October to December 2016 - News
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STAGECOACH
LONDON NEW ROUTEMASTER LT239 GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHS Further to my News of this morning, I have just added three photographs of LT239 in Rainbow Pride livery to the Gallery pages CLICK HERE to view. 2nd posting 31st December 2016 |
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TWO
NEW BUS MODELS ANNOUNCED BY CORGI My Subscriber copy of Diecast Collector magazine arrived a few minutes ago and features an "Exclusive" announcement of the Corgi 2017 range. Two buses are shown these being: OM46618A
& B New Routemaster - Stagecoach London representing LT239 in
Rainbow "Ride with Pride livery" a release date of April 2017 is
given. To view a scan of the image from Diecast Collector magazine CLICK
HERE If anyone has a photograph of the actual bus in the Brighton livery would it be possible to email it to me please for inclusion in the Gallery? I have a number of photographs of LT239 which I will publish later. Please CLICK HERE to email. Saturday 31st December 2016 |
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43RD
SCALE MODELS BUSES OF THE WORLD Many thanks to Peter at Yardley Wood for advising me that John Ayrey are importing are range of 1:43rd scale model buses that have previously been released abroad (believed in Europe) with magazines. Each model comes in a Blister pack with card backing (to view an example of the Blister pack CLICK HERE) and are expected to be released during January. Peter advises me that the models have an RRP of £29.99 but he will be selling them at £15.00 each plus P&P. HC02 Mercedes-Benz O10000 Germany 1939 SUTTON
UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB FC CHAMPIONSHIP EFE COMMISSIONED BUS MODEL I reported details of this model and how to purchase one on Thursday 1st September 2016. CLICK HERE to read my report and details of cost and how to order one. Friday 30th December 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM ATLAS EDITIONS I can confirm that the following model has now been released: 4642117 Van Hool 306 – Belgium 1958 CLICK HERE This model appears identical (apart from the addition of a front number plate) to Atlas Editions model 7163107 which was previously released as part of a European collection. I reported in a news article on 18th April 2015 when a limited number became available on sale in the UK. The photograph I have shown is a photograph I took of the European version and is minus the front number plate. CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM
EFE Wednesday 28th December 2016 |
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS
AND NEW YEAR I hope you all had a good Christmas and that Santa was kind to you. I would like to wish you all the best for a Happy and Healthy 2017. It will be interesting to see what developments we get from Bachmann/EFE and if Corgi will release more buses. CORGI COMMISSIONED
WRIGHTBUS NEW ROUTEMASTER Photograph 1 CLICK
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RELEASED OXFORD DIECAST MODEL Monday 26th December 2016 |
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NEWS
OF A COMMISSIONED NEW ROUTEMASTER FROM CORGI OOC Many thanks to Michael Edwards for advising me of a Corgi OOC commissioned model. He writes: "There is a new OOC special that has been produced for Wrightbus 70th Anniversary. It is the New Routemaster (Borismaster) in Red with LT logo and 70th anniversary ads and blinds. 2,000 produced (with cert) as a gift for their 2,000 staff. There are a few selling on ebay, they seem to be fetching around £150 each at the moment. Wrightbus do not have any available for the public". If anyone can confirm details of the model or any photographs I could publish, please email me CLICK HERE Update 21:30 21/12/16: I have just look looked at photographs on eBay. The models box does not appear to show a stock code (although I have not seen photographs of the underside of the box). It carries no fleet names or numbers and a registration number of "WG70". Front destination blind of "Wrights Group 70th", rear blind of "70th" and side blind of "1946-2016". It has side banner ads for Wrights Group 70th "Forward thinking never ages" - Any photographs would be most welcome. Wednesday 21st December 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC I can confirm that the following models have now been released: OM46615A
New Routemaster -
Arriva - Quantity to be confirmed Tuesday 20th December 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM OXFORD DIECAST I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale: 76RM114CC Routemaster - Coca Cola Xmas CLICK HERE Tuesday 13th December 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM BT-MODELS I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale: B209A - Bristol MW6G -
Western National B209B Bristol MW6G -
Western National Monday 12th December 2016 |
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OXFORD
DIECAST MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE Many thanks to Dan at Jacksons Models for advising me that the following model is due for release within the next few days: 76RM114CC Routemaster - Coca Cola Xmas CLICK HERE Thursday 8th December 2016 |
