CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
OM41309 Wright Solar Fusion Go North East - Metrocentre Centrelink X66 CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
AUBUS1003 MAN NL232 CB62A Gas Bus Adelaide Metro BusCLICK HERE
UKBUS0027 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Aintree Coachline CLICK HERE
UKBUS7012 Scania OmniCity Arriva Durham County CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
16226 Bristol MW Western National NBC CLICK HERE
26409 Daimler Utility Lytham St Annes CLICK HERE
27315 Leyland TD1 Wilts & Dorset CLICK HERE
27812 AEC STL Bus London Transport CLICK HERE

COMPUTER HIJACKER UPDATE
I apologise for the loss of service recently. Unfortunately although the site was restored quickly following the hijacking last week, damage was caused to it behind the scenes which prevented me from uploading to the site. In the end my hosting company had to take down the site and then restore it from scratch. Unfortunately this coincided with me being away on business so the loss of service planned for 24 hours was a lot longer than hoped.

Friday 28 January 2011

NQ1002 Belfast B. U. T. Trolleybus CLICK HERE
Registration GZ 8572
Fleet No. 208
Route 11 to Whiterock Road via Falls Road

NRF002 London Transport (Central) AEC RF CLICK HERE
Registration MXX 1
Fleet No. 359
Route 290 to Hammersmith Met. Stn. via Chiswick Bridge.

YESTERDAYS HIJACK OF WEBSITE
Apologies to everyone who was unable to gain access to the site yesterday afternoon/evening due to it being hijacked by some computer hacker. Thankfully my web hosting company were brilliant and as they run a continual mirror back up of all their servers they were able to restore the site to how it was just a couple of minutes before the incident, having cleansed the server and changed all passwords etc. I initially thought I would be offline for a couple of days but in the event they were able to fully restore the site at some stage during the evening. I received the first report that I was back on line at 9.00pm.

This incident demonstrates the benefit of having full back ups of your important files and if you have not taken a back up copy of all your important files, especially irreplaceable files such as family photographs etc then I would strongly recommend you do so in the near future. Most people important files would fit on a simple memory stick so there is no need to go buying an expensive external hard drive or similar. A few months ago I picked up a 4GB memory stick for £15.00.

Friday 21 January 2011

TWO NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY BRITBUS
Many thanks to Peter at Yardley Wood Bus Club for advising me that Britbus have announced two new models:
LLB-10 Leyland Lowlander - East Midlands
R707 Volvo Olympian - Dublin Bus

Wednesday 19th January 2011

Monday 17th January 2011

PHOTOGRAPHS OF OXFORD DIECAST Q1 TROLLEYBUS
Click on the links below to view some photographs of the Q1 Trolleybus released this week:
NQ1001 Q1 Trolleybus London Transport
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE to view

Saturday 15 January 2011

Thursday 13 January 2011

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
16130 Leyland PD2 Highbridge Burnley Colne & Nelson CLICK HERE
30709 AEC Renown Red Rover CLICK HERE
34906 Leyland Olympian Western National CLICK HERE
35205 AEC BET Devon General CLICK HERE

Wednesday 12 January 2011

OXFORD DIECAST RECENTLY ANNOUNCED MODELS - IMAGES
Click on the links below to view copies of the Oxford Diecast Design Cells for the new models:

1:148 scale
NBS004 Whittles Coaches Burlingham Sunsaloon Q3/2011 CLICK HERE to view
NPE001 National Express Plaxton Elite Q3/2011 - NEW CASTING CLICK HERE to view
NQ1006 Nottingham Trolleybus Q3/2011 CLICK HERE to view
NRF005 London Country AEC RF Q3/2011 CLICK HERE to view
NRM012 Kelvin Scottish Routemaster Q3/2011 CLICK HERE to view
NRT006 London Transport AEC RT Q3/2011 CLICK HERE to view
NRTL004 London Transport RTL Bus Q3/2011CLICK HERE to view
NTR004 Belfast Tram Q3/2011 CLICK HERE to view
NTR005 Glasgow Tram Q3/2011 CLICK HERE to view

Tuesday 11 January 2011

Monday 10 January 2011

1:148 scale
NBS004 Whittles Coaches Burlingham Sunsaloon Q3/2011
NPE001 National Express Plaxton Elite Q3/2011 - NEW CASTING
NQ1006 Nottingham Trolleybus Q3/2011
NRF005 London Country AEC RF Q3/2011
NRM012 Kelvin Scottish Routemaster Q3/2011
NRT006 London Transport AEC RT Q3/2011
NRTL004 London Transport RTL Bus Q3/2011
NTR004 Belfast Tram Q3/2011
NTR005 Glasgow Tram Q3/2011

