CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE
The following press release has been received from CMNL:

UKBUS6015 Alexander Dennis Enviro400

Cambridge Park & Ride

Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of Alexander Dennis Enviro400 UKBUS6015, which has allover Cambridge Park & Ride route branding colour.

Cambridge Park & Ride service is funded by Cambridgeshire County Council and operated by Stagecoach in Cambridge. UKBUS6015 represents fleet number 19300 (AE07 KZA).

The Prestigious Cambridge Park & Ride serves five sites around the city. Each of the three routes is colour coordinated using four blue, seven red and eight green liveried buses. These are supported by two spare vehicles in grey, of which 19300 is a fine example of these Enviro400 vehicles introduced during 2007.

Creative Master Northcord is creating new design standards in the layout of the interior of both saloons. The features inside the compartments represent the really outstanding layout of the bus, including the extensive portrayal of handrails on both upper and lower decks and replicating the additional monitors in both saloons. The headlights at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic.

Cambridge Park & Ride vehicles are quite popular in CMNL product lists. The previous Cambridge Park & Ride replicas are UKBUS1015, an Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Trident with blue colour route branding livery, and the special UKBUS1030 in “Pink and Ride” livery for the Cancer Research UK charity.

The brand new Enviro400 bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), cnmycar.com (P. R. China), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS6015 model is limited to 1200 pieces worldwide.

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Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

BRITBUS NORTH WEALD SHOW MODELS
A reminder that the North Weald Bus rally takes place next Sunday 6th July. Britbus are producing two special models for sale on the day. Click on the links to view photographs of the production versions of these models:

AN2-NW08 Leyland Atlantean London Country
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LH-NW08 Bristol LH London Transport
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WEBSITE OFF LINE
Apologies that the site was off line for a while this morning. This was down to a problem at my web hosting company.

Sunday 29 June 2008

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
23707 Alexander Fleetline Northern General CLICK HERE
26206 Guy Arab 1 Utility Wolverhampton Corporation CLICK HERE
33501 AEC MkIII 4 Axle Round Tanker Express Dairies CLICK HERE

Friday 27 June 2008

"Susan  Cameron  has  announced  that  she   has  commissioned  a model  bus which  should  be available   for sale  at   the  open  weekend at the   Scottish  Vintage  Bus  Museum at  Lathalmond, Fife,  which  this   year  is  being  held on  Sat/Sun  16/17  August. As  has  become the  norm  part of the   profits  will  go  to  the  museum  to  aid  their  sterling work in preserving  Scottish  vehicle  heritage.

Once again  the  chosen  model  is  based  on  the  Creative  Master  Northcord Limited  ALX400  casting &  the  featured  vehicle  is  from  the Stagecoach in Inverness  fleet,  which is  part of  Bluebird Buses   Limited. The  model  carries  “Inver-go!” local  route  network branding &  the destination  featured  is  route 3,  Culloden  via  Raigmore  Hospital.  The  vehicle   depicted  carries  Stagecoach  national  fleet number 18389 &  registration  number  MX55 KSU. There will only  be 300 of this model  produced.

Further  information  regarding  availability  is available   from Lathalmondmodel@aol.com  or  by  sending  a  stamped addressed envelope to  Susan Cameron at 8,  Allander  Drive,  TORRANCE, Glasgow, G64  4LG"

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Tuesday 24 June 2008

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EFE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED MODELS - PRE PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS
Further to my News article of Saturday 21 June, Click on the links below to view photographs of the models.

15714 Plaxton Panorama Elite III WALLACE ARNOLD
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16010 Leyland PD2 Lowbridge WESTERN WELSH
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17506 Leyland National MkII Long KELVIN SCOTTISH
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20640 Plaxton Pointer Dart LONDON BUSWAYS
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27313 Leyland TD1 Closed Stairs BARTON TRANSPORT
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34203 AEC RLH Weymann SAMUEL LEDGARD
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34402 AEC MkV 4 Axle Flatbed BRITISH ROAD SERVICES
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34801 AEC Mercury Flatbed PHORPRES BRICKS
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Monday 23 June 2008

15714 Plaxton Panorama Elite III WALLACE ARNOLD
Registration number: AUA 422J
Fleet number: -
Route number: -
Destination: -
Anticipated release date: August

16010 Leyland PD2 Lowbridge WESTERN WELSH
Registration number: EUH 954
Fleet number: 954
Route number: -
Destination: Ammanford
Anticipated release date: August

17506 Leyland National MkII Long KELVIN SCOTTISH
Registration number: MDS 868V
Fleet number: 1142
Route number: 3
Destination: Cambuslang
Anticipated release date: July

20640 Plaxton Pointer Dart LONDON BUSWAYS
Registration number: P628 CGM
Fleet number: 628
Route number: 203
Destination: Staines
Anticipated release date: September

