FUTURE MODEL RELEASES

BASE TOYS (B-T Models) have followed EFE into administration

No models due

ES2-04C Go-Ahead Docklands Bus Scania Omnidekka SO5 (BV55UCY) on route 474 to Manor Park, produced for Omnidekka Models in late 2024.
ES-22A/ES-22B First Midland Bluebird Scania N94UD East Lancs Omnidekka 36023 (SN05HWD) either on route 324 to Dollar The Ness or route X6 to Haymarket (Limited Stop - Due 2025 for Omnidekka Models.
Other possible commissions by Omnidekka Models are a Go-Northern Toon City and a First (current livery) plus a First bus in an advert wrap for Prostate Cancer.

Castings for the Wright Streetdeck are in preparation.

CP46503A/B Brighton & Hove Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 419 (BJ11XHV) in Love Fun Love Brighton livery either on route 77 to Devils Dyke or 77 to Palace Pier. Expected November 2023. The model has been commissioned by Model Bus Creations

CP46504A/B Go-Ahead London Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 WVL454 (LJ61GWP) in Elizabeth Line livery either on route 104 to Stratford or 104 to Beckton Station. Expected November 2023. The model has been commissioned by Model Bus Creations

CC89204 New Routemaster NHS CANCELLED

R7381 Pearce & Crump Bedford OB Duple, GAM338, blinds read Pearce & Crump Mallingford. This model appears CANCELLED.

Planned release, a First Solent Optare Solo with a choice of four destinations. The model has also been commissioned by Omnidekka Models

EFE has been acquired by Bachmann Models and now trade as EFE Road.

E20141 Margos of Bexleyheath Bedford OB Duple LLW837 expected late 2024.

E20142 Whiteway of Waenfawr Bedford OB Duple ACC712 expected late 2024.

E20143 Tours (Isle of Man), Bedford OB Duple 1949MN expected late 2024.

E20144 Mulleys Motorways of Ixworth Bedford OB Duple PV9371 expected late 2024.

E20145 Stark’s of Dunbar Bedford OB Duple SS7486 expected late 2024.

E20146 Mountain Goat Bedford OB Duple LRO296 expected late 2024.

E34116 Brown's Blue of Coalville ex London Transport AEC Regent 3RT
RT1347 (KLB596) on route to Coalville.

Leyland Atlantean MCW opentop casting.

E40602 Ribble Leyland Atlantean MCW Open Top
1917 (927GTA).

E40801 Round London Sightseeing Tour Leyland Atlantean MCW Open Top
AN933 (933GTA) expected late 2019/early 2020.

E40802 Cityrama Leyland Atlantean MCW Open Top
933GTA

E41001 London Central Volvo Olympian Northern Counties expected soon.
On route 51 to Orpington Station.

E41002 London Central Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Docklands Express
On route D1 to Waterloo.

E41003 Metrobus Volvo Olympian Northern Counties
On route 64 to Thornton Heath.

E41901 Green Line AEC Routemaster Park Royal
RMC1502 (502CLT) on 370 to Tilbury Ferry. Autumn 2024 release.

E41902 London Country AEC Routemaster Park Royal
RMC1508 (508CLT) on route 341 to Hatfield Station. Autumn 2024 release.

E41903 East London AEC Routemaster Park Royal
RMC1490 (490CLT) on route X15 to East Beckton. Autumn 2024 release.

E41904 East London AEC Routemaster Park Royal
RMC1513 (513CLT) on route 15 to Oxford Circus via City. Autumn 2024 release.

E42301 Clydeside Scottish AEC Routemaster Park Royal RML
On route 36.

EFE have announced new castings featuring the early DMS with closer headlights and an improved casting of the "quiet" B20 model

Expected late January is a Stagecoach long distance coach featuring the operators yellow & gold livery. Three destination/vehicle options are being produced:
50401 (YX18LKK) on route to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station on the X76
50405 (YX18LKO) on route to Kilmarnock on the X76
50403 (YX18LKW) on route to Glasgow University via Fenwick also on the X76.

