If it is ready in time the following model will also be released, if it is not ready it will be a late April release:
12121 Harrington Cavalier Northern General - CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASE EFE SUBSCRIBER OFFER MODEL
I can confirm that the following model has now been released, mine arrived this morning. Click on the links below to view photographs of the model:
29909 AEC 10T10 - American Red Cross Clubmobile
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE

PHOTOGRAPHS OF TWO RECENTLY RELEASED MODELS
Further to my news of last week, click on the links below to view additional photographs of two recent releases:

Atlas Editions
7519014 Tramvia Blau Serie 5-10 1903 - Barcelona Estrada/TMB
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Oxford Diecast
NBL005 Bristol Lodekka LD - Bristol Tramways
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Monday 31st March 2014

12120 Harrington Cavalier - Timpsons & Son
Fleet number: -
Registration number: XXT 518
Route: -
Destination: Evening Tour
Anticipated release date: June 

24905 Plaxton Minibus - Metrobus 
Fleet number: - 
Registration number: F123 TRU
Route: 351
Destination: Bromley North Station
Anticipated release date: May

30714 AEC Renown - A1 Services
Fleet number: -
Registration number: ASD 890B
Route: -
Destination: Ardrossan via Springvale
Anticipated release date: May

35211 36ft BET Style Bus - Bournemouth Transport
Fleet number: 102
Registration number: CRU 102C
Route: 1
Destination: Circular Tour 
Anticipated release date: June

36005 Leyland RTL Bus - Chieftain
Fleet number: 52
Registration number: YVA 776
Route: -
Destination: Eaglesham
Anticipated release date: May

38114 Bristol VRT 2 - Ribble Motor Services
Fleet number: 2000
Registration number: OCK 100K
Route: 660
Destination: Harraby East
Anticipated release date: May

Sunday 30th March 2014

25812 Daimler DMS Carlisle Bus
The production version of this model has been issued with smaller (correct sized) fleet names than shown on the pre-production model. Click on the links below to view photographs of the production version:
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

36706 Dart SLF2 Northern Go North East
EFE have changed the vehicle details previously announced for this model and issued an updated pre-production photograph. The new details are as follows:
Fleet number: 8289
Registration number: Y558 KUX
Route number: 35
Destination: South Shields via Sunderland
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

CORGI MODELS NONE SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE AT THIS TIME
Corgi have today advised me of the models scheduled for release up to and including week commencing 14th April and no buses are shown at this time.

Friday 28th March 2014

Wednesday 26th March 2014

CONFIRMED RELEASE ATLAS EDITIONS - TRAMS OF THE WORLD
I can confirm that the following model has now been released:
7519014 Tramvia Blau Serie 5-10 1903 - Barcelona Estrada/TMB
Fleet number: 5
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released:
18409 Leyland TS 8 Tiger County Motors CLICK HERE
25812 Daimler DMS Carlisle Bus - CLICK HERE
38801 AEC MkIII 3 Axle Dropside B.R.S. Derbyshire Group CLICK HERE

EFE ON FACEBOOK
EFE now have their own Facebook page. Log onto Facebook and search for Exclusive First Editions

Tuesday 25th March 2014

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
OM41415A Daimler ROE Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport - 525 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM41415B Daimler ROE Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport - 475 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46113A Plaxton Panther, Oxford Bus Company - 550 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46113B Plaxton Panther, Oxford Bus Company - 500 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Friday 21st March 2014

Corgi Classics
CC25909 Buses in Britain Routemaster RM8 First in Operation
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
CC25910 Buses in Britain Routemaster Route 11
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

Corgi OOC
OM41227A Wright Eclipse Gemini, First Glasgow, 75 Castlemilk
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM41227B Wright Eclipse Gemini First Glasgow, 9A City Centre
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM41609A Crossley DD42 Stockport, 47 Stockport via Crossley Road
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM41609B Crossley DD42 Stockport, 16 Stockport via Stepping Hill
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
OM44118A Optare Solo, Southern Vectis, 32 Cowes and Gurnard
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM44118B Optare Solo, Southern Vectis, 25 Newport
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM45123A MCW Metrobus MkI, Leicester, 88 Eyres Monsell
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM45123B MCW Metrobus MkI, Leicester, 55 Evington
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
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
OM46504A Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, Arriva London, 59 Kings Cross
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46504B Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, Arriva London, 59 Streatham Hill
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46505A Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, Go Ahead Northern Angel of the North, 21 Newcastle via Chester-le-Street
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46505B Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, Go Ahead Northern Angel of the North, 21 Durham via Chester-le-Street
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
OM46706A Wright Eclipse 2, Celtic Buses, X75 Llanidloes
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46706B Wright Eclipse 2, Celtic Buses, X75 Shrewsbury
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46707A Wright Eclipse 2, Petuaria Express, X55 Gilberdyke
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46707B Wright Eclipse 2, Petuaria Express, X55 Hull City Centre
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

Thursday 20th March 2013

Wednesday 19th March 2014

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM BT-MODELS
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
B017 Ford R Duple Dominant II - Smiths Happiway-Spencers CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 113
Registration number: BTB696T
Route: -
Destination: -

Monday 17th March 2014

3 new models are announced:
38114 Bristol VRT - Ribble
36005 Leyland RTL Bus - Chieftain
30714 AEC Renown - A1 Service

NEWS FROM CORGI
Corgi have announced that their new catalogue will be announced this Thursday 20th March. I hope to report details during the evening after I return from work.

