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Showbus 26 September 2010
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Unfortunately after 3 years of good weather
this years Showbus became "Rainbus" and it
was quite cool and breezy at 12/13 degrees. It did not stop me having a
great time and I did get a little wet despite having purchased a Citybus
Hong Kong umbrella brand new for £1.00 which I then put it in the car and
did not have it with me when some heavy rain arrived! Fortunately during
a couple of heavy downpours I was able to go into two of the Museum
hangers and have a good look around including a nice cup of hot chocolate
in the American Air Museum display hanger.
There were loads of new models on display and at the end of the day I was able to get them all out of the Display cabinets and photograph them on one of the tables. For me the highlight of the new models were the prototype RMC CRL4 and the "red single deck that very few will be expecting" turned out to be something totally different, Chiswick Works RM1368 which was cut down from a double deck Routemaster following a fire and used as a single deck works vehicle to release RM8 back into service. No firm dates were given for the new models on display although I understand that the new RMC and RM casting will not be available until spring 2011. Shown below are a selection of photographs showing the new models announced at the Show together with photographs of some other recently announced models. I have also included photographs taken in the EFE marquee showing advertising flyers for some previously announced new castings and a couple photographs showing the inside of the marquee (for those who have never been there).I hope you enjoy looking through this page, I have added as few additional photographs to the report showing a few of the real buses on display around the Museum site that for one reason or another caught my eye. |
PHOTOGRAPHS OF NEW MODELS | |
17225 Leyland National MK1
- Burnley & Pendle Fleet number: 23 Registration number: HNL159N Route number: 23 Destination: Milton St Photograph © British Model Buses |
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17225 Leyland National MK1
- Burnley & Pendle
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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24106 Bedford TK - Watneys Registration number: HNJ975V Photograph © British Model Buses |
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24106 Bedford TK - Watneys
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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30709 AEC Renown - Red
Rover Fleet number: - Registration number: DPP990B Route number: - Destination: St Peters Ave Photograph © British Model Buses |
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30709 AEC Renown - Red
Rover
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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35303 BET 36' - Ribble Fleet number: 772 Registration number: TRN772 Route number: X61 Destination: Blackpool Photograph © British Model Buses |
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36303 BET 36' - Ribble
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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36602 Pointer SLF MK 2 -
Metrobus Fleet number: 328 Registration number: V328KMY Route number: T33 Destination: West Croydon Photograph © British Model Buses |
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36602 Pointer SLF MK 2 -
Metrobus
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37301 AEC MKV 4 axle box
van - Fridged Freight Registration number: 2700VF Photograph © British Model Buses |
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37301 AEC MKV 4 axle box
van - Fridged Freight
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Stock code N/K RMC
Prototype Fleet number: CRL 4 Registration number: SLT59 Route number: 715 Destination: Guildford EFE have advised that this model will first be released as part of an LT Museum Gift Set and will be followed by an EFE standard release. The EFE standard release will be number 1 in the series and although released first the LT Museum special will be number 2 Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Stock code N/K RMC
Prototype
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Stock code N/K RMC
Prototype - First Shot
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Stock Code N/K Routemaster
single deck (LT red) Fleet number: RM1368 Registration number: 368CLT Route number: - Destination: Private Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Stock Code N/K Routemaster
single deck (LT red)
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Stock Code N/K Routemaster
single deck (LT red)
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Stock Code N/K Routemaster
single deck (LT red)
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Stock Code N/K Routemaster
single deck (LT red)
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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PHOTOGRAPHS OF NEW MODELS | |
12308 Harrington Grenadier
Barton Transport Fleet number: 1005 Registration number: BVO5C Route: 24 Destination: Nottingham Anticipated release date: October 2010 Photograph © British Model Buses |
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12308 Harrington Grenadier
Barton Transport
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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13204 Atkinson 4 axle round tanker
Bulwark
Registration number: 184CMW Photograph © British Model Buses |
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13204 Atkinson 4 axle round tanker
Bulwark
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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16129 Leyland PD2 Highbridge Ashton
