UPDATE: 15:30 29/3/26. Details of Citylink 40 now added:

Acklams – YX68UBP
Blands – NVL1
Citylink (Large lettering) – LSK807
Citylink 40 years – HSK659 Routes: Edinburgh 900 & Glasgow 900
Glen Valley Tours H14GVT
Hodgsons – 821XUP
Stagecoach West Scotland (new blue) – YX69LCJ

2nd posting Sunday 29th March 2026

The Only Fools and Horses Appreciation Society Museum Touring Bus which travelled the UK was an ex-Salford, Leyland PD2/MCW. The model has been produced utilising Oxfords Leyland PD2/12 casting to represent it.
Last evening, my contact at Oxford Diecast advised me that the Oxford Stock code for this model is SP197.

To purchase visit the Appreciation Societies web shop at: https://www.delboysonlineshop.com/store/ 

Sunday 29th March 2026

The latest anticipated delivery date is June 2026 and will feature models in the liveries of Acklams, Blands, Citylink (Large lettering), Citylink 40 years, Glen Valley Tours, Hodgsons, and Stagecoach (new blue). Please see attached drawings courtesy of the Buckie Model Centre. Final details are still subject to confirmation, but I understand they will all be limited runs of 250 with a choice of destinations. Pre-ordering will open nearer the time when a firmer delivery date is known.

The Buckie Model Centre have also advised me that they have commissioned a 1:76 scale Mercedes Tourismo (4 wheel ) model, which will arrive late this year/early next. I understand that six initial liveries have been agreed. 

Saturday 28th March 2026

Thursday 26th March 2026

ADL Enviro 400 MMC
Firstly, We are pleased to announce three new models for Q1/2 2026 , in partnership with Northcord. If you attended the Stagecoach London Catford Garage open day, you will have most likely seen Stagecoach London 11011 in the garage having had a fresh coat of paint. 11011 is now known as the Selkent Envoy and follows on from a number of special Stagecoach London Heritages liveries, some of which have and are being modelled by Model Buses Creations. The red livery with grey lower skirt and white body line maybe familiar to Leyland Titan fans, and we think it really suits the body lines of the Enviro 400 MMC. It’s a great way to celebrate 111 years of Catford Garage.

Bus - Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 MMC
Pcs- 304 standard
Operator - Stagecoach London
Livery - Selkent Envoy
Fleet number - 11011
Registration - YY18TMU
Route - 136 Grove Park

Bus - Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 MMC
Pcs- 104 specials
Operator - Stagecoach London
Livery - Selkent Envoy
Fleet number - 11011
Registration - YY18TMU
Route - 54 Bellingham - Catford Bus Garage

Thank You to our operator partner Stagecoach London and Transport for London who have helped assist with these models.

We are pleased to share with you an update on our Stagecoach London Selkent Diplomat models. Over the last 5-6 months we have been extremely busy with our other Northcord releases as well as our own productions of the recently released E200 releases and our Arriva and Superloop releases the two Diplomat models we will be realising are in production and our samples shown here are signed off and due soon We have listened to customer feedback on the routes for this model and we are pleased to say that we will replicate this model now on route 261 Locksbottom Princess Royal Hospital (UKBUS0085), we will continue to release a small run of special Stagecoach Editions with event destinations (UKBUS0086). We have also changed the number of models we will be producing and these can be seen below.

Code - UKBUS0085
Vehicle - Enviro 400 MMC
Operator - Stagecoach London
Livery - Selkent Diplomat Livery
Route - 261 Locksbottom Princess Royal Hospital
Fleet Number - 11066
Reg - YX68UTJ
Units - 304

Code - UKBUS0086
Vehicle - Enviro 400 MMC
Operator - Stagecoach London
Livery - Selkent Diplomat Livery
Route - Stagecoach Special Destination.
Fleet Number - 11066
Reg - YX68UTJ
Units - 104

Once again these models will be fully licensed by Transport for London and with full permission from Stagecoach London. We have another exciting
announcement to share with you soon in partnership with Stagecoach London.
We have images of our samples here to share with you.

Earlier in 2025 we announced that we had concluded a deal with Northcord Model Company to purchase the highly detailed Scania OmniCity double decker tooling. We have been working away to develop four excellent releases for 2026 and three of these can be seen below. In the background we have been working with the factory to develop additional details like seat Moquette, seen on our other releases as well as realistic bus stops. Model Buses Creations is setting new standards for detail and quality across its current casting range and this will be passed onto new castings currently in development. Three buses below will be released during 2026 with a further vehicle being added to the line up. This announcement will be coming soon.

