Invicta Model Rail, Sidcup, is pleased to announce our first Limited Edition bus, produced exclusively for us by Exclusive First Editions. For our first release we have chosen a London Transport Mk2 Leyland National, on route P4 to Brixton. 
16903 LT Mk2 Leyland National Route P4, Exclusive Limited Edition of 300, RRP £32.95 Expected April 2015
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Brief History
Our bus is modelled on LS488, a short dual door Leyland National Mk2, which was delivered in May 1981 to London Transport, for Red Arrow work from Victoria (Gillingham Street) garage. With a decline in the Red Arrow network during 1982, a period of store was to follow, before a trip to Aldenham in December 1982 for upseating and fitting of ticket machine. LS488 was then allocated to Stockwell for the P4 in January 1983 . Under retendering in 1985, the route was lost to London Country, and further periods in store beckoned, in addition to spells working at Holloway and Waterloo, Upon privatisation LS488 became part of MTL London Northern. A move within MTL to Liverpool followed, before final scrapping during 2004.

Available Post Free By Calling On 0208 302 7774 
or On Line at www.invictamodelrail.com
Also available in store at 130 Station Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7AB
Any Enquires on this release should be directed to 0208 302 7774 or e mail invictamodelrail@btconnect.com

Wednesday 28th January 2015

Tuesday 27th January 2015

Monday 26th January 2015

Sunday 25th January 2015

EFE MODEL 31513 - TOWER TRANSIT - PHOTOGRAPH
Many thanks to Will Watson for sending me a photograph of his model CLICK HERE

To view a photograph of RM1204 in service courtesy of John Bennett CLICK HERE

Friday 23rd January 2015

18016 Daimler Fleetline - Belfast Corporation
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

34111 AEC RT3 - London Transport
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

35308 - 36' BET 6 Bay Leyland Leopard - Southdown
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASE OF BACHMANN EFE COMMISSIONED MODEL
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
28823 Leyland Titan - London Transport - Golden Jubilee Bus
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

2nd posting Thursday 22nd January 2015

"The Southdown company has always been one of the most popular Bus operators, and 2015 is their 100th anniversary. We have produced a model of a preserved Southdown bus, with each having a numbered certificate in a unique Southdown Ticket design. This is a limited run of up 1040 pieces. The item number is E35308, RRP is £32.95, stock should be arriving in February.

35308 - 36' BET 6 Bay Leyland Leopard - Southdown

Southdown Motor Service LTD was created in 1915 midst the turbulence of WWI, it was formed by the joining of three major operators: Worthing Motor Services, London & South Coast Haulage Co and the country services of the Brighton, Hove & Preston United Omnibus Co.

Over the following years Southdown acquired many other smaller companies, which brought a diverse collection of vehicles into their fleet, though from the start they showed a preference for busses of Leyland manufacture, which would last until their acquisition in 1969 by the state owned National Bus Company.

Today Southdown lives on as part of the Stagecoach group, which still runs the Portsmouth to Brighton 700 ‘Coastline’ route and still uses some of Southdown’s original depots.

Southdown is remembered for many things, leading the field in British and Continental coach tours, their network of express services from London to the coastal towns of Hampshire and Sussex, but mostly for their fleet of pristine ‘cars’ decorated in a distinctive apple green and cream livery, which left a lasting impression on locals and holidaymakers alike.

To celebrate the centenary of Southdown, Bachmann Europe are delighted to offer this limited edition EFE collectors model. Each model features its own numbered certificate produced in a beautiful and unique design style. Our model depicts the preserved 36’ Marshal bodied Leyland Leopard BUF 122C, which first entered service with Southdown in 1965. Decorated in the classic livery, numbered 122 and shown working on route 18 to Brighton. Available from all Bachmann Europe stockists, this certificated EFE model will be a must have for all fans of historic buses, The Southdown Company and model bus collecting. To find your nearest Bachmann stockist, simply log onto www.bachmann.co.uk ":

EFE 1ST SUBSCRIBER NEWSLETTER 2015
The first EFE Subscriber newsletter arrived today and has details of a few new models:

Standard releases:
23323 AEC RF coach - Valliant
28824 Leyland Titan 2 door - London Transport
No further details are given at this time

Commissioned model:
A model was commissioned by Tower Transit as a Christmas gift to their employees:
31513 AEC Routemaster
Fleet number: RM1204
Registration number: 204 CLT
Route: 9
Destination: Trafalgar Square
Carrying adverts for "Visit Australia"
No photographs of this model are available at this time

EFE Subscriber offer models
EFE have produced two models for sale to their Subscribers only, I hope to publish photographs for both models later this evening:

18016 Daimler Fleetline - Belfast Corporation
Fleet number: 584
Registration number: 584 EZ
Route: 23
Destination: City Hall
Adverts: Cork Dry Gin and Prudential Insurance

34111 AEC RT3 - London Transport
Fleet number: RT2010
Registration number: LUC 236
Route: 90
Destination: Kew Gardens Station
Adverts: Pan-Am

Thursday 22nd January 2015

No further details are know at this time

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have been released and are on sale:
17510 Leyland National MkII Long 1 Door Kelvin Cumbernauld Buses CLICK HERE
27704 AEC STL Bus (No Roof Box) - London Transport CLICK HERE
29012 GM Standard Fleetline Grey Green CLICK HERE
38116 Bristol VRT 2 - Crosville N.B.C. CLICK HERE

Tuesday 20th January 2015

"I would like to inform you that today we have launched the website www.northcordspares.com 

It lists all the spares we have in stock and those available to pre order at the moment, with clear pictures, Postage will be free on these spares if they are sent with other orders.