Corgi models due for release next week:
A reminder that the following models are scheduled for release week commencing 17th March:
OM41415A Daimler ROE Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport - 525 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM41415B Daimler ROE Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport - 475 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46113A Plaxton Panther, Oxford Bus Company - 550 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46113B Plaxton Panther, Oxford Bus Company - 500 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Friday 14th March 2014

EFE SUBSCRIBER OFFER MODEL
Further to my news of 8th February, click on the link below to view a photograph of the Subscriber offer model. Details of how to order will be sent with the next Newsletter:
29909 AEC 10T10 American Red Cross Clubmobile CLICK HERE

Wednesday 12th March 2014

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM FORWARD MODELS
Many thanks to Peter at Yardley Wood for letting me know that the following models have now been released:
EDE-11 Daimler Birmingham Standard - Edinburgh
EDN-12 Daimler Birmingham Standard - Newcastle
EDH-13 Daimler Birmingham Standard - Hull
EDB-14 Daimler Birmingham Standard - Birmingham
EDB-15 Daimler Birmingham Standard - Birmingham

Tuesday 11th March 2014

CORGI OOC NEW BUS FOR LONDON OM46610A&B
I wrote to Corgi earlier this week asking whether the above model which was announced over Christmas would be made available for sale through Corgi retails stockists or whether it would only be available from Corgi Direct. I received the following reply today "The New Bus for London models will only be available through concession stores and Corgi directly. Hamleys, Harrods, The Entertainer Stores, Conways Stores, Daniels of Windsor and Fenwicks are all examples of concession stores".

Wednesday 5th March 2014

CORGI OOC UPDATED RELEASE SCHEDULE
Corgi have advised me of their latest anticipated release dates for the models outstanding from the January to June 2014 catalogue:
OM41415A Daimler ROE Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport, 8 Humberston - MARCH 2014
OM41415B Daimler ROE Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport, 9 Barnoldby Le-Beck - MARCH 2014
OM42521A Dennis Trident East Lancs, Preston Bus, 8 Bus Station - JUNE 2014
OM42521B Dennis Trident East Lancs, Preston Bus, 8 Moor Nook - JUNE 2014
OM46113A Plaxton Panther, Oxford Bus Company, Oxford City, Brookes Uni & High Street X90 - MARCH 2014
OM46113B Plaxton Panther, Oxford Bus Company, London Victoria, Baker Street & Marble Arch X90 - MARCH 2014
OM46308A Routemaster Black Prince, X51 Morley Fountain Inn via Elland Road - MAY 2014
OM46308B Routemaster Black Prince, 63B Royal Armouries via Arndale University City - MAY 2014
OM46501A Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, Metro Line, 52 Willesden Bus Garage - JUNE 2014
OM46501B Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, Metro Line, 52 Victoria - JUNE 2014
OM46502A Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, Brighton and Hove, 7 Brighton Marina - JULY 2014
OM46502B Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, Brighton and Hove, 7 Hove George Street - JULY 2014
OM46609A New Bus for London, Metro Line, 24 Pimlico - MAY 2014
OM46609B New Bus for London, Metro Line, 24 Parliament Square - MAY 2014
OM46702A Wright Eclipse 2, Bus Eireann 215 Blarney - APRIL 2014
OM46702B Wright Eclipse 2, Bus Eireann 203 Farranree via Parklands - APRIL 2014
OM46704A Wright Eclipse 2, National Express West Midlands, 27 Wolverhampton via Goldthorn Park - MAY 2014
OM46704B Wright Eclipse 2, National Express West Midlands, 126E Dudley via Roseville - MAY 2014
OM46705A Wright Eclipse 2, National Express Dundee, 28 Douglas via Arbroath Road - JULY 2014
OM46705B Wright Eclipse 2, National Express Dundee, 29 Charleston via City Centre - JULY 2014

JOTUS LEYLAND CR16 PRE-PRODUCTION MODEL ON DISPLAY AT MODEL BUS FEDERATION EVENT
Colin Lawrence on behalf of Jotus has written to me as follows:
"The pre-production model of CR16 will be with me at the MBF London Area Bus Show this Saturday 8th March held at GAA Social Club, West End Road, Ruislip, HA4 6QX starting at 09.30. I will be on the Bring & Buy stand where members bring items to sell and the club either takes 10% commission or gives the item back if not sold".

A REMINDER OF MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE DURING MARCH
EFE week commencing 10th March:
24107 Bedford TK Dropside Crosville N.B.C. CLICK HERE
27628 Wright Volvo Renown - Blackburn Transport CLICK HERE
38402 Alexander Bristol RE Coach Manchester P.T.E. CLICK HERE 

Monday 3rd March 2014

March 2014 - News

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