76DR003 Duple Roadmaster Wye Valley Motors Q4/2016 CLICK HERE
76IR6001 Irizar i6 Translink Goldline Q4/2016 CLICK HERE
76MW6002 Bristol MW6G Hants & Dorset Q4/2016 CLICK HERE
76PAN005 Plaxton Panorama Sheffield United Tours Q4/2016 CLICK HERE
76PD2004 Leyland PD2/12 Samuel Ledgard Q4/2016 CLICK HERE
76RM113 Routemaster Kelvin Scottish Q4/2016 CLICK HERE
76RM114CC Routemaster Coca Cola Xmas Q4/2016 CLICK HERE
76WFA005 Weymann Fanfare Greenslades Q4/2016 CLICK HERE
NNR002 New Routemaster Go Ahead London Central Q4/2016 CLICK HERE
NNR004CC New Routemaster London United/Coca Cola Q4/2016 CLICK HERE
NSET004 5 Piece Bus Set London Transport Q4/2016 CLICK HERE
NWFA001 Weymann Fanfare South Wales Q1/2017 CLICK HERE
NCMP007 CMP Lorry Southdown Q1/2017 CLICK HERE

Tuesday 31st May 2016

76DR003 Duple Roadmaster Wye Valley Motors
76IR6001 Irizar i6 Translink Goldline
76MW6002 Bristol MW6G Hants & Dorset
76PAN005 Plaxton Panorama Sheffield United Tours
76PD2004 Leyland PD2/12 Samuel Ledgard
76RM113 Routemaster Kelvin Scottish
76RM114CC Routemaster Coca Cola Xmas
76WFA005 Weymann Fanfare Greenslades
NNR002 New Routemaster Go Ahead London Central
NNR004CC New Routemaster London United/Coca Cola
NSET004 5 Piece Bus Set London Transport
NWFA001 Weymann Fanfare South Wales
NCMP007 CMP Lorry Southdown

Saturday 28th May 2016

2nd posting Friday 27th May 2016

Friday 27th May 2016

NAN007 Leyland Atlantean AN68 PR - A1 Service
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

NAN008 Leyland Atlantean AN68 PR - Yorkshire Woollen
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

NAN009 Leyland Atlantean AN68 PR - London Country
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

BRITBUS MODELS ES-14 & ES-15 QUANTITIES AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Many thanks to Andy McClelland for confirming that the quantity of each model is 360 pieces. Click on the links below to view photographs courtesy of ehattons.com

ES-14 Scania Omnidekka 'Wilts & Dorset' Red & Grey Heritage Livery
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE

ES-15 Scania Omnidekka 'Wilts & Dorset' Tilling Heritage Livery
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE

Thursday 26th May 2016

ES-14 Scania Omnidekka 'Wilts & Dorset' Red & Grey Heritage Livery CLICK HERE
Reg No: YN06 JWW
Fleet Number: 1019
Route: X7 - Salisbury

ES-15 Scania Omnidekka 'Wilts & Dorset' Tilling Heritage Livery CLICK HERE
Reg No: YN06 JWX
Fleet Number: 1020
Route: X7 - Southampton

Monday 23rd May 2016

"The London Bus Museum is pleased to announce that to commemorate its 5oth anniversary, two Jotus Limited Edition 1:76 scale models have been commissioned, these being the immediate Post War AEC Regal 14T12 T type single deck bus with Weymann provincial style body, and its Leyland companion, the Tiger PS1 designated as the TD class.

Each model will be limited to only 250 pieces. As development and manufacture is in the early stages, it is anticipated that they will not be available for sale until the autumn".

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

OXFORD DIECAST MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
Many thanks to Dan at Jacksons Models for advising me that the following Oxford Diecast models are scheduled for release next week:
76PAN004 Plaxton Panorama - Yorkshire Woollen District 
76PD2003 Leyland Titan PD2_12 - Southdown  CLICK HERE
NCOM003 Commer Commando - BEA

Dan also advised me that "Oxford will be issuing their second release programme on the 28th May, which will include announcements across all scales and product categories. Around 40 new products in development that are being announced -1:18 1:43 1:72 1:76 1:87 and 1:148 scales"

Saturday 21st May 2016

CONFIRMED RELEASE OF OXFORD DIECAST COMMISSIONED MODEL
Many thanks to David Cole who following a visit to the Isle of Man last week has sent me the following text and photographs:

"IofMT runs the buses plus the heritage rail operations on the Island and has commissioned a series of exclusive models from Oxford Diecast. The first releases had just gone on sale, models of an MER electric interurban car and a 2-4-0 narrow gauge steam locomotive. Both are well executed as would be expected from Oxford. Pictures of the MER car are attached as you might wish to include this on your site given other mentions of trams.

The models are available from bus and rail stations on the island and I understand that a mail order service will be offered. The MER car retails at £24.95".

