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Thursday 28 February

Commissioned Model For London Bus Museum

I've recieved the following press release from the London Bus Museum today. This year’s London Bus Museum Spring Gathering model features the museum's own RLH53, a year since its repatriation from the USA, in turn some forty years after it and three others were exported to California. Click to view larger image RLH53 was the first of the red ones and spent all its London life in London Transport’s Central area, starting in November 1952 on route 230 from Harrow Weald Garage and moving to Dalston in 1959 for route 178 where it remained until withdrawn from service in April 1971, replaced by one person-operated, flat fare, single-deck standee SMS type vehicles. The bus itself looks a little sad for itself now, perhaps having spent far too long being parched in the California sun. It is currently waiting its turn to be fully restored in the Museum’s workshop but in the meantime makes a fine visitor display of “this is how we find them”. Its new home at Brooklands, Weybridge is rather fitting as it is only about 3 miles from the Weymanns works at Addlestone where its 53-seat body was built way back in 1952. This EFE Code 2 model (E34204A) represents how the bus looked in the fifties with authentic adverts of the period. The issue is limited to 360 certificated pieces which will be available exclusively from the London Bus Museum shop within Cobham Hall on Sunday 21 April, priced at £30 (or £27 to LBM Members on production of their membership card). If any models remain after the event, they will be available as usual via mail-order and, if you can’t make it to the Spring Gathering, you can enquire afterwards (NOT before, please) about any remaining availability by calling London Bus Museum on 01932 837994, preferably on a Wednesday, and asking for a member of the shop staff. Alternatively, you can e-mail Richard Jones, Shop Manager on richard.jones290@btinternet.com or write to him at the Museum address. Postage and packing will be £4.25 for the first model and £2 for each additional model thereafter.

Thursday 28 February

Two Northcord Model Releases Confirmed

The following Northcord models have now been released in the UK. UKBUS8020 London United (RAPT) - ADL Enviro200 Dart UKBUS8021 London General - ADL Enviro200 Dart

Thursday 28 February

Four Releases From B-T Models

Two N scale lorries and another pair of Bristol Lodekka LD1s have been released in the UK. 1/76 Scale B103A Southern Vectis N.B.C. (5?? - LDL 732 / 22 Freshwater Bay)- Bristol Lodekka LD1 Open Platform B103B Southern Vectis N.B.C. (540 - LDL 739 / 12 Sandown) - Bristol Lodekka LD1 Open Platform N Scale N031 British Railways - Leyland Lad Articulated Flatbed N036 Ripponden & District - Albion Clydesdale Van

Wednesday 27 February

Future OOC Dublin Bus Model Commissioned

Brian Collins Enterprises has announced its to commission an OOC model of a Dublin Bus Volvo Wright Gemini Eclipse in the operators dark blue & yellow livery. The model will be produced with a choice of destinations, either Route 4 to Harristown or Route 83 to Kimage. Although the project is currently only at the drawing stage it is hoped that a pre-production sample will be available for exhibition at the Collectables Toy Fair at the Clarion Hotel in Liffey Valley Dublin on the 14th April 2013. Pricing and other information will be announced at a later date. A drawing of the proposed model can be viewed on the Brian Collins Enterprises website.

Monday 25 February

T i N Y Model Bus & Coach Kits

Doug Nicholson has sent me an updated list of what's currently available and planned for the T i N Y Bus & Coach range of model kits. Two new coach kits of a Yeates Pegasus & Harrington Cavalier will be available shortly, also planned for later this year are a Willowbrook Spacecar Coach & a 1952 MCW Hermes Type A single deck bus. You can view the full list of kits along with larger photographs on the T i N Y page in the Model Kits section. There is also information on how to order kits and reserve forthcoming releases.

