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Wednesday 23 January

Confirmed Corgi OOC Release

The following Corgi OOC models have now been released to UK retailers. OM46713A Transdev Keighley Bus Company (The Shuttle 662 Keighley Bus Station via Crossflats) - Wright Eclipse II Single Deck Bus OM46713B Transdev Keighley Bus Company (The Shuttle 662 Bradford via Bingley) - Wright Eclipse II Single Deck Bus The release of the final OOC item currently announced by Corgi, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers twin bus pack OM46620, has had it expected release date rescheduled from February to June 2019.

Monday 21 January & Updated 29 January

Oxford Diecast Announce New Bus & Coach Models

Oxford Diecast have announced a number of new Omnibus range model in their new Feb-May 2019 catalogue. There's one new tooling in the form of a Leyland version of the Weymann Fanfare coach in 1:43rd scale to compliment the AEC version which should be released shortly. 1/76th Scale Omnibus Range Models 76PD2008 Leyland PD2/12 - A1 Service - Q3/2019 76SB005 Saro Bus - Ulster Transport Authority - Q3/2019 76WFL003 Weymann Fanfare Leyland - Southdown 1134 - Q3/2019 N Scale Omnibus Range Models NMW6002 Bristol MW6G - Hants & Dorset - Q3/2019 1/43 Omnibus Range Models 43WFL001 Weymann Fanfare Leyland - Southdown - Q3/2019 (1/43rd Scale) A preview of the new catalogue was announced on the "Oxford Diecast Collectors" Facebook group on Monday evening where you can find further details of models in the other Oxford Diecast ranges. The annual trade toy fair kicks off in London on Tuesday morning and this is when details of all the new products will be officially released to the model trade. Update 29 January Oxford Diecast has today posted details of all the new models included in the Feb-May 2019 catalogue on their website. www.oxforddiecast.co.uk/collections/oxford-diecast-release-1-2019

Friday 18 January

Oxford Diecast's Feb-May 2019 Catalogue Reveal

Oxford Diecast are scheduled to announce details of their next catalogue for Feb-May 2019 next week. The company is attending the London Toy Fair and will be posting a preview of the planned new models to the "Oxford Diecast Collectors" Facebook group on Monday evening (21st Jan). The annual trade toy fair kicks off on Tuesday morning and this is when details of all the new products will be officially released to the model trade. If you're not a fan of Facebook or a memeber of the said collectors group I'll be posting a summary of any new bus related models on Monday evening.

Thursday 17 Janaury

Confirmed EFE Release

Bachmann is now releasing the following EFE model bus to UK retailers. E34115 London Transport (route 75 - RT3853) - AEC RT Bus (Limited edition of 800 models) A review of this model can be found in the Model Reviews section.

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Saturday 12 January

TiNY Announce New Kits For 2019

TiNY have announced a number of new kits they propose to release throughout 2019. Reservations are now being accepted for all of these kits, production quantities will be based on reservations received plus a few extras. Full contact details can be found on the TiNY Bus & Coach Kits Page along with a list of forthcoming & current stock kits.

Image	Ref No.	Model	Availability
	TK19	NEW – 1939 Leyland TD5/Leyland Highbridge	2019 Reserve Now
	TK37P	NEW – 1955 Park Royal single deck bus - B45F	2019 Reserve Now
	TK59	NEW – Leyland PS2 Weymann B34F - Birmingham	2019 Reserve now
	TK62D	NEW – Dennis Lance Lowbridge Orion - Aldershot & District	2019 Reserve now
	TK70B	NEW – Bedford/Ford Willowbrook 001 B45F	2019 Reserve now
	TK70D	NEW – Bedford/Ford Willowbrook 001 DP45F	2019 Reserve now

Saturday 12 January

Confirmed Northcord Releases

The following Northcord models have now been released to UK retailers. UKBUS6507A Blue Star (Go South East) route 1 Winchester - ADL Enviro400 MMC Double Deck Bus UKBUS6507B Blue Star (Go South East) route 1 Southampton - ADL Enviro400 MMC Double Deck Bus

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Thursday 10 January

Next Oxford Omnibus Range Releases

Expected later this month from Oxford Diecast are the following Omnibus range models. 76PD2006 Stratford Blue - Leyland Titan PD2 Double Deck Bus (1/76th) NNR006 Go Ahead London General (LT50) - New Routemaster Double Deck Bus (N scale)

Thursday 10 January & Updated 16 January

Next Corgi OOC Release

The last model from the Corgi June-Dec 2018 catalogue is due to be released during the week ending the 20th January. OM46713A Transdev Keighley Bus Company (The Shuttle 662 Keighley Bus Station via Crossflats) - Wright Eclipse II Single Deck Bus OM46713B Transdev Keighley Bus Company (The Shuttle 662 Bradford via Bingley) - Wright Eclipse II Single Deck Bus The final OOC release of 2019, the twin bus pack celebrating 50 Years of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, is still on schedule for release during February. has had its expected release pushed back from February to June. (updated 16/01/19)

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Monday 7 January Updated 10 January

No OOC Models For Corgi 2019 Catalogue

Corgi have published details of the models scheduled for release between January to June in 2019 today. Bar the already announced twin bus set OM46620 I sadly have to report there are no other OOC models listed in this latest catalogue. There is however one new bus tooling for an extensive new toy range called Chunkies, this comes in the form of a modern style open top London bus. The Harry Potter triple deck RT model is also being re-issued. While the Best of British Routemaster model will be issued in a blue Scottish livery for the Edinbugh Festival. In all there are 111 new models, these include an extensive new range of tanks & military vehicles, a new tooling for the vanguards range, and a large number of aircraft in various scales. There's also two steam related models, a traction engine & a Sentinel lorry, which may mark a return of this range after an absence of several years. Unlike previous catalogues this one appears to cover the whole of 2019 rather than just six months. Full details of all the new Corgi models can be found on the www.corgi.co.uk site. It's not yet clear from Corgi if this lack of new OOC announcements indicates a temporay or permanent end of the range.

Cat No.  OM46620 Vehicle Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Twin Pack   New Routemaster Bus   Wright Eclipse Gemini II Bus Operator   Go Ahead London General Go Ahead North East Twin Pack Fleet No.   LT 394 / 6117 Registration   LTZ 1394 / NC63 XCD Route  15 Tower Hill / 309 Newcastle Expected  Feb 2019	Cat No.  CC82330 Vehicle  AEC Routemaster (1/43rd scale) Operator  Transport For Edinburgh Fleet No.  -- Registration  -- Route  18 Edinburgh Festival Expected  May 2019
Cat No.  CH073 Vehicle  Open Top London Bus (Chunkies Range) Operator  London sightseeing Fleet No.  -- Registration  -- Route  -- Expected  May 2019	Cat No.  CC99726 Vehicle  AEC RT Bus Operator  Harry Potter Purple livery Fleet No.  -- Registration  -- Route  Night Bus Expected  April 2019