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Thursday 19th May 2016

Tuesday 17th May 2016

"It is with a heavy heart that due to poor health and other mitigating circumstances London Omnibus Models will cease to sell items over the next eight weeks.

We will be attending the Routemaster event at Brooklands on June 26th and then the Londoner event at West Ham Garage on July 23rd where we hope to wind down our stock.

At the events we will be selling all 1:76 models with 10% off the marked prices. (Some cheaper!) The majority of our books will be £5, and as an added bonus, the most extensive collection of Sun Star models to be sold at one time, including RTs, RMs and three Gilbow DMS', which are from my personal collection.

We also have a large amount of LT related items including e-plates, obsolete staff items and much more, which we will be happy to let go for reasonable offers.

We have been thoroughly blessed to have met the most amazing characters over the last two years and I will miss everyone greatly, but alas health comes first.

On a positive note. The Fender New Routemasters arrived today. They are our final signature model.

Thank you again for your support".

Friday 13th May 2016

PRESS RELEASE FROM LONDON BUS MUSEUM
The following press release and flyer has been received from the London bus Museum, advertising their Routemaster Summer event on 26th June:

ROUTEMASTER SUMMER

The London Bus Museum is proud to present Routemaster Summer as it’s summer event, celebrating 60 years of London Transport’s iconic Routemaster bus and the event is supported by the Routemaster Association. 

The first Routemaster bus entered service on Route 2 at Crystal Palace in February 1956 and the last was withdrawn from front line service in December 2005. In all, 2,876 Routemasters were built of which, according to the Routemaster Association, 1,280 are still in existence. They can still be seen on the streets in London and much, much further afield in various liveries and model variants and on Transport for London’s heritage Route 15 between Tower Hill and Trafalgar Square.

For enthusiasts there will be bus and other vehicle displays across the museum site as well as bus excursions to Guildford and Hampton Court.

Families can enjoy regular Horse Bus rides and young children will find fun in a Playbus and having their face painted.

Collectors can peruse in the Market Place traders’ stalls offering for sale models, books, artefacts and historical items. There will be plenty of food outlets too. 

Travel to the event is easy with ample free car parking in the Heights (follow signage) or there is a free bus service throughout day on Route 462 which links passengers using SouthWest Trains arriving at Weybridge Station and Brooklands Museum.

Routemaster Summer will be held on Sunday 26th June from 09.00 to 17.00. Entrance fees are adults £11.00, children £6.00, seniors and students £10.00 and families £30.00 and the entry fee includes free entry to most attractions of Brooklands Museum. London Bus Museum and Brooklands Museum members enter for free. There is a small charge for the bus excursions, the Horse Bus and the Playbus. The advertising flyer for the event is attached for your information.

The London Bus Museum, sited within the Brooklands Museum complex in Weybridge is an independent charity and holds the world’s largest collection of historic London Buses. The museum is open daily except at Christmas and organises themed displays each year. 

Further details can be found on our website at londonbusmuseum.com and on 01932 837994.

To view the flyer CLICK HERE

Thursday 12th May 2016

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM GRAHAM FARISH
I can confirm that the following models were released during the last week of April:
379-530 Bristol RELH - Bristol Greyhound
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
379-533 Bristol RELH - Southern National (NBC Green)
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
379-560 Guy Arab IV - London Transport
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
379-562 Guy Arab IV - Midland General
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
379-516 Harrington Cavalier - Maidstone & District
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
379-517 Harrington Cavalier - Southdown
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
379-546 Leyland Titan PD2 - Stockport Corporation
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Monday 9th May 2016

New model
12124 Harrington Cavalier – Greenslades
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Fleet number:
Registration number: 540 CFJ
Route: - 
Destination: Wales
Anticipated release date: May

Previously announced models
24906 Reeve Burgess Minibus - First Capital Citybus
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 567
Registration number: F257 RHK
Route: 212
Destination: Walthamstow, South Grove
Anticipated release date: June

26330 Guy Arab II Utility - Plymouth City
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 249
Registration number: CDR 679
Route: 22
Destination: Theatre, Exeter Street & Cattedown
Anticipated release date: May

27319 Leyland TD1 - Scout
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 24
Registration number: CK 4569
Route: - 
Destination: Blackpool
Anticipated release date: May

28013 Daimler DMS 1 Door - Chaserider / Midland Red North
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Fleet number:
Registration number: TGX 831M
Route: 156
Destination: Cannock
Anticipated release date: June

31911 RML Routemaster - London Country N.B.C.
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Fleet number: RML 2411
Registration number: JJD 411D
Route: 407
Destination: Langley Village, the Harrow
Anticipated release date: June

Saturday 7th May 2016

EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
EFE have advised that the following models are scheduled for release week commencing 16th May:
20651 Plaxton Pointer Dart - First Capital Citybus CLICK HERE
28609 GM Standard Atlantean - G.M Buses Rochdale CLICK HERE

Thursday 5th May 2016

May 2016 - News

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