Bus - Scania OmniCity DD
Code- MBC2001
Pcs- 500
Operator - Stagecoach Manchester
Livery - Manchester Bee Network
Fleet number - 15399
Registration - YT59SGV
Route - 93 Manchester via Lower Broughton
Bus - Scania OmniCity DD

Code- MBC2002
Pcs- 500
Operator - Stagecoach South East
Livery - Stagecoach Local
Fleet number - 15090
Registration - LX09AGY
Route - 6 Broomfield Hearn Bay GreenHill
Bus - Scania OmniCity DD

Code- MBC2003
Pcs- 100
Operator - Stagecoach South East
Livery - Stagecoach Local
Fleet number - 15090
Registration - LX09AGY
Route - 23A Gore Cross Imber Warminster Station

We would like to say Thank You to our operator partners who have helped assist with these models, Stagecoach Manchester and Stagecoach South East. We would also like to thank Scania GB, Transport for Greater Manchester Transport for London and Imberbus, who have provided extra information to help us develop these models.

After the success of the first three Enviro 200 short wheel base models, released earlier this year and sold out on pre order. We have been working away in the background on next run and as promised in earlier updates, the next releases would be of the long wheel base variant. We are pleased to say that the next run will be of four vehicles from around the UK and we believe will be highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. We will be releasing two of the models in the first half of 2026 and then two more in the second half of the year. The details of these models can be found below.

Bus – MBC Enviro 200 long wheel base dual door
Code - MBC1004
Pcs- 500
Operator - Arriva London
Livery - TfL Red
Fleet number - ENX22
Registration - GN09AVX
Route - B15 to Horn Park

Bus – MBC Enviro 200 long wheel base single door - Facelift
Code - MBC1005
Pcs- 500
Operator - Go North West
Livery - TfGM Bee Network
Fleet number - 4024
Registration - YX61BWU
Route - 635 Appley Bridge

Bus – MBC Enviro 200 long wheel base dual door
Code - MBC1006
Pcs- 500
Operator - Arriva North East
Livery - Driver Training bus
Fleet number - T26
Registration - LJ58AVC
Route - N/A

Bus – MBC Enviro 200 long wheel base single door - Facelift
Code - MBC1007
Pcs- 200
Operator - N/A
Livery - Plain Dealer White
Fleet number - N/A
Registration - N/A
Route - N/A

We would like to say Thank You to our operator partners who have helped assist with these models, Arriva London, Arriva North East and Go Ahead Group. We would also like to thank Alexander Dennis, Transport for Greater Manchester and Transport for London, who have provided extra information to help us develop these models.

Following our exciting Corgi announcement last year Our Superloop releases are now in Production As expected our Casting upgrades continue with camera mirrors included on the New Routemaster like the correct colour Dashboard we introduced on our last release. Sample images coming soon.

Our Production Team are in Hong Kong right now finalising our New Casting details and we are looking forward to sharing this with you.

All our newly arrived Superloop Pre Orders will have our latest catalogue of new release included.

Pricing and Pre Order details will be announced through our usual media channels
Thank you
MODELBUS.uk

Wednesday 18th March 2026

76AMT006 – Alexander M Type - Alexander Fife
Fleet number: FPE 65 K
Registration number: HSX65N
Route number: - 
Destination: GLENROTHES (Coach number 19)

76OWB015 Bedford OWB – John Smiths Brewery
Fleet number: - 
Registration number: DWD973
Route number: -
Destination: John Smiths (Boston Spa)

Monday 16th March 2026

MBC1001 ADL Enviro200 - Stagecoach East Local Livery (Includes a diorama Plinth with Bus Stop)
Fleet number: 36306
Registration number: LX56EAA
Route number: 51
Destination: Oakley
Quantity: 500

MBC1002 ADL Enviro200 - Stagecoach London Red Livery (Includes a diorama Plinth with Bus Stop)
Fleet number: 36326
Registration number: LX58CCK
Route number: 124
Destination: Catford St. Dunstan’s College
Quantity: 500

MBC1003 ADL Enviro200 - Plain Dealer White 
Fleet number: -
Registration number: -
Route number: -
Destination: -
Quantity: 200

2nd posting Friday 13th March 2026

UKD76002 ADL Enviro500 Dennis Trident Euro IV 12.1m - First Aberdeen
Fleet number: 38206 
Registration number: SN09CBU
Route number: 23
Destination: Sheddocksley via Summerhill
Quantity: 700 but not certificated
Release date: September 2025

A second model was also released at the same time representing First Aberdeen fleet number 38207.

