EFE Zone News
July 2011
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Tuesday 26 July
Two Confirmed Releases
The following EFE models have now been released in the UK.
29703 London Country NBC - Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus
36604 Arriva London (route 78) - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer II Single Deck Bus

Friday 22 July
London Transport Museum Model Commissions
I received a letter from the London Transport Museum today that gives details of the Museum's new online Collectors Club service which is due to go live on the Museum's website from the 1st August. This new service will replace the existing standing order service for customers with online access, those without will still be able receive information and place orders by post but some future services and offers may only be available to the online customers.

The letter also has an update on the already announced EFE model commissions and a number of new commissions which are being planned.
There are no confirmed release dates for any of these models yet, customers interested in the models will be emailed by museum nearer the actual release dates.
The current estimated price for all the models listed below is £33.99 plus £4 p&p unless otherwise indicated.

Previously Announced EFE Models
Pre-war RT LT red - Route 28
Post war RT LT red - Route 94
RLH LT green - Route 336
10T10 Green Line Pre-war - Route N
10T10 Green Line Pre-war - Route C1
RML Arriva (last few weeks of service) - Route 38
4 car 1938 Tube Car set (Museum's own) - Estimated price: £150.00

New EFE Model Commissions
Bristol Greyhound RELH/ECW Version A (NHW 308F / London via Reading & M4)
Bristol Greyhound RELH/ECW Version B (NHW 311F / Southend on Sea)
Guy Arab LT Utility (red with cream waistrail) - Route 107
STL red LPTB (silver roof no roof box) - Route 54
RF red LT (underlined LT fleetnames) - Route 240A
United Counties Bristol LS - Route 359 (Joint with LT)
GS LT green - Route 316

EFE Gift Sets
Two new Bus Sets have also been confirmed these will both feature two models packaged in individual boxes which will be issued in a special fully illustrated sleeve rather than the previous bespoke gift boxes.
Both sets will contain identical models of the prototype CRL4 Routemaster Coach on route 715.
The second model will be as follows:
Bus Set 15A - Prototypes Set: Green Line RC1 (two tone green) - Route 711
Bus Set 15B - Routemaster Set: Green Line RCL2242 - Route 704
The estimated price for these sets is £66.99 each plus the standard p&p fee.

The museum is hoping to launch a new series of bus and model railway commissions later this year and will email/mail out details to customers once specifications have been agreed with the manufacturers.

Tuesday 19 July
Next EFE Releases
The following EFE models are scheduled to be released during the week ending 30th July.
29703 London Country NBC - Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus
36604 Arriva London (route 78) - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer II Single Deck Bus
Release Information kindly supplied by


Thursday 12 July
Confirmed EFE Releases
The following EFE models have now been released in the UK.
22517 Northern General - Alexander Y Type Coach
27627 CMT Buses - Volvo Wright Renown Single Deck Bus
35206 East Yorkshire - Long BET 6 Bay Coach
99935 Stagecoach Isle of Wight Line (Dinosaur Livery) - 1938 stock Tube Train Set

Two further EFE models have also been released in the past fortnight.
31907 London Transport (route 104) - AEC RML Class Routemaster
This model was available from the Routemaster Association at the recent North Weald Bus Rally. I'm not able to confirm whether the Association has starting posting out these models as yet but mine certainly hasn't arrived yet.

36002B London Transport (Route 277) - Leyland RTL
This commissioned model was released last weekend at a Members Only Open Day at the New Cobham Bus Museum.
If anyone can supply good quality photographs of this model I'd be most grateful. Please email me if you can help.

Friday 8 July
Details of Six New EFE Models
EFE has released details and photographs of six new models, five of these were also briefly mentioned in the last Subscriber Newsletter.

Click the thumbnails to view high-res pictures or the ref no. link for normal sized versions.
Cat No. 24502
Vehicle Leyland Atlantean Alexander A Type
Operator Newcastle Corportion
Fleet No. 75
Registration ETN 75C
Route 11 Haymarket via Coast Road
Expected August 2011
Cat No. 25811
Vehicle Daimler Fleetline DMS
Operator Western S.M.T.
Fleet No. E1
Registration THM671M
Route 636 Gallowhall via Netherhill Road
Expected August 2011
Cat No. 26624
Vehicle Leyland Tiger Plaaxton Paramount 3500
Operator Brighton & Hove
Fleet No. 510
Registration F679OVK
Route --
Expected August 2011
Cat No. 29626
Vehicle Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus
Operator Barton
Fleet No. 723
Registration C723NNN
Route 18 Nottingham via Beeston
Expected August 2011
Cat No. 34502
Vehicle Bedford TK Short Two Axle Tipper Lorry
Operator Martson Bricks
Fleet No. --
Registration 403 EBW
Route --
Expected August 2011
Cat No. 36604
Vehicle Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer II (2 Door)
Operator Arriva London
Fleet No. PDL 27
Registration G527GGO
Route 78 Nunhead
Expected July 2011
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Thursday 7 July
Next EFE Model Releases
The following EFE models are due to be released during the week ending the 16th July.
22517 Northern General - Alexander Y Type Coach
27627 CMT Buses - Volvo Wright Renown Single Deck Bus
35206 East Yorkshire - Long BET 6 Bay Coach
99935 Stagecoach Isle of Wight Line (Dinosaur Livery) - 1938 stock Tube Train Set
Release Information kindly supplied by


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