CORGI OOC MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
Corgi have advised that the following model is scheduled for release week commencing 24th January 2011. There are no other buses scheduled for release between now and up to and including week commencing 7th February:
OM41309 Wright Solar Fusion Go North East - Metrocentre Centrelink X66 CLICK HERE

Saturday 8 January 2011

OM41113A - East Lancs Double Deck - West Yorkshire PTE - 16 West Bowling/Sunbridge Road Dual Destination - Due Jul 11
OM41113B - East Lancs Double Deck - West Yorkshire PTE - 25 Homewood/Heaton Dual Destination - Due Jul 11
Registration number: HVH 459D
Fleet number: 1459?
CLICK HERE

OM41225A - Wright Eclipse Gemini - National Express West Mids - 5 Birmingham Dual Destination - Due May 11
OM41225B - Wright Eclipse Gemini - National Express West Mids - 5 Solihull Station Dual Destination - Due May 11
Registration number: BU53 UMH
Fleet number: 4511
CLICK HERE

OM45122A - MCW Metrobus MkI Dual Entry - LT Wandle - 109 Croydon Dual Destination - Due Apr 11
OM45122B - MCW Metrobus MkI Dual Entry - LT Wandle - 109 Trafalgar Square Dual Destination - Due Apr 11
Registration number: B85 WUL
Fleet number: M1085
CLICK HERE

OM46211A - Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - Swansea 'Sweet Caroline' Dual Destination - Due Sep 11
OM46211B - Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - Cardiff 'Sweet Caroline'  Dual Destination - Due Sep 11
Registration number: YN55 PXF
Fleet number: 23315
CLICK HERE

OM46212 - Scania Irizar PB - Grayline - Edinburgh Coachlines - Loch Ness and St Andrews Tour Bus - Due Jun 11
Registration number: PSU 698
Fleet number: -
CLICK HERE

OM46305A - Routemaster - Shillibeer Omnibus - 2b Crystal Palace Dual Destination - Due Aug 11
OM46305B - Routemaster - Shillibeer Omnibus - 2b Victoria Dual Destination - Due Aug 11
Registration number: VLT 23
Fleet number: RM2130
CLICK HERE

OM46402 - Caetano CT650 - East Yorkshire Coaches - Due Sep 11
Registration number: A1 EYD
Fleet number: 61
CLICK HERE

PHOTOGRAPHS OF RECENTLY RELEASED MODELS
Click on the links below to view photographs showing the production version of the two CMNL models released this morning and the Atlas Editions model reported yesterday:

Atlas Editions
ATLAS009 Bristol K ECW - Western National
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE to view

Creative Master Northcord Ltd
UKBUS8018 Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart Hedingham & District Omnibuses
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE to view

UKBUS9005 Scania OmniCity Reading Buses
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE to view

FORTHCOMING RELEASES FROM OXFORD DIECAST
Oxford Diecast have advised that the following models are scheduled for release next week:
NQ1001 Q1 Trolleybus London Transport CLICK HERE
NRF001 AEC RF Greenline CLICK HERE
I also understand that the gift set:
NSET01 Set comprising 5 models RM / RT / RTL / Trolleybus / RF London Transport is also due for release in the near future.

(2nd posting) Thursday 6 January 2011

UKBUS8018 Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart

Hedingham & District Omnibuses

Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart UKBUS8018, utilising the 10.7m long wheelbase model with gasket windows to represent the distinctive modern single-decker in the United Kingdom, that carries Hedingham and District standard red and cream livery.

UKBUS8018 represents Hedingham & District Omnibuses fleet number L370  (EU58 JCJ).

Hedingham and District commenced operations on 4^th June 1910, with a fleet of eight buses, two Crossley double-deckers and six single-deckers of Bedford and AEC manufacture. Over the past 50 years, the fleet has grown to just over 100 vehicles, mostly of Volvo and Dennis manufacture.

Further contrast with 50 years ago is provided by the vehicles themselves. Instead of second-hand acquisition, Hedingham & District Omnibuses fleet additions are predominantly new and predominantly for local bus services. Hedingham & District Omnibuses has acquired brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro200Darts and Enviro 400s in the last couple of years.

CMNL UKBUS6016 Enviro 400 is carrying the standard red and cream Hedingham & District Omnibuses colour. Together with this UKBUS8018, the twin models are representing the current fleet face of the operator.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart UKBUS8018 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, bonded windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible.

Creative Master Northcord is creating new design standards in the layout of the interior in the replica. These features inside the compartment represent the really outstanding layout of the Enviro200Dart, such as the additional seats on the wheel arch on the offside, and extensive portrayal of handrails in the compartment.

The brand new Enviro200Dart bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), cnmycar.com (P.R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS8018 model is limited to 804 pieces worldwide.