UKD76001 ADL Enviro500 Dennis Trident Euro IV 12.1m - First Aberdeen
Fleet number: 38207 
Registration number: SN09CBV
Route number: 1
Destination: Danestone via Auchinyell Bridge
Quantity: 700 but not certificated
Release date: September 2025

Friday 13th March 2026

UKBUS6543 ADL Enviro400 MMC - Brighton & Hove
Fleet number: 712
Registration number: YY73TLF
Route number 12X:
Destination: Eastbourne Limited Stop
Quantity: 1008 pieces.

Thursday 12th March 2026

UKBUS6544 ADL Enviro400 MMC - Stagecoach Yorkshire

Following the significant success in launching the brand new casting of the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC model in the liveries of National Express West Midlands, Stagecoach in Oxfordshire, Bluestar, Stagecoach West Scotland, Southern Vectis, Stagecoach South, Ensign Bus, Xplore Dundee, Stagecoach North West, Go North East, Stagecoach North Scotland, Go South Coast, Reading Buses, Greater Manchester Bee Network, McGill’s Bluebird, East Yorkshire, Newcastle Busways and Brighton & Hove, Northcord Model Company is now releasing the twenty nine livery on the 10.9 metre long, single-door casting – UKBUS6544, is Stagecoach Yorkshire, produced in the newest ‘Steel Blue’ livery.

UKBUS6544 represents fleet number 11716 (YX73PFJ) that was new to Stagecoach in late 2023 with registration number YX23OZH and ‘local’ livery before having received a new registration number YX73PFJ.

Stagecoach had unveiled the new-look buses, featuring a revolutionised passenger experience, which will be rolled out across its entire network, from April 2025. The so-called ‘Steel Blue’ colour scheme and livery is a true step-change for the business, and is reflected on board too, with a completely redesigned interior that focuses on putting passenger needs first.

11716 was repainted to a dark blue, almost ink black colour, in September 2024 as one of the earliest examples before being repainted in this new, standard ‘steel blue’ livery by early November 2024.

11716 carries this new ‘steel blue’ livery for route 120, heading to City Centre via Ranmoor & Broomhill. These unique, comprehensive livery details are 100% reproduced onto the UKBUS6544 models.

The stand-out features on the livery are : “Stagecoach” with the three colour beach ball, and three colour bars at the front; “Stagecoach we’ve got you” with small three colour beach ball on both sides and the rear; big three colour beach ball towards the rear on both sides; “USB Charging”, “Live Bus Tracking”, “Spacious Comfy Seating” as well as three colour bars at the rear.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC UKBUS6544 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square, gasket-mounted windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS6544 model is its tree protector at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck.

Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400 MMC, such as the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc

The brand new 10.9 metre Enviro400 MMC bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), 80M Bus Model Shop (Hong Kong) respectively. The UKBUS6544 model is limited to 1500 pieces worldwide.

Northcord Model Company (NMC)
------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Wednesday 11th March 2026

36701 Double Deck (Closed Top & Closed Front) Tram – London Transport
Fleet number: 25
Registration number: - 
Route number: -
Destination: Highbury via Westminster
Quantity: 20,000
Release date: Circa 1996

D599 AEC Bus – Beatties
Fleet number: -
Registration number: - 
Route number: -
Destination: Private
Quantity: n/a
Release date: Circa 1989

Tuesday 10th March 2026

1. Photographed at Kielder Water by allocated driver Mark Doggett.
2. Photographed leaving Brooklands Museum on 10th April 2022 by Bob Belcher.
3. Photographed by David Oakley, in Edinburgh on 15th August 2023.

Saturday 7th March 2026

39105Z Alexander Y-Type - Western SMT Co Ltd
Fleet number: -
Registration number: SCS335M
Route number: 15
Destination: Ardrossan (Sorbie Rd) via Clyde Tunnel
Both models are still available to purchase at the TTC Diecast website: https://www.ttcdiecast.com/search?q=39105Z&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

2nd posting Thursday 5th March 2026

UKBUS6209 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 - Reading Buses ‘Pride in Reading’
Fleet number: 1208
Registration number: RG05BUS
Route number: 17
Destination: Tilehurst Water Tower via Oxford Road & Norcot
Quantity: 1008 pieces.