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PHOTOGRAPH
ADDED TO GALLERY PAGES Courtesy of Frank Houlden, click on the link below to view a Gallery photograph taken today in Burnley of Wright Gemini 2 - Transdev (Burnley & Pendle) fleet number 2766 (BF63HCE). The actual vehicle represented by Corgi OOC models OM46510A & OM46510B CLICK HERE to go to the Gallery page Wednesday 7th December 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM ATLAS EDITIONS I can confirm that the following model has been released. Sadly the real bus in question is a Plaxton Premiere where as the model released has been modelled on a Plaxton Excalibur casting. You will note in the photographs that the plastic plinth says Plaxton Premiere so I am note sure how Atlas made such a fundamental mistake. A great shame as I like the livery: 4642116 Plaxton Premiere - TransPeak Fleet number: - Registration number: R62RAU Route number: - Destination: Nottingham via Bakewell, Matlock, Derby Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE Photograph 3 CLICK HERE Photograph 4 CLICK HERE PHOTOGRAPHS
OF RECENTLY RELEASED CORGI OOC MODELS Monday 5th December 2016 |
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CORGI
2017 CATALOGUE Corgi have just announced their first catalogue for 2017. With this catalogue they appear to have reverted to something they did a number of years ago and have issued a 3 month catalogue covering January to March 2017. They refer to this catalogue as a "mini catalogue". Hornby advised their trade customers that they are "experimenting with mini catalogues for each brand from January to March 2017. This will only be available on-line in PDF format". The logic behind this appears that to send out a catalogue in January for January releases limits the opportunities of the trade to take advantage of the newly announced models. Having said the above, I can confirm that as per my news of 23rd November there are no buses and no trucks in this new catalogue. The catalogue comprises 6 new helicopters/aircraft and 6 new cars. Hopefully we will see some more buses in the April to June catalogue but there is no word on that at present. Hornby also mention that they will be formally launching their 2017 catalogues in January and will be holding trade only Roadshows to preview their catalogues to the trade. Hopefully we will find out then if there is likely to be any more more buses during 2017. Friday 2nd December 2016 |
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EFE
MODEL 40101 DAIMLER DMS - NETWORK SOUTH EAST - PHOTOGRAPHS OF PRODUCTION
MODEL Click on the links below to view photographs of the production version of this model which I took earlier today. Photographs 7 & 8 show the limited edition certificate which indicates that 768 models have been produced: Photograph
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EFE
MODEL 40101 DAIMLER DMS - NETWORK SOUTH EAST - NEWS RELEASE AND
PHOTOGRAPHS Many thanks to Neil at Time Tunnel Models for forwarding the Bachmann news release to me and to Bachmann for sending me the two photographs to accompany the news: "We are pleased to announce a new model in our recently acquired Exclusive First Edition range. E40101 is an Open Top Daimler DMS in the dual livery of Maidstone & District and Network SouthEast and was officially launched at the 2016 Warley National Model Railway Exhibition at the NEC Birmingham. The DMS was London's first purpose built one person operated double deck bus, however it proved unpopular due to slow boarding times compared to the open platform AEC Routemasters and also maintenance costs were high, due to the way they were designed as there was no ability to separate the body from chassis for overhaul. Withdrawal of the DMS fleet began in early 1979 with Leyland Titans and MCW Metrobuses purchased as replacements and in some cases Routmasters were reinstated to DMS routes. Many of these now retired vehicles were sent to the dealer Ensignbus in Purfleet, which became know as the 'DMS graveyard'. As supply exceeded the secondhand demand for these buses many vehicles could not be moved or maintained and so simply rusted into disrepair. Our model depicts one retired DMS which was spared this fate. GHV 90N (DM1090) first entered service with London Transport in 1975 running out of the Cricklewood garage, after many internal transfers it was sold in 1983 to Ensignbus where it stayed for a short while before being bought by House's of Watlington for use in their small fleet. By 1989 it had been bought as a joint venture between Maidstone & District and Network SouthEast for use as a bridge maintenance vehicle. It was given a new fleet number P90, repainted in the striking Network SouthEast livery and had its roof removed to make it more practical for its new use. Our model uses revised tooling of the upper deck to portray the changes which were made to the real vehicle. E40101 includes an individually numbered limited edition certificate and has a recommended retail price of £44.95". To
view photographs of the model click on the links below: Monday 28th November 2016 |