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view

UKBUS9005 Scania OmniCity

Reading Buses

Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of UKBUS9005, the Polish-built double-deck single-door Scania OmniCity and the distinctive, modern double-decker in the United Kingdom.

The fifth livery to be carried on the brand new model is Reading Buses, in its Premier Route 17 branding colour.

UKBUS9005 represents fleet number 1106 (YN08 MKX), working on route 17 bound for Tilehurst.

In June 2008 municipally-owned Reading Transport Ltd took delivery of a batch of fourteen Scania OmniCity double-deckers. Carrying fleet numbers 1101 to 1114, these buses comprised the first batch of double-decker buses in the world designed and built to use bio-ethanol E95 fuel. After eighteen months of successful operation, it became clear that, whilst technically satisfactory, the experiment showed that the use bio-ethanol road fuel in place of the normal bio-diesel was uneconomic in British operating conditions. All the buses were therefore rebuilt to standard bio-diesel operation during the spring of 2010 and continue to operate on Premier Route 17 in Reading.

1106 models the look of these vehicles during 2009 after a year in service and while still powered by bio-ethanol. It carries Reading Transport’s characteristic route-branding for the busiest service in the town, Premier Route 17 between Wokingham Road and Tilehurst via central Reading and Oxford Road and faithfully reproduces the real bus in miniature – including correctly coloured destination screens.

The Polish-built OmniCity double-decker UKBUS9005 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, bonded windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS9005 model is its twin tree protectors at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with its curved windscreen, and the large windscreen on the lower deck is a single-piece unit without any centre dividing strip.

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 OmniCity, such as an additional window at the back, above the rearmost double seats, the additional ventilation equipment on the upper deck ceiling above the straight staircase, and the extensive portrayal of handrails on the upper and lower deck, etc. The headlights and turning signal lights at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic.

The brand new 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 UKBUS9005 model is limited to 888 pieces worldwide.

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Thursday 6 January 2011

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM BRITBUS
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
AN1-11 Leyland Atlantean Southdown (Queens Jubilee) CLICK HERE
ES-12 Scania Omnidekka Nottingham City Transport CLICK HERE (previously on sale by TTC Diecast now on general release)

Wednesday 5 January 2011

GOLDEN AGE OF COACH TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY
Further to my News article of yesterday, John Bennett has kindly sent me the link for the documentaries on the BBC website http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x7c3z the BBC site has some short video trailers and some photographs as well as timings for the programmes.

Monday 3 January 2010

BUSES IN THE SNOW
Many thanks to Malcolm Parsons to responding to my appeal for photographs from Wales, I have just added the 4 photographs to the page CLICK HERE to view. many thanks to everyone who has sent me photographs, I still have two or three more sets of photos to add and will try and do that during the week and then will close the page to new entries at that point.

GOLDEN AGE OF COACH TRAVEL ON BBC
Many thanks to Denis Chick for reminding me not to miss ‘The Golden Age of Coach Travel’ BBC4 TV, 9pm  5 January 2011 – covers 1920 - 1970
And ‘The Modern Age of Coach Travel’ BBC4 TV, 9pm 12 January 2011 – covers 1970 – date

Denis advises that the programmes Include vehicles from the Colin Billington Collection, the Mike Sutcliffe Collection, archive footage, interviews and much more.

Sunday 2 January 2011

OM41113A - East Lancs Double Deck - West Yorkshire PTE - 16 West Bowling/Sunbridge Road Dual Destination - Due Jul 11
OM41113B - East Lancs Double Deck - West Yorkshire PTE - 25 Homewood/Heaton Dual Destination - Due Jul 11
OM46305A - Routemaster - Shillibeer Omnibus - 2b Crystal Palace Dual Destination - Due Aug 11
OM46305B - Routemaster - Shillibeer Omnibus - 2b Victoria Dual Destination - Due Aug 11
OM45122A - MCW Metrobus MkI Dual Entry - LT Wandle - 109 Croydon Dual Destination - Due Apr 11
OM45122B - MCW Metrobus MkI Dual Entry - LT Wandle - 109 Trafalgar Square Dual Destination - Due Apr 11
OM46402 - Caetano CT650 - East Yorkshire Coaches - Due Sep 11
OM46212 - Scania Irizar PB - Grayline - Edinburgh Coachlines - Loch Ness and St Andrews Tour Bus - Due Jun 11
OM46211A - Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - Swansea 'Sweet Caroline' Dual Destination - Due Sep 11
OM46211B - Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - Cardiff 'Sweet Caroline'  Dual Destination - Due Sep 11
OM41225A - Wright Eclipse Gemini - National Express West Midlands - 5 Birmingham Dual Destination - Due May 11
OM41225B - Wright Eclipse Gemini - National Express West Midlands - 5 Solihull Station Dual Destination - Due May 11

Saturday 1 January 2011

January 2011 - News

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