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Wednesday 29 March |
| Rapido Trains Will Produce Second Batch of Leyland Fleetlines |
| Rapido Trains UK has confirmed that enough pre-orders have been received to make it viable to produced the planned second batch of 12 Birmingham Leyland Fleetline models. If you wish to order these direct from Rapido Trains UK, the closing date for pre-orders is now the 31st March. The models will also be available from selected model retailers. In addition to the twelve standard issue models, there are also five further commissioned items which are exclusive to either Rails of Sheffield, or TTC Diecast. (see links in list below). The production of the Bedford OB Duple Vista models has been pushed back slightly to avoid overloading the factory with model bus products. Rapido have extended their pre-order window until the 28th April for the ten standard issue models. TTC Diecast have commissioned two further exclusive models. |
| Thumbnail | Cat No. | Fleet Name & Livery | Fleet No. | Registration | Route No. & Destination |
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UK901027 | WM West Midlands PTE (Blue & cream) |
5531 | BON 531C | 93 Kingshurst |
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UK901028 | WM West Midlands PTE (Oxford Blue & cream) |
6907 | WDA 907T | 51 Birmingham Via Scott Arms |
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UK901029 | WM Buses West Bromwich (Blue & silver, red waistband, whitered fleet names) |
6906 | WDA 906T | 87 Birmingham New Street Via Dudley Road |
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UK901030 | WM Buses Quinton (Blue & silver, red waistband, whitered fleet names) |
6973 | WDA 973T | 23 City Centre Via Harbourne |
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UK901031 | WM Buses Coventry (Blue & silver, red waistband, whitered fleet names) |
6988 | WDA 988T | 21A Baginton Trading Estate Via City (Broadgate) |
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UK901032 | Midland Fox (Yellow & red) |
2957 | SDA 517S | 31 Oadby Grange via London Road & Oadby |
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UK901033 | Stotts (Cream, red & Black) |
-- | WDR 975T | 398 Grotten Via Oldham Town Centre |
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UK901034 | Andrews of Sheffield (Light blue, yellow & white) |
Duke of Darnall | WDA 908T | 501 Meadowhall |
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UK901035 | A1 Service (Blue & white) |
-- | NOC 407R | A1 Kilmarnock |
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UK901036 | WM West Midlands PTE (Oxford Blue & cream) "See Rapido for Model Trains & Buses" side sdverts |
6311 | KON 311P | 758 Wythall Transport Musuem Museum Service |
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UK901037 | Andrews of Sheffield Exclusive To Rails of Sheffield |
Little John | NOC 476R | 42 City |
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UK901038 | Stagecoach United Counties (White with red, orange & blue stripes) Exclusive To TTC Diecast |
992 | SDA 715S | 8 T.B.A. |
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UK901039 | Stagecoach United Counties (White with red, orange & blue stripes) Exclusive To TTC Diecast |
T.B.A. | SDA 651S | T.B.A. |
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UK901040 | Plain White Exclusive To TTC Diecast |
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UK901041 | WM West Midlands Travel Driver Training Bus (Silver? with blue skirt & fleet names) Exclusive To TTC Diecast |
? 8662 ? | WDA 662T | ? Driver Under Instruction ? |
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UK901042 | Undecorated Kit (Early Version of Vehicle) |
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UK901043 | Undecorated Kit (Late Version of Vehicle) |
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Wednesday 29 March |
| Upcoming Corgi OOC Release |
The following Corgi OOC model should be available from model retailers in the next few days. The Corgi OOC models are no longer exclusive to the Corgi Online Shop. OM40507 Feltham Tram - London Transport (Last Day of Service 7th April 1951) 2079 on route 16 to Croydon Purley |
Wednesday 22 March |
| Omnidekka Models Commission Caetano Levante Coach |
| Omnidekka Models have opened pre-orders for a commissioned Corgi OOC Caetano Levante coach in National Express Welsh Dragon livery. The models will have a specially designed box & numbered certificates, they are priced £42.00 each plus p&p, and there will be four different destination options. CP46401A - 508 HAVERFORDWEST CP46401B - 509 CARDIFF CP46401C - NATIONAL EXPRESS CP46401D - EDWARDS 
Delivery is due late 2023 & pre-orders can be placed through the Omnidekka Models online store. |
Tuesday 21 March |
| EFE Road Craven RT Release & Details Update |