 Thursday 5th March 2026

Alexander Y-Type - Clydeside 2000 
Fleet number: 630
Registration number: WFV20R
Route number:17
Destination: Glasgow via Clyde Tunnel

39201 Routemaster RML – Clydeside 2000
Fleet number: G99
Registration number: WLT900
Route number: -
Destination: Greenock Town Centre Local service

 2nd posting Wednesday 4th March 2026

39104 Alexander Y-Type - Potteries Motor Traction (PMT) NBC
Fleet number: - 
Registration number: FEH168J
Route number: 23
Destination: Hanley

39201 Alexander Y-Type - Stevensons of Uttoxeter
Fleet number: 18
Registration number: MFR18P
Route number: X38
Destination: Burton

 2nd posting Wednesday 4th March 2026

76AMT005 Alexander M Type – Highland Omnibuses
Fleet number: L50
Registration number: GSO534N
Route number: 557
Destination: Inverness

Wednesday 4th March 2026

EFE Road Models
39102 - Alexander Y-Type Strathtay Scottish SCS360M Service 15 St. Fillans.
This model depicts Strathtay Scottish fleet number SL 12, registration SCS360M; an AY-Type bodied Leyland Leopard built in 1975. It was part of a batch of 43 dual purpose 49-seaters that originally operated with Western SMT from new. The model captures it during its time with Strathtay Scottish, wearing full orange and blue livery, complete with 2-leaf doors, as working Service 15 to St. Fillans in Perthshire.

39103 - Alexander Y-Type Highland Scottish SCS337M Service 25 Inverness
Our model represents registration SCS337M, an AY-Type bodied Leyland Leopard built in 1974 as part of a batch of 43 dual purpose 49-seaters for Western SMT. This example later became part of the Highland Scottish fleet, operating as number L53. The model depicts it in its circa 1984 condition, again with 2-leaf doors, as working Service 25 to Inverness.

39104 - Alexander Y-Type PMT NBC FEH168J Service 23 Hanley
Potteries Motor Traction, or PMT, had some 25 Y-Types on its books, taking delivery of the last six in 1971. One of these was registration FEH168J, a dual purpose 49-seat AY-Type with 2-leaf doors, built on an AEC Reliance chassis. Our model depicts this bus as operating under National Bus Company ownership as PMT No. 168, carrying red and white livery and working Service 23 to Hanley around 1976.

39201 - Alexander Y-Type Stevensons of Uttoxeter MFR18P Service X38 Burton
AY-Type registration MFR18P was built for Lancaster City Council in 1976 on a Leyland Leopard chassis with 4-leaf doors. It later joined the Stevensons of Uttoxeter fleet and carried a variation of the in-house yellow livery advertising Stevensons Express Services to Blackpool, North Wales, Skegness and the South Coast. Our model is finished in its 1984 condition as fleet number 18 and working service X38 to Burton via Lichfield.

TTC Diecast Commissioned Models
39101Z - Alexander Y-Type Lincolnshire NBC SJA363J Service 850 Cleethorpes
39105Z - Alexander Y-Type Western SMT Co Ltd SCS335M Service 15 Ardrossan

Sunday 1st March 2026

New castings
76LL001 Leyland Leopard/ECW B51 - Cumberland Motor Services NBC
Fleet number: 634
Registration number: RRM634X
Route number: 276
Destination: CARLISLE Rail Link

76MT001 Mercedes Tourismo 3 Axle - Crusader Holidays
Fleet number: -
Registration number: UK19CRU Changed by Oxford Diecast 6/3/26 to GB19CRU.
Route number: -
Destination: -

New models
76AMT007 Alexander M Type - Scottish Citylink (Eastern)
Fleet number: XCS752B
Registration number: MSF752P
Route number: 376
Destination: GLASGOW Limited Stop

76DCM002 Duple Commander IV - East Kent
Fleet number: -
Registration number: UFN482H
Route number: -
Destination: AUSTRIA – ST. ANTON

76LRT011 Leyland Royal Tiger - Alexander Fife
Fleet number: FPC29
Registration number: DWG525
Route number: -
Destination: FIFE – ON TOUR