50452 (Y21NNP) features the special Royal British Legion/Armed Forces Covenant Poppy livery with three destination to choose from:
Witney & Carterton via Marble Arch & Nottinghill. Expected late January.
Sorry, Coach Full
Lest We Forget.

Oxford Tube Volvo B11RLET Plaxton Panorama. Three destination/vehicle options are being produced:
50433 (YX70LUY) on route to London Victoria via Lewknor Turn
50431 (YX70LUT) on route to Oxford via Lewknor & Thorhill P+R
50442 (YX70LVH) on route to High Wycombe & London via Marble Arch.
Expected late January.

Scottish Cityink 900 Volvo B11RLET Plaxton Panorama.
More Volvo B11RLET Plaxton Panorama models by Holland Oto and commissioned by the Buckie Model Centre will be forthcoming including those above and Citylink 900 standard liveries.

LONDON TRANSPORT ST CLASS
A model being produced for London Transport Museum in LT and Thomas Tilling liveries for Spring 2018. The model may also be produced in Tilling's Brighton livery.

OPTARE VERSA models

OM1A/OM1B/OM1C Lancashire United Optare Versa 274 (YJ08PKX) with three different destinations: 4 to Leyburn Road, 46 to Blackburn and 18 to Shadsworth - due Jul-Sep 2024, commissioned by Omnidekka Models.
Omnidekka have cancelled the planned model of Go North East Versa NK11FXF

DENNIS DART / MARSHALL models

Proposed 2025 Enviro400MMC models with Northcord:
Stagecoach London Selkent Diplomat 11066 (YX68UTJ) on route SL3 to Bromley North or with a "Special" destination.
Go Ahead London Commercial Red/grey livery E285 (SN66WWF) with blinds reading "Join Go-Ahead".
Go Ahead London Superloop livery EH213 (YY67UTN) on route SL6 to Russell Square.
Also Arriva Kent & Surrey Alexander Dennis Enviro400 in new Arriva blue livery 6483 (SN15LNP) on route 700 to Bluewater.

Proposed models:
Announced in February 2020 models based on the Alexander Dennis Enviro400City and BYD-ADL Enviro400CityEV and Scania gas variant have been postponed indefinitely.
In March 2024 Northcord announced the revival of the CMNL Enviro200 model.
UKBUS6206 Reading Buses Green Line Alexander Dennis Enviro400 1208 (GO11LDN) on route 703 to Heathrow T5 via Legoland & Windsor.
The model carries full Greenline livery, including "greenline express" on both sides and the rear, and "greenline" on the front. The greenline livery and branding are 100% reproduced onto the model. The stand-out features of the branding are : route details Victoria / Kensington / Olympia / Hammersmith to London / Windsor / Legoland on both sides, and London / Windsor / Legoland on the front and rear; Free WiFi on all sides; and "greenline702.co.uk, get our app" on the rear.
This is the third Reading Buses Greenline model produced by Northcord Model Company. The previous one, UKBUS0074 (782, SN66WRD), carries full branding for Greenline with the destination at the front displaying "Bracknell 703". That model was launched in December 2024. An earlier model, albeit only carrying Greenline branding on generic Reading Buses livery, was UKBUS0062 (758, YX64VRU) with destination Legoland Windsor on route 702.
This new release features excellent detailing, inside and out, such as realistic-looking handpoles and handrails. The Enviro400 model is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. It has dual individual tree protectors at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with its curved windscreens on both upper and lower deck. The headlights at the front are made of individual components to look even more realistic.

UKBUS6207A Greater Manchester Transport Alexander Dennis Enviro400 19470 (MX58VBL) retro livery.
UKBUS6207B GMS Buses (Manchester) Alexander Dennis Enviro400 19532 (MX09KTT) retro livery.
UKBUS6208 Stagecoach East Scotland Alexander Dennis Enviro400 19178 (MX57LCC) standard latest livery.
UKBUS6535 Stagecoach South Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC (Hampshire Bus Livery 10700 (YEL4T) anticipated production slot being available by late October 2024.
UKBUS6536 McGill’s Midland Bluebird Unilink Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC 8937 (SN65CVL).
UKBUS6537 Stagecoach South Coastliner Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC 11600 (YX23ORG) latest livery in just blue and white.
UKBUS6538 Bee Network Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC 11852 (YX24PKN).

