East Lancashire 'tin front' buses
OM41101  AEC Regent V/E. Lancs. St. Helens Corporation  
OM41102  Daimler CVG6/E. Lancs. Huddersfield Corporation  
OM41103  Leyland PD3A/E. Lancs. Accrington Corporation 

Modern PCV's
OM43603  Plaxton Palatine 2 Blackpool Transport 
OM44102  Optare Solo Stagecoach North West  
OM45307  Bova Futura The Kings Ferry  
OM45113  MCW Metrobus Mk II Wolverhampton Corporation

Classic buses and coaches
OM40402  AEC Regent/Weyman Brighton Corporation 
OM45709  AEC Q Bolton Corporation  
OM41005  AEC 4Q4 Greenline  
OM41006  AEC 4Q4 Malta  
OM40807  Bristol Lodekka FS (open top) Southdown  
OM40806  Bristol Lodekka FS Mac Tours, Edinburgh  
OM43704  BUT 9441T Trolley bus Bournemouth Corporation  
OM45607  BMMO D9 (open top) London (London Zoo)  
OM45506  BMMO CM5 Midland Red  
OM41907  Leyland PD3 Queen Mary Southdown  
OM42408  Leyland Leopard/Panorama I Southdown

Tramway
OM44007  Brush Rail Car Blackpool, Brannigans, Special Edition 
OM44006  Brush Rail Car Blackpool, Royal Mail, Special Edition  
OM43506  Balloon Tram Blackpool, 1980's livery, Special Edition  
OM40505  Feltham Tram London United Tramways, Special edition

VIEW THE CORGI CATALOGUE - SEE THE NEW RELEASES
Click on the hyperlinks below to view the individual catalogue pages.

Page 1 - CLICK HERE
Page 2  - CLICK HERE
Page 3  - CLICK HERE
Page 4  - CLICK HERE
Page 5  - CLICK HERE

CORGI OOC CONFIRMED RELEASES
I can confirm that the following models have been released and are now on sale:
OM42407 Leyland Leopard Plaxton Panorama Wallace Arnold
OM43602 Plaxton Palatine II Wilts & Dorset
OM40805 Bristol FS Lodekka United Counties
OM41003 AEC Q Single Deck London Transport (Central)
OM40203 BET Federation Aldershot & District

Friday 25 October 2002

Wednesday 23 October 2002

ukbus 2001 Lothian Buses City Sightseeing Open-top Dennis Trident

'Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) has proudly released its second new casting for its famous ukbus series a Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident. The launch model is a replica of an open-top version with Lothian Buses City Sightseeing colour.

CMNL is creating a history when it releases this open-top bus model, just as Lothian Buses did when it purchased four Dennis Tridents with permanent open-top Plaxton President bodywork for use on its open-top tours in 1999. In the past, Leyland Atlantean and, more recently, Olympians, which were coming to the end of their working lives, had their roofs removed and were kitted out for sightseeing work in the City of Edinburgh.

In 2000 Lothian’s open-top tour adopted the new, bright and colourful City Sightseeing branding and the buses were repainted into their current livery.

The replica carries the registration number of W632 PSX. It features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door, engine detail and a first – the pair of tables which allow for family groupings to sit together in the lower deck. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The model has no ugly metal poles to hold it together.

The Lothian Buses City Sightseeing Open-top Dennis Trident is the seventh 1/76 scale diecast bus or coach from Creative Master Northcord  Limited since 2000, following the Volvo Super Olympian / Alexander 500, Mitsubishi FUSO MP non-step bus, Volvo Olympian / Alexander Royale, Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400, Hino Selega coach and Shanghai Sunwin Volvo B7R.

The brand new open-top bus models will be distributed by Corgi Classics Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively'.

CLICK HERE for pictures of the final production version

Tuesday 22 October 2002

C'sM NUMBERING SYSTEM
Further to my news article of 16th October regarding the numbering of the newly announced models I have received clarification from C'sM as follows:

 Both models will carry two codes, a code beginning "MCW" and a code beginning "COL". The "MCW" code is the code used by C'sM. The "COL" code will be used by the UK importers. Over the next few days I will update the C'sM page and will show both codes against each model.

LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM MODELS
I thought you may find the below extract from the Friends of the Museum Newsletter (shop section) mentioning the Golden Jubilee models to be of interest

'The words Golden Jubilee provoke a variety of emotions with the Shop staff. The delays in the production of the special models are due to a number of factors. Firstly, Exclusive First Editions have moved to new premises in Enfield, and there has been some disruption to their schedules. Secondly, as eagle-eyed friends have noted, the area of common denominators of all the gold RMLs is confined to the Golden Jubilee discs on the between-deck advert panels at the front and rear. Every bus has a different application of livery detail. In one noteworthy case, there is no reference at all to the vehicle's owner. Production from this group of vehicles has been very problematic. Four versions of the RMLs have been pre-sold, and three versions will be sold in the shop at a date to be announced. The Golden Jubilee Bus Set (RT, RM and T) is on schedule, however, and should be delivered by Christmas. A special gold RT will be available in the shop early in the New Year. Because of the complexity of livery details, we are as yet uncertain of the final prices of the individual RMLs and the RT.'

Monday 21 October 2002

Friday 18 October 2002

FURTHER DETAILS OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MODELS FROM EFE
I am able to provide additional details for the three models recently announced by EFE as follows:
26614 Plaxton Paramount 3500 Arriva Shires & Essex
Fleet number: 4026
Registration number: SIB 7481
Route number: - 
Destination: Private Charter

28003 Daimler DMS London Sightseeing
Fleet number: DS1682
Registration number: THM 682M
Route number: - 
Destination: Piccadilly, Victoria, Marble Arch

29001 GM Standard Fleetline Birkenhead
Fleet number: 4043
Registration number: ANA 43T
Route number: 10A
Destination: Birkenhead

FURTHER DETAILS OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MODELS FROM C'sM
I am able to provide additional details for some of the models recently announced by C'sM as follows:
MCW-73104 MCW Metrobus MKI DD LT (with banner adv.)
Route: 52
Destination: MILL HILL BROADWAY
Fleet number: M47
Registration number: WYW 47T
Quantity: 200 pieces

MCW-73105 MCW Metrobus MKI DD Metroline
Route: 240
Destination: EDGWARE STATION
Fleet number: M1167
Registration number: B167 WUL
Quantity: 300 pieces

MCW-73203A MCW Metrobus MKII SD TWM
Route: 900
Destination: Birmingham International Airport
Fleet number: 2936
Registration number: D936 NDA
Quantity: 400 pieces

MCW-73203B MCW Metrobus MKII SD TWM
Route: 45
Destination: Pershore Road
Fleet number: 2801
Registration number: B801 AOP
Quantity: 400 pieces

Note: The stock codes for the TWM buses are still not confirmed I will update as soon as information is available

Wednesday 16 October 2002

AUTRALIAN 1/76th SCALE DIECAST MODEL BUSES
Although not a British news article, I thought a number of you may be interested in seeing a copy of a flyer sent to me by Andy Shaw a visitor to this site from Eaton, Western Australia. The flyer relates to an Australian company called Trax who are releasing a range of 1/76th scale diecast Daimler CV models as part of their Trux Bus and Big Rigs models. CLICK HERE to view a copy of the flyer or visit the Trax web site for full details (including ordering details) by CLICKING HERE

Saturday 12 October 2002

A reader wrote pointing out that the EFE Eynon's RF 23313 was in fact a redecorated Blue Triangle model 23312. Frank Joyce from EFE responds to the letter as follows: "We have no qualms about confirming that this is our way of dealing with surplus stock and believe it to be preferable to 'dumping' quantities of excess models on the market, thus lowering the value of those purchased previously. These 'conversions' are produced in much smaller quantities than most models and consequently are often highly collectable. I would also like to point out that undertaking changes in livery actually involves more work that most collectors realise"

Thursday 10 October 2002

I am unable to confirm the stock number previously announced as MCW73204 (TWM Pershore Road). The latest list of models I have to hand gives MCW73204 as being Ensign/Citybus. I will make enquiries and give details as soon as known

Tuesday 8 October 2002

Monday 7 October 2002

Further details will be given when known.

Saturday 5 October 2002

Friday 4 October 2002

Pre production sample photograph © British Model Buses

CLICK HERE to view more exclusive pictures of the above model.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
I have today launched the Glossary page, it is hoped that the list will be expanded significantly over the coming weeks and months. My intention is to create a very comprehensive list of abbreviations and terms which will be of benefit to all visitors to the site.

If you know the meaning of an abbreviation or term that is not listed on the page please CLICK HERE and email me. If things have confused you in the past you can guarantee they will have confused others. I look forward to hearing from you.

Tuesday 1 October 2002

October 2002 - News

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