Friday 27th February 2026

UKBUS0090 Enviro400 MMC - Stagecoach East Midlands “King Charles III Coronation”
Fleet number: 10978
Registration number: SN18KTP
Route number: Pronto
Destination: Chesterfield
Quantity: TBC

Thursday 12th February 2026

UKBUS0089 Enviro400 MMC - Stagecoach East Midlands “Beachball”
Fleet number: 10472
Registration number: SN16OBE
Route number: 28
Destination: Newark Bus Station via Hallam, Southwell
Quantity:504 pieces

UKBUS0091 Enviro400 MMC - Stagecoach East Midlands “Interconnect”
Fleet number: 11742
Registration number: YX73OXZ
Route number: 56
Destination: Lincoln Bus Station via Wragby, Langworth
Quantity: 504 pieces.

Monday 9th February 2026

UKBUS0088 ADL Enviro400 MMC – Stagecoach East Midlands “Ride with Pride”
Fleet number: 10971
Registration number: SN18KTE
Route number: 1
Destination: Woodhouse via Sutton Bus Station
Quantity:504 pieces

UKBUS0088A ADL Enviro400 MMC – Stagecoach East Midlands “Ride with Pride”
Fleet number: 10971
Registration number: SN18KTE
Route number: - 
Destination: “Stagecoach we've got you”
Quantity: 108 pieces.

Sunday 8th February 2026

405xx – Original condition with high front blind and original style bustle.
406xx – Lower OMO blind and original style bustle.
407xx – High front blind and replacement style bustle.
408xx – Lower OMO blind and replacement style bustle.

 2nd posting Saturday 7th February 2026

UKBUS0079 ADL Enviro400 MMC - Stagecoach East Midlands (Pronto livery)
Fleet number: 10977
Registration number: SN18KTO
Route number: Pronto
Destination: Pronto Nottingham via Mansfield Bus Station
Quantity: 504

UKBUS0080 ADL Enviro400 MMC – Stagecoach East Scotland (Strathtay Heritage livery)
Fleet number: 10483
Registration number: SN65OBT
Route number: 73A
Destination: Dundee City Centre
Quantity: 504

Saturday 7th February 2026

EFE ROAD GOES COASTAL WITH NEW LEYLAND ATLANTEAN ‘SEA DOGS’ 
The release of EFE Road’s 1:76 scale diecast Leyland Atlantean ‘Sea Dog’ open top double decker buses last year proved to be a great success, with the models selling out at Bachmann HQ in a matter of days. However, their arrival prompted many to ask, “Are you doing Devon General versions?” 

Well, the wait is finally over, and we are delighted to present five new ‘Sea Dogs’ in various iterations of Devon General and other National Bus Company liveries as part of Bachmann Europe Plc’s Spring 2026 British Railway Announcements. 
The full-size ‘Sea Dogs’ were originally built for Devon General, which had begun running regular open top bus tours of the Torbay area in the summer of 1955. However, in 1961 the company introduced a fleet of nine specially built Leyland Atlanteans with Metro-Cammell bodies, each seating 75 passengers. Each was named after an historical naval or maritime figure, which quickly earned them the nickname ‘Sea Dogs’. In their distinctive cream and red livery, they became a familiar sight on the 12A-12D routes serving Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Babbacombe and Kingswear, and carried generations of holidaymakers for the next 20 years. They were built as convertibles, with detachable roofs, meaning that they could operate as normal double deckers during the low season. 

Upon nationalisation in 1969 Devon General became part of the new National Bus Company (NBC) but was amalgamated with the Western National Omnibus Company (itself part of the NBC) two years later. Under NBC the Sea Dogs were repainted into a poppy red and white livery, and also converted to one-man operation. They initially carried Devon General branding, but this was later superseded by Western National and other NBC liveries as their duties took them further afield into Cornwall and Dorset. Gradually their names disappeared too. Withdrawal commenced in 1982, and the Sea Dogs went their separate ways, finding use in places including London, Lancashire, East Yorkshire and Glasgow. 
The five new EFE Road ‘Sea Dogs’ represent examples of the type during various stages of their Devon General careers, with one covering a later NBC operator. Like our 2025 ‘Sea Dogs’, the models comprise an amalgamation of new and refreshed tooling, with the enhanced lower deck benefiting from the addition of panel lines, while round or rectangular mirrors are incorporated, depending on the prototype. The upper deck is fitted with metal handrails around the top edge and has the original high position front route blind, while at the back, both the original and later style of engine bustles are offered.