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EFE MODEL - PHOTOGRAPHS Further to my News of earlier this evening, many thanks to Bernard Fahey for sending me some photographs of the model which he took at Warley: 40101 Daimler DMS (open Top) - Network South East (Maidstone & District). Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE 2nd posting Sunday 27th November 2016 |
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EFE MODEL ANNOUNCED BY BACHMANN I have read a report and seen a photograph over the weekend showing a new EFE model on display at the Warley Model Railway Exhibition, yesterday. The model is described on the card accompanying the model as: 40101 Daimler DMS (open Top) - Network South East (Maidstone & District). I will let you know any more details as soon as I get them. Sunday 27th November 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC Many thanks to Peter at Yardley Wood for advising me that the following models have now been released and are on sale. Yardley Wood will have their models on sale tomorrow at the Travel West Midlands Social Club tomorrow (Sunday) Model Fayre between 1000-1500hrs: OM46511
Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 - Mullany's Buses - Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Shuttle Bus
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HERE This is in addition to the two Transdev "Witch Way" models which I reported as released earlier in the week (see 23rd November below) CORGI
OOC OM46615A&B NEW ROUTEMASTER - ARRIVA COCA COLA Saturday 26th November 2016 |
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CORGI
1ST HALF 2017 CATALOGUE - NO BUSES OR TRUCKS I have just received notification from a reliable source, that there are no plans for any buses or trucks in the January to June 2017 catalogue. I understand that they will only be producing aircraft and Vanguards. 2nd posting Wednesday 23rd November 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM CORGI OOC I can confirm that the following models have now been released: OM46510A Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 - Transdev " The Witch Way" Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE OM46510B Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 - Transdev " The Witch Way" Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE Wednesday 23rd November 2016 |
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EFE
UPDATE Many thanks to Neil at Time Tunnel Models for proving me with an update on some of the models which were outstanding at the time EFE were bought by Bachmann. I understand that all the models listed below will be produced in China and will not be overprints and Bachmann will be aiming for 2 model releases a month once everything is up and running. This is all of course subject to confirmation and I will let you know as soon as I hear anything more. 36007 Leyland RTL - Barton CLICK HERE - Now due January 2017 15808 Leyland PD1 - East Kent CLICK HERE - Now due February 2017 38123
Bristol VRT Oxford CLICK
HERE - Now due March 2017 12311 Harrington Grenadier - Maidstone & District CLICK HERE - Now due April 2017 23406 Bedford TK 2 Axle Flatbed - British Railways CLICK HERE - Now due May 2017 31515 Routemaster RM - London Transport CLICK HERE - Now due June 2017 12122 Harrington Cavalier - Southdown CLICK HERE - Now due July 2017 PHOTOGRAPHS
OF TWO RECENTLY RELEASED CORGI OOC MODELS OM46616A
New Routemaster - Go Ahead London - London General heritage livery OM46616B
New Routemaster - Go Ahead London - London General heritage livery PHOTOGRAPH
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ATLAS
EDITIONS - EDDIE STOBART VAN HOOL Further to my news of 13th November, I can confirm that the Eddie Stobart Van Hool Astrobel coach has definitely been released. Many thanks to Gordon Campbell for sending me photographs of his model: Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE Photograph 3 CLICK HERE CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM OXFORD DIECAST Friday 18th November 2016 |
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OXFORD
DIECAST MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE Many thanks to Dan at Jacksons Models for advising me that the following model is scheduled for release imminently: 76RM113 Routemaster Kelvin Scottish CLICK HERE Fleet number: 1929 Registration number: EDS288A Route number: 5 Destination: Easterhouse Monday 14th November 2016 |
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RELEASE
OF ATLAS EDITIONS COACH Further to my News of yesterday, I read a report this morning, posted with a photograph stating that the model had been released. I have not received my model or heard from any of my regular correspondents at this time. The photograph showed the coach carrying the fleet name "Deborah Jane" which carried the registration number R12ESL. I will publish more details and photographs when I receive them. Sunday 13th November 2016 |
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FORTHCOMING