27313 Leyland TD1 Closed Stairs BARTON TRANSPORT
Registration number: EK 8109
Fleet number: 502
Route number: -
Destination: Plungar
Anticipated release date: July

34203 AEC RLH Weymann SAMUEL LEDGARD
Registration number: KYY 508
Fleet number: -
Route number: -
Destination: Horsforth via White Cross
Anticipated release date: August

34402 AEC MkV 4 Axle Flatbed BRITISH ROAD SERVICES
Registration number: OSD 32
Cab number: GP 82
Operating from: Mitcheldean
Anticipated release date: September

34801 AEC Mercury Flatbed PHORPRES BRICKS
Registration number: 687 GTM
Fleet number: L 172
Route number: -
Destination: -
Anticipated release date: August

Saturday 21 June 2008

TWO COMMISSIONED MODELS FROM LBRT (LONDON BUSES & REPLICA TRANSFERS) - PHOTOGRAPHS
Further to my News article of 9th June 2008 click on the links below to view photographs of both models:

MS01
Cavendish RML with adverts for the MS Society.
Fleet number: RML2324
Registration number: CUV 324C
Route number: 11
Destination: Eastbourne
Quantity: 150
All profits from this model will be donated to the MS Society. The model is priced at £32.50 + £1.75 P&P

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QM50
Queen Mary Southdown.
Fleet number: 283
Registration number: BUF 283C
Route number: 45
Destination: Fareham
Quantity: 250 pieces.
The model is priced at £28.50 + £1.75 P&P

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Both models can be purchased either by post or the LBRT website www.lbrt.me.uk cheques should be made payable to LBRT

LBRT
PO box 125
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1WG
Telephone 01323 849856

Friday 20 June 2008

LT MUSEUM COMMISSIONED MODELS
Further to my news article of 31 May 2008 EFE have advised me of the stock codes of a number of the models:
RMC1453 Arriva red. Route private hire - 31703A
RM Arriva gold. Route private hire RM6 - 15633A
DMS 1644 all red. Route M1 - 25710A
DM1238 all red. Route 207 - 25710B
Leyland Olympian L299. Route N9 - 29608A
Leyland Olympian L301. Route N97 - 29608B
Bristol RELH coach Crosville CRG 111 (Victoria Coach Station series) - Stock code not yet allocated 
Bristol RELH Western National (Victoria Coach Station series) - Stock code not yet allocated 
Bristol RELH coach Red & White (Victoria Coach Station series) - Stock code not yet allocated 

Wednesday 18 June 2008

To view scanned images from the Club magazine showing the model click on the links below. The order form for the model gives the Corgi stock code as OM44709/A. The anticipated release date is July 2008.

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BRITBUS MODEL R909
Britbus have written to me advising me that they will be reworking the model and that they will let me have new photographs when this has been done. No estimate of date is given.

Tuesday 17 June 2006

CONFIRMED RELEASE OF COBHAM BUS MUSEUM COMMISSIONED MODEL
I can confirm that the below model was on sale at today's Running Day:
18204A Daimler Fleetline CLICK HERE
Fleet number: XF8
Registration number: CUV 58C
Route number: 271
Destination: Holloway Road
Quantity: 250

Sunday 15 June 2008

CONFIRMED RELEASES
A number of new releases have arrived in the shops this week. many thanks to the Yardley Wood Bus Club for details:

Britbus
LHW04 Bristol LHW Stagecoach Inverness Trac.
ME1-02 AEC MERLIN 1 door London Transport CLICK HERE

Creative Master Northcord Ltd
UKBUS6013 Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 East Midland Motor Services CLICK HERE
UKBUS8005 Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart East Yorkshire CLICK HERE

EFE
24105 Bedford TK Dropside Bus Eireann Support vehicle CLICK HERE
32103 RMF Routemaster Stevensons Blackpool CLICK HERE
32204 Bristol RELH Coach Mansfield / Midlands General CLICK HERE

EFE ANNIVERSARY SUBSCRIBER OFFER MODEL
I can confirm that the following model has now been released. Many thanks to Ian Kirby for the photographs:
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NEXT BRITBUS MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
The following model is scheduled to arrive at the UK Distributor Wednesday 18th June so may be in the shops late next week:
ME-06 AEC MERLIN 2 door LONDON TRANSPORT CLICK HERE

NEXT EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 23 June 2008
23707 Alexander Fleetline Northern General CLICK HERE
26206 Guy Arab 1 Utility Wolverhampton Corporation CLICK HERE
33501 AEC MkIII 4 Axle Round Tanker Express Dairies CLICK HERE

Saturday 14 June 2008

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE
The below press release has been received today from CMNL:

UKBUS8007 Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart

Stagecoach in Hampshire

Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart UKBUS8007, the 10.7m long wheelbase version with gasket windows of the casting of this distinctive modern single-decker in the United Kingdom.