Wednesday 20 February

Buses Magazine EFE Model Set & Four Confirmed Releases

Buses Magazine has announced a limited edition EFE bus set which is being offered exclusively to the magazine's subscribers. Click to enlarge set flyer The set features three reworked versions of models previously offered individually to readers of the magazine. Each model has had a new authentic route and destination applied by EFE, the three models will be sold as a set and are limited to 200 pieces. The sets are priced £61.90 plus P&P. The models in the set are shown below along with the revised routes & destinations: 31905A AEC RML Bus - Great Yarmouth Transport (First Eastern Counties) - Route 8 to Caister 31906A AEC RML Bus - Thomas Tilling (Brighton & Hove) - Route 472 East Grinstead 29304A Leyland Olympian - Kentish Bus - Route 422 Bexleyheath

Four Confirmed EFE Releases

The following models have now been released by EFE. 14015 Northern Scottish - Bristol Lodekka FLF 23606 Wallace Arnold - Bedford TK Luton Baggage Van 24706 Salford City Transport - Manchester Style MCW bodeid Leyland Atlantean 38107 Devon General - Bristol VR Series I

Tuesday 19 February & updated 20 February

Eight New Models Announced By B-T

Five further bus & coach models and three 1/76 scale lorries have been announced today by UK Distributor John Ayrey Die-cast 1/76 Scale B104A W. Alexander Fife (FRD 105 - GM7002 / 12 Birnam Road)- Bristol Lodekka LD1 Open Platform - Due March B104B W. Alexander Fife (FRD 104 - GM7011 / 025 Garage) - Bristol Lodekka LD1 Open Platform - Due March (Note: these are listed by John Ayrey as B104A/B however one of the supplied photographs is labeled B105A) B014A Kelvin Scottish (3061 - 630 DYE / 5 Lenzie Station) - Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant II Coach - Due March B014B Kelvin Scottish (3063 - RMS396W / 1 Chartered) - Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant II Coach - Due March B015 Colchester Borough Transport (102 - DHK102T / 084 Colchester) - Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant II Coach DA56 British Railways - Leyland Beaver Flatbed & Trailer (No image available) DA57 John Aizlewood Ltd - Leyland Octopus Flatbed DA58 Coal & Coke Merchant - Karrier Bantam Dropside - Due March The two previously announced Southern Vectis Bristol LD1s B103A & B103B are also now listed on the Ayrey's site as due in March along with N scale lorries N031, N035 & N036.

Monday 18 February

Confirmed OOC Model Releases

Corgi have now released the following models in the UK. OM46406A National Express (England Commonwealth Games - 025 London) - Caetaneo CT650 Levante Coach - 900 pieces - All stock allocated by Corgi OM46406B National Express (England Commonwealth Games - 025 Brighton) - Caetaneo CT650 Levante Coach - 800 pieces - All stock allocated by Corgi

Saturday 16 February

Confirmed B-T Releases

I can now confirmed that these models have now reached retailers in the UK. 1/76 Scale B102 West Yorkshire - Bristol Lodekka LD1 Closed Platform N Scale N029 Pickfords - Commer Artic with Single Axle Low Loader N030 Bulwark Transport - Albion HD57 4 Axle Tanker

Friday 15 February

New Photographs Of OOC Grampian Daimler CVG6

Corgi have published new photographs showing the latest pre-production version of the forthcoming Grampian Roe bodied Daimler CVG6 (OM41412A/B) which is scheduled for release around May. You can view the photographs and some background details of the real vehicle on Corgi's tumblr page. Some larger versions of the two photographs can be viewed HERE & HERE.

Thursday 14 February

Confirmed OOC Release

Corgi are now dispatching the following model to customer's who ordered this exclusive Corgi Direct version from their online store. This NB4L model is the first to be issued with the rear doors modelled in the open position. OM46602 Arriva London (Route 38 / Les Misérables Adverts) - New Bus For London (Only available from Corgi Direct)

Sunday 10 February

Model Buses At The Nuremberg International Toy Fair

Rüdiger Schreiber has posted a report on his www.modellbus.info/ site focusing on the varied range of new bus & coach models exhibited at this years International Toy Fair in Nuremberg. There are photographs of models from numerous manufacturers ranging from 1/24 to N scale. Highlights for UK collectors include an early test shot of the forthcoming N scale Bristol Lodekka LD1 and photographs of decorated versions of the 1/76 scale Leyland Tiger Cub & Scania Irizar PB tri-axle coach from Oxford Diecast. The Corgi section shows a new low price version of the OOC New Bus for London model which is aimed at the tourist market. This will retail for £9.99 in the UK but lacks most of the exterior decals & all of the finer detailing found on the standard much higher priced OOC issues. The report is in German so you might find this Google translation of the report page useful.