MODEL IN ATLAS EDITIONS WORLD OF STOBART SERIES I have just reported on my Eddie Stobart Models website, that the next model scheduled for release is a Volvo B12T Van Hool Astrobel Double Decker Coach presumably in Stobart livery. No other details are known at the moment. Saturday 12th November 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM ATLAS EDITIONS The following model has now been released, mine arrived this morning: 4642115 Mercedes Benz O 350 - Reiser Reisen Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE Photograph 3 CLICK HERE Photograph 4 CLICK HERE Fleet number: Registration number: AW 12-31745 Route number: - Destination: - An unknown quantity of this model were released in the UK in March 2015 and were on sale at a number of retailers including the Yardley Wood Bus Club. Wednesday 9 November 2016 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
OF PRODUCTION VERSION OF EFE/BACHMANN COMMISSIONED MODEL Click on the links below to view photographs of the production version: 28825 Leyland Titan 2 Door Prototype - London Transport Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE Photograph 3 CLICK HERE Photograph 4 CLICK HERE Tuesday 8th November 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE OF EFE/BACHMANN COMMISSIONED MODEL Further to my news of 9th October, I can confirm that the following EFE model which was commissioned and delivered to Bachmann before EFE's recent troubles has now been released and is on sale via Bachmann stockists: 28825 Leyland Titan 2 Door Prototype - London Transport Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE Fleet number: - Registration number: BCK706R Route: 24 Destination: Victoria Monday 31st October 2016 |
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LONDON
BUS MUSEUM - JOTUS COMMISSIONED MODELS UPDATE Further to my news of 21 May 2016, at last weekends Transport Fest event, the London Bus Museum had on display the final pre-production versions of their two latest commissioned jotus.com resin models. The Museum advised me that they were delighted with the samples and they have instructed jotus.com to go into production as soon as possible. The two models are as follows, click on the links to view photographs courtesy of the Museum and jotus.com AEC
Regal 14T12 T type single deck bus with Weymann provincial style body -
London Transport Leyland
PS1 TD class - London Transport Sunday 30th October 2016 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
OF RECENTLY RELEASED OXFORD DIECAST MODELS Click on the links below to view photographs of 4 of the 5 Oxford Diecast models released this past week:
76BMC004 BMC Booking Office Harris Coaches
76FDE014 Ford 400 E Maidstone & District
76OWB012 Bedford OWB Warstones
76RM111 Routemaster Blackpool
NIRZ003 Irizar PB Ulsterbus Saturday 22 October 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM OXFORD DIECAST I can confirm that the following models have now been released: 76BMC004 BMC Booking Office Harris Coaches CLICK HERE 76FDE014 Ford 400 E Maidstone & District CLICK HERE 76OWB012 Bedford OWB Warstones CLICK HERE 76RM111 Routemaster Blackpool NIRZ003 Irizar PB Ulsterbus Thursday 20th October 2016 |
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PRESS
RELEASE RECEIVED TODAY FROM BACHMANN - BACHMANN ACQUIRES EFE The following press release has been received today from Bachmann: Bachmann Europe Plc acquires Exclusive First Editions Bachmann Europe Plc is delighted to announce their acquisition of the Exclusive First Editions range of 1/76th scale die-cast vehicles including buses, coaches, lorries and London Underground tube trains. The company began trading as part of the ERA Group in 1989 and was originally located in Great Yarmouth before moving to Milton Keynes. In 1996 the company moved to Hemel Hempstead and in 2001, Frank Joyce, the only remaining founder member of the EFE team bought the company with his wife Brenda, relocating to Enfield the following year. Bachmann Europe Plc began distributing EFE products to the model trade in July 2013. David Haarhaus, Managing Director of Bachmann Europe Plc said today “We are delighted to incorporate another high quality addition to our existing model and hobby portfolio. The Exclusive First Editions range of collectable vehicles has enjoyed a good reputation for developing highly detailed and well researched models. EFE has been a corner stone of Die-Cast Model collecting for many years, while other ranges may have come and gone with varying interpretations of the original vehicles. We are looking forward to further developing the existing items, and delivering new models to the many EFE collectors and discerning enthusiasts around the world. Frank Joyce’s ethos was always to set out to produce the most accurate model possible. This matches the Bachmann ideals entirely, never trying to be the cheapest, but working hard to try and be the best”. Bachmann added the additional information to their email: To clarify the position, Bachmann Europe Plc have acquired the brand name Exclusive First Editions (EFE), tooling and remaining stock of the company. We have not acquired the name of the parent company (Gilbow Holdings) or other parts of it. Monday 17th October 2016 |
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OXFORD