The third livery to be carried on this version of the brand new model is Stagecoach in Hampshire. It has jazz 6 route branding decoration.

UKBUS8007 represents fleet number 36028 (GX07 HUV).

July 2007 saw Stagecoach in Hampshire upgrade route 6 in Basingstoke, which became part of the ‘jazz’ network of bus routes, with 3 ADL Enviro200Darts.

The jazz 6 route runs every 10 minutes between Basingstoke town centre and the Winklebury estate. The buses are branded for the route and following a local competition, three teenagers and a married couple won the chance to appear on the vehicles.

Even though the UKBUS8007 has only one decoration at the back of the bus, collectors could simply change the face at the back by putting the additional water-decoration on it. There are two additional water-decorations packaged together with the Limited Edition Certificate inside the box.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart UKBUS8007 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.

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 UKBUS8007 model is limited to 1200 pieces worldwide.

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Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

WORTHING BUS RALLY
An update on my news article of Monday. Many thanks to everyone who has written to me advising me that the Worthing Rally is still going ahead. Nigel Mitchell has today also confirmed that the Rally will go ahead although he will not be producing a model for it.

Wednesday 11 June 2008

TWO COMMISSIONED MODELS FROM LBRT (LONDON BUSES & REPLICA TRANSFERS)
Nigel Mitchell from LBRT has written to advise me of two recently commissioned models he has produced, I hope to publish photographs of both models later in the week.

MS01
Cavendish RML with adverts for the MS Society.
Fleet number: RML2324
Registration number: CUV 324C
Route number: 11
Destination: Eastbourne
150 models have been produced entirely to raise funds for Nigel's local branch of the MS Society. Nigel told me that the Society have been of great help to him and his wife since her MS got a lot worse. All profits from this model will be donated to the MS Society. The model is priced at £32.50 + £1.75 P&P

QM50
Queen Mary Southdown.
Fleet number: 283
Registration number: BUF 283C
Route number: 45
Destination: Fareham
This model has been commissioned by Chris Pearce of Worthing Rally fame, for the 50th anniversary of the Queen Mary. The event is being held on 6th July in Hilsea (Southsea) and 250 models have been produced for the day. The model is priced at £28.50 + £1.75 P&P

Both models can be purchased either by post or the LBRT website www.lbrt.me.uk cheques should be made payable to LBRT

LBRT
PO box 125
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1WG
Telephone 01323 849856

Monday 9 June 2008

BRITBUS DON CRAGGS MEMORIAL SET
Many thanks to Peter from The Yardley Wood Bus Club and Graham at Miniature Motors for advising me that the stock code for this gift set will be DB001

EFE SUBSCRIBER NEWSLETTER
The latest EFE subscriber arrived today and has details of a number of new models, some of which were mentioned in my LT Museum Standing Order Customer update at the end of last month, no further details are known at this time:
15714 Plaxton Panorama Elite Wallace Arnold
16010 Leyland PD2 Lowbridge Western Welsh
17506 Leyland National MK1 Long Kelvin Scottish
20640 Plaxton Pointer Dart London Busways
27313 Leyland TD1 Barton Transport
34203 AEC RLH Lowbridge Samuel Ledgard
34801 AEC Mercury Flatbed Phorpres Bricks
36001 Leyland RTL (modified) Chieftain

COBHAM BUS MUSEUM COMMISSIONED MODEL FOR FATHERS DAY 15 JUNE 2008
Many thanks to the Cobham Bus Museum for providing me with details of the model commissioned for their running day on 15th June:

"Cobham Bus Museum is pleased to announce details of the special limited-edition EFE model which will be available at the Museum on Sunday 15 June. The day features a celebration of rear-engined buses with a special display at the Museum in Redhill Road, Cobham as well as many interesting vehicles in service on the day. More details on the Museum's web-site at www.lbpt.org

To commemorate the event, the Museum has commissioned from EFE a model of XF8 working Central Area route 271 on a garage journey, destination Holloway Road, Pemberton Gardens. London Transport bought, on an experimental basis, two batches of its first rear-engined double-deckers in 1965/6 in order to test these in service, to compare them with the Routemaster and to help it decide which type to purchase in the future. There were 8 Daimler Fleetlines, coded XF, and 50 Leyland Atlanteans, coded XA. In the event, the Fleetlines performed better and LT later bought large production batches of those.

As part of the experiment, the XFs, although delivered in Country Area green for service at East Grinstead garage, were allocated to Central Area garages on two occasions, the first time to Highgate (HT) garage between April and July 1966 and it is this period of service which the Cobham model represents.

There will be just 250 models issued, exclusively available at the event. The model carries correct blinds and advertisements and there is no reference to the event on it, those details appear on the certificate".

To view photographs of the model click on the links below:

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Saturday 7 June 2008

June 2008 - News

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