Two of the new models are presented in a special Devon General gift set, while the other three are sold individually. They are: 

99945 – Leyland Atlantean Open Top Devon General Gift Set 
This special twin pack is the third special gift set produced under the EFE Road banner and celebrates the golden era of the ‘Sea Dogs’ with two of the vehicles in the popular Devon General cream livery with red bands. The first of these is registration 932GTA ‘Earl Howe’, which is depicted in its original operating condition, sporting the cream coloured wheels that the type entered service with. As fleet number DL932, it is presented as working service 12D to Babbacombe. The second vehicle in the gift set is classmate 930GTA ‘Sir John Hawkins’, which differs from ‘Earl Howe’ in having red wheels and lifeguards; a change made early on by Devon General owing to the dirt build-up on the original cream wheels. The model also represents the dropping of the DL prefix to the fleet numbers, simply being number 930, and working service 12C to Kingswear. The gift set comes with a reproduction of the original Devon General ‘Sea Dog’ information brochure that was printed to coincide with the launch of the fleet into traffic. 

40503 – Leyland Atlantean Open Top Devon General NBC 928 928GTA 
Moving forward chronologically, our next model depicts registration 928GTA ‘Sir Humphrey Gilbert’ in its early NBC condition as fleet number 928, finished in poppy red and white with Devon General branding, as operating on service 12 to Brixham. It also features period advertising on the original-style rear engine bustle and separately fitted destination banner boards on the body sides. 

40701 – Leyland Atlantean Open Top East Yorkshire NBC 904 932GTA 
Next we have 932GTA again (originally ‘Earl Howe’) in its circa 1984 condition as working for East Yorkshire NBC in the Bridlington area. It is finished in NBC’s striking white and blue ‘venetian blind’ livery, complete with East Yorkshire branding, fleet number 904 and the name ‘Belvedere Star’. The front blind carries a service 100 to Bridlington destination, and the later style of replacement rear engine bustle completes the model.

40702 – Leyland Atlantean Open Top Devon General 925 MSJ499 
Our final ‘Sea Dog’ brings us right up to date and depicts the preserved registration MSJ499, which was originally 925GTA ‘Admiral Blake’. It is presented in its current condition, as restored in Devon General cream and red as number 925, and proudly displaying its original name. In this guise ‘Admiral Blake’ can still be seen at bus rallies and on hire duties.

EFE Road spokesman, Gary Boyd-Hope, said: “There’s an old saying about saving the best ‘til last, and that’s certainly true where these new’ Sea Dogs’ are concerned. We’ve lost count of how many times we’ve been asked about the possibility of Devon General versions, so it is very gratifying to present these new models, which are the ones collectors have been truly waiting for.” 

The new models are expected to reach retailers during late March 2026. Each of the three individual models has an RRP of £46.95, while the Devon General Gift Set has an RRP of £94.95.

Thursday 5th February 2026

UKBUS6208 ADL Enviro400 - Stagecoach East Scotland
Fleet number: 19178
Registration number: MX57LCC
Route number: 31
Destination: Glenrothes via Kingseat
Quantity: 1200 pieces

Wednesday 4th February 2026

H2943 AEC Routemaster RM - London Transport
Fleet number: RM1000
Registration number: 100BXL
Route number: 88
Destination: Acton Green via Shepherds Bus, Oxford Circus, Charing Cross, Clapham and Mitcham
Quantity: 1000 pieces

H2944 AEC Routemaster RM - London Transport
Fleet number: RM16
Registration number: VLT16
Route number: 106
Destination: Finsbury Park Station via Stoke Newington, Hackney, Bethnal Green, Mile End and Limehouse
Quantity: 800 pieces

Sunday 1st February 2026

NRTL005 RTL – London Transport (Red)
Fleet number: RTL139
Registration number: KGK803
Route number: 11 
Destination: VICTORIA (Hammersmith, Fulham Broadway, Chelsea, Victoria, Charing Cross, Bank)

Friday 30th January 2026

42301 AEC Routemaster RML - Clydeside Scottish 'Oor Wullie'.
Fleet number: RML900
Registration number: WLT900
Route number: 36
Destination: Kilbarchan Wheatlands via Johnstone Castle, Palsey, Ibrox