We are also in negotiation for commissioned runs of white Enviro 400 models and Scania OmniCity deckers, which we hope to order as soon as we have confirmation of price and the Chinese workers go back after the Chinese New Year.

We are also negotiating other commissioned models with Northcord, and are fairly confident we will make an announcement soon about a new commissioned E400".

Friday 16th January 2015

B112B Bristol Lodekka LD5G - Eastern Counties CLICK HERE
Registration number: SAH 231
Fleet number: N/K
Route number: 216
Destination: Service

B203A Bristol MW SD - Wilts & Dorset (Devizes)  - No other details known at this time
B203B Bristol MW SD - Wilts & Dorset (Weymouth) - No other details known at this time

CONFIRMED RELEASE ATLAS EDITIONS - WORLD OF TRAMS SERIES
I can confirm that the following model has now been released:
7519027 GETA (Beijnes) - 1929 Arnhem - Destination: Velp
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE 
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Tuesday 13th January 2015

EFE STOCK CODE FOR THE BACHMANN "SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS" MODEL
Further to my News of Friday 9th January, EFE advised that the EFE stock code for the Bristol VR in Guide Friday livery 18615

Monday 12th January 2015

Bachmann have asked me to point out that they do not supply any consumers directly, so please visit their website to find your nearest Bachmann Stockist. Any Bachmann stockist can take orders for EFE items, regardless if they are carrying that range in stock or not. Bachmann's web address is: www.bachmann.co.uk

2nd Posting Friday 9th January 2015

BACHMANN NEWS RELEASES
I thought you might be interested to read the text from the Bachmann Trade Release sheets regarding their last two Exclusive EFE models:

31306 Daimler B20 - London General - London Driver Training Bus

"We are pleased to introduce the latest EFE Exclusive item produced for Bachmann Europe Plc. E31306 is a Daimler B20 'London Driver Training Bus' and has a recommended retail price of £32.95. This latest model is a great addition to any collection

Driver training vehicles have long been a feature of daily operations for bus companies all over the UK. The need to recruit and instruct new drivers is constant. Suitable vehicles were not always available, as to take a bus from revenue earning service to utilize as a trainer is not ideal.

Instead, it has become common practice to use vehicles that have ended their service with the passenger carrying fleets, and yet are still in good enough running order to fulfil a vital duty. Our model depicts a very typical London Driver Training bus in the form of DMS 2422, with prototypical markings and company advertising. Most bus garages will have at least one such dedicated vehicle, making this fine EFE model an ideal addition to any collection.

For more details on this or any of the buses available from EFE, please see our web site..."

To View photographs of the model, click on the links below:
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

28823 Leyland Titan - London Transport - Golden Jubilee Bus

"Presenting the latest EFE Exclusive item produced for Bachmann Europe Plc, E28823 London Transport Golden Jubilee bus. It has a recommended retail price of £32.95 and would make a great addition to any collection. 

In 1983 London Transport celebrated its Golden Jubilee, in March of that year they took delivery of a brand new Titan, T747 (OHV 747Y). At first glance T747 appeared to be more of a celebration of Leyland rather than London Transport, decorated as it was with Leyland oriented branding adorning its gold livery with white and yellow trim. For the 50th anniversary it received a commemorative fleet number T1983, an optimistic fleet number as orders for Titans did not continue further than 1125. 

As London Transport's Jubilee programme of open days got under way, T747 was allocated to a variety of routes in and around the south east of London. Our model depicts T747 in its Jubilee livery whilst carrying its temporary T1983 fleet number, operating out of the Camberwell garage and working route 188 to Greenwich Maritime museum. 

Further details on this product, along with the many others from EFE, can be found by visiting our web site... "

To View photographs of the model, click on the links below:
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

CORGI OOC MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
A reminder that the following models are scheduled for release week commencing 26th January 2015:
OM46409A Caetano CT650 Aircoach, Dublin Express
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46409A Caetano CT650 Aircoach, Cork Express
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46410A Caetano CT650 Lucketts Travel, Isle of Wight Festival
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Friday 9th January 2015

Thursday 8th January 2015

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM BT-MODELS
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
B202A Bristol MW SD - Crosville (Blaenau) CLICK HERE
B202B Bristol MW SD - Crosville (Nantwich) CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM OXFORD DIECAST
The Oxford Diecast website is now showing the following model as released:
76PAN001 Plaxton Panorama I Southdown CLICK HERE

Wednesday 7th January 2015

Thursday 1st January 2015

January 2015 - News

This page last updated Wednesday, 28 January 2015