UKBUS6539 Stagecoach London Ambassador Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC 12400 (YX16OHS) on route 100 to Manchester, expected January 2025.
UKBUS6540 East Yorkshire Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC 921 (YX69NMZ).
UKBUS6541 Xplore Dundee Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC 8905 (SN69ZNV).
UKBUS6542 Newcastle Busways Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC 10646 (SN66WKB) retro livery.
The following models have been commissioned by MBC for 2025:
Stagecoach London Selkent Diplomat Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC 11066 (YX68UTJ) on route SL3 to Bromley North or with a "Special" destination.
Go Ahead London Commercial Red/grey livery Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC E285 (SN66WWF) with blinds reading "Join Go-Ahead".
Go Ahead London Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC in Superloop livery EH213 (YY67UTN) on route SL6 to Russell Square.
Arriva Kent & Surrey Alexander Dennis Enviro400 in new Arriva blue livery 6483 (SN15LNP) on route 700 to Bluewater

CITYBUS ALEXANDER LEYLAND OLYMPIAN 11m HONG KONG TRANSPORT SOCIETY - 20th ANNIVERSARY BUS MODEL (186 - FC4750)
UKBUS0034 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Docklands Buses model replaced by UKBUS8021
UKBUS0035 Ulsterbus Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400 (2309 - IEZ4309)
UKBUS1051 Stagecoach North East Coastliner Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400 (18147 - PX04DOA)
UKBUS2018 Edinburgh Tour Dennis Trident/Plaxton President (515 - V515ESC)
UKBUS2019 Green Bus Dennis Trident/Plaxton President (101 - PO51WNF)
UKBUS3032 Stagecoach Ribble (702 - W702 BFV) Dennis Dart Plaxton MPD
UKBUS3033 Thamesdown Transport Dennis Dart Plaxton MPD (102 - KE53VDY)
UKBUS4014 First in Glasgow Volvo Olympian/Alexander Royale (30107 - K174EUX)
UKBUS5024 Go-Northern (5281 - NK07KPR) Mercedes Benz Citaro
UKBUS5027 Wilts & Dorset - reds (157 - HF55JZE) Mercedes Benz Citaro
UKBUS5113 Bournemouth University Mercedes Benz Citaro artic Wilts & Dorset (4001 - BX02YYZ)
UKBUS5114 Mercedes Benz Citaro artic Brighton & Hove (101 - BX02YZH)
UKBUS7014 Newport Transport (43 - YN54 AOC) Scania Omnicity
UKBUS8019 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Stagecoach in Manchester (36107 - MX59JCY)
UKBUS9007 Scania Omnidekka Brighton & Hove (725 - YP09HWM)
UKBUS9009 Scania Omnidekka single door version in National Express West Midlands blue, red and white livery. The model will represent the number 4780 (BU08 EHZ) on route 115 to Sutton Coldfield via Walmley.
UKPLUS1005 Southampton bus stop set - Sep 2010
UKVAN1007 Lucketts (BF59 NHL)
UKVAN1008 Rygor Commercials (WU59 KXM)
Alexander Dennis Enviro500 San Francisco City Sightseeing open top
Alexander Dennis Enviro500 New York City Sightseeing open top

The company has announced its closure and is not expecting to produce any more models once currect projects in production are completed.

ES2-04C Go-Ahead Docklands Bus Scania Omnidekka SO5 (BV55UCY) on route 474 to Manor Park, produced by Britbus for Omnidekka Models in late 2024.

Planned release, a First Solent Optare Solo with a choice of four destinations. The model has also been commissioned by Omnidekka Models this will be completed before the closure.

Omnidekka original model

MMC01 Stagecoach Wales Enviro200MMC (8.9m) 37467 (YX18KUW) on route 99 to Pontypridd (with 99 Circular branding) or on route 404 to Bridgend.

TMBUS1 Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC in plain white, to support the Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity (NHVC), it will be produced in limited numbers & is exclusively available from Nostalgia Transport now expected early 2025.