| TTC Diecast have contacted with further details of the upcoming EFE Road Craven RT models. The first four issues are now scheduled for release this Summer and Bachmann have also given details of the vehicles that will be depicted and routes. There are two County green models & two Central red models to chose from. The models UK RRP will be £44.95, TTC Diecast are offering a discount for any pre-orders.  E40301 London Transport County Area Green & Cream - RT1406 / JXC 169 - Garage: WA (Watford High Street) - Route 345 Kingswood - Side adverts: Whitbread / C.W.S. - Circa 1950  E40302 London Transport Country Area Green - RT1414 / JXC 177 - Garage: WA (Watford High Street) - Route 306 New Barnet Stn - Side adverts: Golden Arrow Night Ferry / National Savings - Circa late 1953/4  E40303 London Transport Central Area Red & Cream - RT1460 / JXC 223 - Garage: X (Middle Row) - Route 15 Aldgate LT Stn - Side adverts: National Savings / Gilbey's Gin - Circa Late 1953  E40304 London Transport Central Area Red - RT1493 / KGK 752 - Garage: AH (Nunhead) - Route 63 Honor Oak Forest Hill Tavern - Side adverts: Curtis Gin / Hovis - Circa late 1953 Each model will be packaged in a clear display case with “EFE Road” wrapper, same as the Leyland Nationals released late last year. |
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Saturday 11 March | ||
| New Range of American Bus & Coach Models Coming To UK | ||
| UK model wholesaler John Ayrey Diecast has announced it is bringing the Florida based "Iconic Replicas" models to the UK. Iconic Replicas range of 1:43, 1:64 & 1:87 scale models has a strong focus on North American bus & coach models, the UK RRP for models will be £43.99 for 1:87 & £67.99 for the 1:43 scale models.  The John Ayrey's website contains of list of nearly 100 models which are expected to be available from April. Anyone interested in these models should ask their model retailer about availability. Note: John Ayrey does not sell models directly to the public. You can find the official Iconic Replicas website at: www.iconic-replicas.com. |
Thursday 9 March |
| Upcoming Corgi Release |
| The Corgi Trackside range Devon General Morris LD Van issued last year as a Web exclusive release, has now be released to model retailers along with other models the other Trackside models. The UK RRP for the model has also been reduced from £13.99 to £9.99.  DG201017 Devon General (Publicity Department) - Morris LD Van (1:76 scale) |
Wednesday 8 March |
| Next Oxford Diecast Omnibus Range Releases |
The following Oxford Omnibus range models are among the latest batch of models released by Oxford Diecast. These are expected to reach model retailers in the coming days. NNR004CC London United Busways LT148 (route 10 Kings Cross / Coca Cola livery) - New Bus for London (N scale) - Re-issue  76AMT001 Scottish Omnibus XS 750 A (route 5 London From Edinburgh) - Alexander M Type Coach (1:76 scale) A full list of all the March models releases can be found on the Oxford Diecast website. |
Sunday 5 March |
| Commissioned Northcord Models On Route To UK |
| The two commissioned Northcord ADL Enviro400H MMC models UKBUS0067 Spirt of London & UKBUS0068 Enviro400 MMC demonstrator have both completed final production and are now on their way to the UK. Both models are exculsive to Model Buses Creations, pre-orders are still being accepted with a discount available to anyone ordering both models. |
Wednesday 1 March |
| New Open Top Oxford Diecast AEC Routemaster Available |
| There were no standard issue new releases from Oxford Diecast during February, but a commissioned model of an Open Top AEC Routemaster is now available from the Only Fools & Horses Appreciation Society Shop. The model is based loosely on the Leyland Titan PD2 Open Top vehicle used in the episode "A Slow Bus To Chingford" which first aired in 1981. The bus was at that time operated by Grey Green, their former Stamford Hill depot also features in this episode. KCH 106 carried the operators standard white & olive green livery, the vehicle still exists & is now registered XMD 47A.  Model is supplied in the standard Oxford plastic display case with special Trotters Ethnic Tours - Open Top Bus Card sleeve that contains background information on the particular episode It's priced £17.99 plus delivery. Both the model packaging & site shop description state the model is 1:43 scale, it appears however to be based on the existing Oxford 1:76 scale tooling, the price also suggests a model of this scale. More details & product photographs can be found on the Only Fools & Horses Appreciation Society Shop site: www.delboysonlineshop.com. A brief overview of the episode featuring the real vehicle At the time of posting, there's still been no official word from Oxford Diecast regarding the expected February-May 2023 catalogue, this has traditionally been announced in late January/early February. |
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