42304 – AEC Routemaster Southend Transport
Fleet number: 121/RCL2256
Registration number: CUV256C
Route number: 1
Destination: Southend Central Bus Station via London Road, Leigh, Hadleigh, Thundersley

2nd posting Thursday 29th January 2026

42302 AEC Routemaster RML - London Buses
Fleet number: RML2738
Registration number: SMK738F
Route number: 15A
Destination: Upton Park

42303 AEC Routemaster RML - London Transport
Fleet number: RML2270
Registration number: CUV270C
Route number: n/a
Destination: Special Railway Service (Waterloo, Paddington, King’s Cross St Pancras)

42306Z AEC Routemaster RML - London Transport
Fleet number: RML2760
Registration number: SMK760F
Route number: 462
Destination: Brooklands, (Weybridge Brooklands London Bus Museum)
Quantity: 300 pieces.

Thursday 29th January 2026

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM MODEL BUSES COLLECTION
I can confirm that the following Northcord Model Company commissioned model has now been released:

UKBUS0083 ADL Enviro400 MMC – Go Ahead London (Superloop)
Fleet number: EH213
Registration number: YY67UTN
Route number: SL6
Destination: Russell Square FIRST STOP WATERLOO
Quantity: 504 pieces.

To order one of these models please visit the Model Buses Collection website: https://www.modelbus.uk

Sunday 25th January 2026

Herewith we itemise an update on likely release dates and status for previously announced models in the UKBUS1500, UKBUS6200, UKBUS6500 and UKBUS9500 range. In addition, new future releases are announced. Production delays due to shortage of appropriate labour in all factories in southern China continue to affect many manufacturers and it is appropriate that NMC should advise you accordingly. Furthermore, deliveries are experiencing delays worldwide because of a war in Europe and the Middle East conflict that have each impacted shipping badly. The anticipated production dates include an allowance for the factory closure during Lunar New Year when staff return to their home provinces and an allowance for some staff who do not return to the factory afterwards.

UKBUS1500 Range (Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Trident / Volvo B7TL)
IEBUS0008 – Dublin City Tour (AV93 – 00-D-40093): models are now available in the UK.

UKBUS6200 Range (Alexander Dennis Enviro400)
UKBUS6207A – Greater Manchester Transport (19470 – MX58VBL): models are now available in the UK.
UKBUS6207B – GMS Buses (19532 – MX09KTT): models are now available in the UK.
UKBUS6208 – Stagecoach East Scotland (19178 – MX57LCC): models are on the way to the UK.
UKBUS6209 – Reading Buses (1208 – RG05BUS): models will soon depart for the UK.
UKBUS6210 – Magic Bus (19288 - MX08GTY): pre-production samples will be prepared with an anticipated production slot being available by early May 2026.
UKBUS6211 – National Express West Midlands (4905 – BX13JWE): pre-production samples will be prepared with an anticipated production slot being available by early June 2026.
UKBUS6212 – Fife Scottish (19895 – SP11DWU): pre-production samples will be prepared with an anticipated production slot being available by early July 2026.

UKBUS6500 Range
UKBUS6539 – Stagecoach London Ambassador (12400 – YX16OHS): models are now available in the UK.
UKBUS6540 – East Yorkshire (921 – YX69HMZ): models are now available in the UK.
UKBUS6541 – Xplore Dundee (8905 – SN69ZNV): models are now available in the UK.
UKBUS6542 – Newcastle Busways (10646 – SN66WKB): models are now available in the UK.
UKBUS6543 – Brighton & Hove Coaster (712 – YY73TLF) : models will soon depart for the UK.
UKBUS6544 – Stagecoach Yorkshire (11716 – YX73PFJ): production will be concluded by the end of January 2026. 
UKBUS6545 – Thames Valley Buses (796 – YY67HDO): production will be concluded by the end of March 2026.
UKBUS6546 – National Express West Midlands (Heritage Livery) (6148 – SN15LHV): pre-production samples will be prepared with an anticipated production slot being available by early May 2026.
UKBUS6547 – McGill’s Bluebird SWIFT (8949 – SN66WGZ): pre-production samples will be prepared with an anticipated production slot being available by mid-June 2026.
UKBUS6548 – Bluestar (1799 – HJ25BYA): pre-production samples will be prepared with an anticipated production slot being available by early July 2026.

UKBUS9500 Range (Scania OmniCity Double Decker)
UKBUS9503 – Metrobus (6958 – YP09HWD): models are now available in the UK.

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