital and every bus sold gives a further £23.00 towards that target"

For those of you who are not aware, First Aberdeen are sponsors of the ARCHIE Foundation. The ARCHIE Foundation is aiming to raise at least £3million to help create a world class Children’s Hospital in Aberdeen for children and families in the North and North East of Scotland. All proceeds from the sale of this model go directly to the Foundation.

If you have not yet purchased your ARCHIE bus and intend doing so, I would recommend you post your order soon before stock runs out. CLICK HERE to view the ARCHIE bus page and for details of how to order your model. As always please mention British Model Buses when contacting First Aberdeen.

Wednesday 10 December 2003

Sunday 7 December 2003

MODELS FOR SALE
A few weeks ago I mentioned that it had become necessary to downsize my extremely large model collection. The first of the models for sale are listed today CLICK HERE to view. I will be updating this list regularly as I sort through my collection over the coming weeks and months. If wishing to order please read the separate Terms and Conditions page before contacting me to reserve the model you want. If you would like the model to arrive before Christmas please be mindful of the postal delays and last posting dates at this time of year, particularly if you live outside the UK.

Saturday 6 December 2003

The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 15 December 2003:
OM40304 Burlingham Seagull King Alfred
OM45308 Bova Futura National Express

Friday 6 December 2003 (2nd news posting)

PRESS RELEASE RECEIVED FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD

Stagecoach in Manchester

UKBUS1012 Alexander ALX 400 – Bodied Dennis Trident

"Following the great success of the Golden Jubilee edition of “going for gold in Manchester” in November 2002, Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) has released its second Stagecoach in Manchester replica on its well-known casting – the Alexander ALX400 bodied – Dennis Trident with standard Stagecoach livery.

In 2002 Stagecoach in Manchester received 30 Alexander ALX 400-bodied Dennis Tridents that formed a GBP2.5 million investment in fully accessible buses. 5 of these were painted in Golden Jubilee colours, the remainder carried special route branding for the Commonwealth Games Shuttle service which ran at 1 minute intervals.

After the Games, the special route branding was removed and standard fleet names were applied. These buses now run on normal services radiating from the hub at Piccadilly in Manchester City Centre.

Originally numbered 1611, our model features fleet number 17711 in the Stagecoach national series, registered MK02 EHD and working on service 253 to Piccadilly via Stretford.

The replica features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door, engine detail and a new anti-branch feature. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The model has no ugly metal poles to hold it together.

Please note: If you copy the press release from this site for publication elsewhere you must acknowledge British Model Buses. CLICK HERE to view two new photographs also received from Creative Master Northcord Ltd of this model

Friday 5 December 2003

Monday 1 December 2003

December 2003 - News

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