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FUTURE MODEL RELEASES

EFE announced a new modern vehicle casting at the 2006 SHOWBUS and gave the details in 2007 of the new East Lancs Olympus double and singledeckers.
RML2306 bound for Sinsheim For Sinsheim a model of London Transport Country area RML2306 (CUV306C) was produced with blinds set for Sinsheim and for SHOWBUS 2007 RMF1254 in Northern General colours.
Northern General RMF1254 RMF1254 as Northern General 2145 - the 2007 SHOWBUS model.
A 1/24th scale model of the RF was announced at SHOWBUS 2007.

EFE New castings expected
Listed below is the first release of the new RT casting in the shape of a Chieftain RTL. Standard RT models can be expected to follow. Work is also progressing on the trailer for RMA Routemaster airport coaches. There are also two new singldeck and one new doubledeck casting in the pipeline.
EFE subscribers currently have the opportunity to purchase special 20th anniversary editions of existing models, deatils of some have already been released as below. If you would like to become a subscriber contact Gilbow (Holdings) Limited, 32 Woodall Road, ENFIELD. EN3 4LG and send a cheque or Postal order made payable to Gilbow (Holdings) Ltd. For the annual fee of £7.50 for the UK or £14.00 for overseas/Republic of Ireland

EFE 20th anniversary models
E23402AS Bedford TK flatbed lorry (Fremlins colours)
E22515AS Alexander Y Type (Premier Travel colours)
E26314AS Guy Arab II Utility (Stockport Corporation colours)
E16528AS MCW Atlantean (Portsmouth Corporation colours)
Model One E28004AS Daimler DMS Registration number EFE 20 Fleet number 2008. Route 20 Special










EFE June Models now released
32103 "Stevensons" AEC Routemaster RMF
24105 Bedford TK dropside BUS EIREANN
26206 "Wolverhampton Corporation" Guy Arab 1 Utility
32204 "Mansfield / Midland General " Bristol RELH Coach
23707 Alexander Fleetline NORTHERN GENERAL
33501 AEC Mk III Round Tanker EXPRESS DAIRIES

EFE Forthcoming Model Releases
34202 AEC RLH bus LONDON TRANSPORT COUNTRY AREA 22515 Alexander Y Type BAXTERS
16801 Alexander Fleetline flush rear TRAVEL DE COURCEY
27623 Wright Volvo Renown BRIGHTON & HOVE METRO (Orange)
98002 1:24 MCW Metrobus METROLINE (AC Willesden)
27313 Leyland TD1 BARTON TRANSPORT
17506 Leyland National Mk 1 11.3m KELVIN SCOTTISH
34203 AEC RLH lowbridge bus SAMUEL LEDGARD
16010 Leyland PD2 Lowbridge WESTERN WELSH
15714 Plaxton Panorama Elite WALLACE ARNOLD
31302 B20 DMS Daimler Fleetline LONDON TRANSPORT
31302SB B20 DMS Daimler Fleetline LONDON TRANSPORT SHOWBUS advert
34801 AEC Mercury Flatbed PHORPRES BRICKS
36001 Leyland RTL Bus revised casting CHIEFTAIN
20640 Plaxton Pointer Dart LONDON BUSWAYS
34402 AEC Mark V 4 axle Flatbed BRITISH ROAD SERVICES
34901 Leyland Olympian coach WILTS & DORSET
17507 Leyland National Mk 1 11.3m MERSEYBUS
99932 set 1938 Driving Car A 80005 Tube car IOW Island Line and 1938 Driving Car D 80105 Tube car IOW Island Line

Other Model News
EFE Bow Garage Centenary
A celebration has been arranged to mark 100 years of Bow garage which is now operated by East London Buses and EFE have been asked to produce a special model of a bus that worked in the area of Bow garage. The model is a non roof boxed AEC STL in pre-war LT livery. It is numbered 27702A and features STL634 (BLH716) with garage plates CL3 working on route 8A to Old Ford. The model will be available at the Bow garage open day on Saturday June 28th. A Routemaster will be operating a special ferry service, X25, between The Aldwych and Bow garage. Further details of the event are available from London Transport Covent Garden Museum.

There are several EFE new truck castings coming, some of which have already been released. All of them are viewable here

Gilbow Holdings Ltd., 32 Woodall Road, ENFIELD. EN3 4LG
Tel: (+44) 020 8344 6720 Fax: 020 8344 6723

Britbus Future Releases
DB-001 "Don Craggs Memorial Set"
DL-CM1 "China Bus" Dennis Loline
DL-CM2 "China Motor Bus" Dennis Loline
ES3-02 Scania Omnidekka Dual Door "London United"
LLA-03 "Highland Omnibus" Albion Lowlander
LLB-04 "Highland Omnibus" Albion Lowlander
LLB-05 "Ribble" Albion Lowlander
LHW-05 "East Midland" Bristol LH
N6504 Scania Metropolitan Dual Door "Imperial"
N6505 Scania Metropolitan Dual Door "Camms"
R602 Leyland Olympian "London Buslines"
R706 "Dublin Bus" Leyland Olympian RH
R833 Scania N113 "Keighley & District"
R834 Scania N113 "Black Prince"
R835 Scania N113 "West Midlands Travel" ( Herritage)
R909 Leyland Olympian "Leaside Buses"
Creative Master Northcord Future Releases
AUBUS1002 Scania/Custom Coaches "ACTION", Canberra
HKBUS2010 "Stagecoach Devon" Leyland Olympian
UKBUS0022 "Bluestar" Volvo B7TL/Alexander Dennis Enviro400
UKBUS1040 "Stagecoach Cambridge" Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
UKBUS2016 "Lothian Buses" Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400
UKBUS3030 Dennis Dart Plaxton MPD "Go North East" Twin Pack
UKBUS5014 Mercedes Benz Citaro 2 Axle Rigid "Arriva Surrey & West Sussex"
UKBUS5018 "Southern Vectis" Mercedes Benz Citaro 2 Axle Rigid
UKBUS6015 "Stagecoach Cambridge" Alexander Dennis Enviro400
UKBUS7011 "First Potteries" Scania Omnicity
UKBUS8007 "Stagecoach in Hampshire" Alexander Dennis Enviro200
UKBUS8008 "Yellow Buses" Alexander Dennis Enviro200
UKVAN1004 "London Buses" Mercedes Sprinter Van
UKPLUS1002 "Transport for London" Bus Stop Set

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