Under Lyne
Fleet number: 76 Photograph © British Model Buses |
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16129 Leyland PD2 Highbridge Ashton
Under Lyne
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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16225 Bristol MW/LS Coach
Midland General Fleet number: 228 Registration number: URB559 Route: - Destination: Excursion Anticipated release date: October 2010 Photograph © British Model Buses |
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16225 Bristol MW/LS Coach
Midland General
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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16608 Leyland National MK1
South Yorkshire Fleet number: 88 Registration number: JTD438N Route: 31 Destination: Walkley Anticipated release date: September 2010 Photograph © British Model Buses |
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16608 Leyland National MK1
South Yorkshire
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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26408 Daimler Utility Bus
Wilts & Dorset Fleet number: 261 Registration number: CWV779 Route: 20 Destination: Blandford & Salisbury Anticipated release date: October 2010 Photograph © British Model Buses |
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26408 Daimler Utility Bus
Wilts & Dorset
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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30512 Guy GS Tillingbourne
Fleet number: 5 Please note: The release version of this model will have the correct coloured radiator grill. Photograph © British Model Buses |
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30512 Guy GS Tillingbourne
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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32602 AEC MKV 4 Axle Oval
Tanker Pickfords Photograph © British Model Buses |
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32602 AEC MKV 4 Axle Oval Tanker Pickfords
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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35702 BET 36ft Green Line RC2
This years "on the day" model was on sale. Photograph © British Model Buses |
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35702 BET 36ft Green Line RC2
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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GILBOW 98001 MCW Metrobus -
Metroline When I first saw this model on display I assumed it was a sample of 98002, it is in fact the production version of 98001 which was released in December 2007. I understand work is progressing well on 98002 and I will publish details as soon as I receive any. Photograph © British Model Buses |
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GILBOW 98001 MCW Metrobus -
Metroline
Photograph © British Model Buses
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GILBOW 98001 MCW Metrobus -
Metroline
Photograph © British Model Buses
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GILBOW 98001 MCW Metrobus -
Metroline
Photograph © British Model Buses
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GILBOW 98001 MCW Metrobus -
Metroline
Photograph © British Model Buses
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GILBOW 98001 MCW Metrobus -
Metroline
Photograph © British Model Buses
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OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS FROM INSIDE THE EFE MARQUEE | |
Poster 1
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Poster 2
Photograph © British Model Buses
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Poster 3
Photograph © British Model Buses
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Poster 4
Photograph © British Model Buses
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Interior of Marquee
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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RMC Prototype in Display Cabinet
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Display Cabinet Featuring New Models
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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REAL BUSES - A SMALL SELECTION SHOWING SOME OF THOSE ON DISPLAY | |
AEC Routemaster RM5 - London
Transport
The actual vehicle represented by EFE model 36501, 36501A and 36501B Photograph © British Model Buses |
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AEC Routemaster RMC1464 - Arriva
Heritage Fleet
The actual vehicle represented by EFE model 33103 and 33103A Photograph © British Model Buses |
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BMMO C5 - Midland Red
The actual vehicle represented by Corgi OOC model OM45507 Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Leyland Leopard - Ribble
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Leyland National - Midland Red
The actual vehicle represented by EFE model 17306 Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Neoplan - Panther Tours - Photograph
1
When I was a boy I used to love watching the Pink Panther on TV I could not resist this one. Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Neoplan - Panther Tours - Photograph
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Has he got a license to drive that! Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Optare Olympus - NIBS
One of my local bus companies Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Plaxton Elite - National Express
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Scania OmniCity - Constable Coaches
Demonstrator now run by Constable Coaches of Hadleigh Suffolk Photograph © British Model Buses |
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Scania OmniCity - Reading Buses
Photograph © British Model Buses |
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