Saturday 9 February Updated 11 February

Six New EFE Models & Next Releases

EFE have announced six models that are due for release between February & April. Two of the bus models briefly mentioned in the last subscriber newsletter are included. Stop Press: Its been pointed out on the Dbi Model Bus Discussion Group and by several site visitors that the pre-production version of the Northern Scottish Lodekka carries the wrong registration. Aberdeen based NRD 1A was registered RVW 391D, the registration UEV 221E actually belongs to NRD 5 which never operated from Aberdeen and thus was unlikely to have operated to on route 23 to Culter. Update 11th February: I've been in contact with EFE today and they've confirmed that the model will be issued with the correct registration RVW 391D. Click the thumbnail to view large images or the cat no links for normal sized images.

Cat No.  14015 Vehicle  Bristol Lodekka FLF Operator  Northern Scottish Fleet No.  NRD 1A Registration  RVW 391D Route  23 Culter Expected  February	Cat No.  20646 Vehicle  Plaxton Pointer Dennis Dart Operator  Southern Vectis Fleet No.  900 Registration  M73 CYJ Route  28 Gurnard and Cowes Expected  March
Cat No.  26325 Vehicle  Guy Arab II Utility Bus Operator  Southdown (WWII Livery) Fleet No.  410 Registration  GUF 70 Route  Brighton Pool Valley Expected  March	Cat No.  29508 Vehicle  Plaxton Panorama Coach (Bristol Dome) Operator  Bristol Greyhound Fleet No.  308 Registration  UUO 453J Route  Bristol Expected  March
Cat No.  31707 Vehicle  Routemaster RMC Coach Operator  Green Line (Stagecoach) Fleet No.  RMC 1461 Registration  461 CLT Route  15 Paddington Expected  April	Cat No.  32307 Vehicle  Bristol RELH Coach Operator  Eastern Counties Fleet No.  RE884 Registration  GPW 884D Route  N Yarmouth Expected  April

Courtesy of EFE, a scan of the latest Trade Release Sheet The following models are due to be released during the week ending the 23rd February. 14015 Northern Scottish - Bristol Lodekka FLF 23606 Wallace Arnold - Bedford TK Luton Baggage Van 24706 Salford City Transport - Manchester Style MCW bodeid Leyland Atlantean 38107 Devon General - Bristol VR Series I

Friday 08 February

Imminent B-T Releases

The following B-T Models have now arrived at the UK distributor John Ayrey and should be released to model retailers shortly. 1/76 Scale B102 West Yorkshire - Bristol Lodekka LD1 Closed Platform N Scale N029 Pickfords - Commer Artic with Single Axle Low Loader N030 Bulwark Transport - Albion HD57 4 Axle Tanker

Friday 08 February

Confirmed Oxford N Scale Release

The following N scale model has been released by Oxford Diecast. NOB011 Edinburgh Corporation - Bedford OB Duple Vista Coach

Friday 08 February

More OOC Model Releases Announced

Corgi has announced the following three models will be released during the week ending the 16th March. OM46017A OK Travel/ Go North East (100th Anniversary - Darlington via Bishop Auckland) - Wright Eclipse Solar - 550 pieces OM46017B OK Travel/ Go North East (100th Anniversary - Crook via Bishop Auckland) - Wright Eclipse Solar - 550 pieces OM46604 Arriva London (Route 38 / Wicked Adverts) - New Bus For London - 1500 pieces - All stock allocated by Corgi A reminder that these models are due to be released during the week ending the 23rd February. OM46406A National Express (England Commonwealth Games - 025 London) - Caetaneo CT650 Levante Coach - 900 pieces - All stock allocated by Corgi OM46406B National Express (England Commonwealth Games - 025 Brighton) - Caetaneo CT650 Levante Coach - 800 pieces - All stock allocated by Corgi

Monday 04 February

First Images Of Oxford's New Leyland Tiger Cub Coach

The Collectors Club of Great Britain have posted a video on YouTube showing the first pre-production version of Oxford Diecast's forthcoming Southdown Leyland Tiger Cub Coach. More videos from both the London & Nuremberg Toy Fairs can be found at www.collectors-club-of-great-britain.co.uk.