DIECAST MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE Many thanks to Dan at Jacksons Models for advising me that the following models are scheduled for release next week: 76BMC004 BMC Booking Office Harris Coaches CLICK HERE 76FDE014 Ford 400 E Maidstone & District CLICK HERE 76OWB012 Bedford OWB Warstones CLICK HERE 76RM111 Routemaster Blackpool NIRZ003 Irizar PB Ulsterbus Wednesday 12 October 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM ATLAS EDITIONS The next model in the Atlas Editions Classic Coaches Collection arrived today and features: 4642114 BMMO CM5T - Midland Red Fleet number: 4837 Registration number: 837HHA Route number: - Destination: Coventry Motorway Service I
have taken a couple of quick photographs with my iPhone, the colour has
not come out very well, probably due to the kitchen light. I will try and
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EFE
THE CURRENT SITUATION A reliable source has informed me that EFE are in Administration and that the Administrator is trying to find a buyer for the company. In
other EFE developments A reliable source has advised me that Bachmann have already taken delivery of their next EFE commissioned model (28825 Leyland Titan 2 Door Prototype - London Transport CLICK HERE) and it is in their warehouse. I also understand it will be released in the next few weeks. Sunday 9th October 2016 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC Corgi have today advised me that the following models have now been released and are on sale: OM46616A New Routemaster, Go-Ahead London, Heritage General Livery
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OM46616B New Routemaster, Go-Ahead London, Heritage General Livery
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OM46712A Wright Eclipse 2 Lothian Buses
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OM46712B Wright Eclipse 2 Lothian Buses
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CONFIRMED
DETAILS OF OXFORD DIECAST Q1/2017 MODELS Oxford Diecast have confirmed the details of the models announced at the end of May this year: 76DR003 Duple Roadmaster Wye Valley Motors
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HERE 76IR6001 Irizar i6 Translink Goldline
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HERE 76MW6002 Bristol MW6G Hants & Dorset
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HERE 76PAN005 Plaxton Panorama Sheffield United Tours
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HERE 76PD2004 Leyland PD2/12 Samuel Ledgard
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HERE 76RM113 Routemaster Kelvin Scottish
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HERE 76RM114CC Routemaster Coca Cola Xmas
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HERE 76WFA005 Weymann Fanfare Greenslades
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HERE NCMP007 CMP Lorry Southdown
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HERE NNR002 New Routemaster Go Ahead London Central
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HERE NNR004CC New Routemaster London United/Coca Cola
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HERE NWFA001 Weymann Fanfare South Wales
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HERE NSET004 5 Piece Bus Set London Transport - Comprising the following: NUT002 Guy Arab Utility - London Transport
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HERE NQ1001 Q1 Trolleybus - London Transport
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HERE NRT006 AEC RT - London Transport
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HERE NRM007 Routemaster RM - London Transport
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HERE NNR002 New Routemaster Go Ahead London Central
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CONFIRMED
DETAILS OF OXFORD DIECAST MODELS ANNOUNCED AT WEEKEND Oxford Diecast have this morning confirmed details of the models announced over the weekend: 76th
Scale 76PAN006 Plaxton Panorama - Bere Regis & District 76PD2005
Leyland PD2/12 - Edinburgh 76WFA006 Weymann Fanfare - Birch Bros N
Gauge NIRZ005 Scania Irizar - Plain White - No details/markings NNR003 New Routemaster - London United NEW PHOTOGRAPHS ADDED TO GALLERY PAGES Courtesy of John Bennett: Courtesy of Andrew Shirley: My
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MORE
PHOTOGRAPHS OF REAL BUSES ADDED TO SHOWBUS REPORT Courtesy of John Bennett the following photographs have been added to the Showbus report: Optare
Delta - Northumbria fleet number 251 CLICK
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MODELS ANNOUNCED BY OXFORD - IMAGES Further to my news of this morning, click on the links to view images of the models: 76BI001 Beadle Integral - East Kent Due Q2/17
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NEW
MODELS ANNOUNCED BY OXFORD DIECAST Oxford Diecast announced the following new models last evening. 76th
scale N-Gauge In other model news Oxford announced that the MW6 casting has been approved and has now gone into production and that the Irizar i6 casting is "being tweaked". I hope to add more details later today Saturday 1st October 2016 |
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