OM3A/OM3B Stagecoach South Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Cancer research with blinds set to Cancer Research UK or route 21 to Gunwharf Quays, commissioned from 80M Models due August 2024.

OM1A/OM1B/OM1C Lancashire United Optare Versa 274 (YJ08PKX) with three different destinations: 4 to Leyburn Road, 46 to Blackburn and 18 to Shadsworth - due July-September, commissioned from Jotus Models.
The planned model of Go North East Versa NK11FXF this may not now see the light of day.

Proposed models:
ES-22A/ES-22B First Midland Bluebird Scania N94UD East Lancs Omnidekka 36023 (SN05HWD) either on route 324 to Dollar The Ness or route X6 to Haymarket (Limited Stop - Due 2025, commissioned from Britbus.

A new casting of the Wright Streetdeck is expected around the end of 2024. The first release as WSD1A/WSD1B Brighton & Hove 825 (SK17HJA) with a choice of two routes: 46 to SOUTHWICK or HOLLINGBURY CUCKMERE WAY. The second model is planned as WSD2A/WDSB Stagecoach London 18913 (SK19FDD) on routes 473 or 262.
Go-North East Optare Solo SR NK18EDX on routes 703, 40 or 23 is now expected Oct-Dec 2024.

MMC02A/MMC02B Abellio London 839 (YX16OBP) on route 481 to West Middlesex Hospital or route K1 to New Malden Station CANCELLED due to licencing issues.
Reading Buses Alexander Dennis Enviro200 653 (YX64VLW) in "little oranges" livery and three alternative destinations, this may not now see the light of day.

Thamesdown Transport Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 2 198 (WV02NNA) on route 12 to GW Hospital and 48 to Marlborough, this may not now see the light of day.

No releases pending.

NZBus 90000 Go Wellington Designline trolleybus
available to preorder here

TTC (Toronto) GM Fishbowl 1/87th scale
Development of the Leyland National models has been put on indefinite hold

941001: HNE647N, Greater Manchester PTE Leyland National 10.3m. Due maybe sometime in the future

941002: ABA15T, Greater Manchester PTE Leyland National 11.3m. Due maybe sometime in the future

941003: NOE544R, Midland Red (West) Leyland National 11.3m. Due maybe sometime in the future

941004: NOE551R, Midland Red (South) Leyland National 11.3m NBC red with white roof stripe. Due maybe sometime in the future

941005: SKN905R, Maidstone & District Leyland National 11.3m NBC green with white roof. Due maybe sometime in the future

941006: SKR556R, Maidstone & District Leyland National 11.3m. Due maybe sometime in the future

941007: PCD75R, Southdown East & Mid Sussex Leyland National 11.3m. Due maybe sometime in the future

941008: BCD807L, Southdown Leyland National 11.3m. NBC green Due maybe sometime in the future

941009: WFM801K, Crosville Leyland National 11.3m. Plain green, dual door. Due maybe sometime in the future
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941010: KMA406T, Crosville Leyland National 11.3m. Green/orange. Due maybe sometime in the future

941011: GFX972N, Stagcoach Perth Panther. Leyland National 10.3m. Due maybe sometime in the future

941012: GRM353L, Stagecoach Cumberland Leyland National 11.3m. Due maybe sometime in the future

941013: OTO594R, Stagecoach Mansfield & District Leyland National 11.3m. Due maybe sometime in the future

941014: XNG763S, Eastern Counties Leyland National 11.3m. Deregulation livery. Due maybe sometime in the future

941015: TVF617R, Eastern Counties Leyland National 11.3m. NBC red. Due maybe sometime in the future

941016: DET473V, Yorkshire Traction Leyland National 11.3m. Due maybe sometime in the future

941017: WWA121S, Yorkshire Traction Leyland National 11.3m. NBC red. Due maybe sometime in the future

941018: NTC624M, Ribble Leyland National 11.3m. NBC red. Due maybe sometime in the future

941019: PTF758L, Ribble Leyland National 11.3m. Dual door, NBC red. Due maybe sometime in the future

941020: MOD823P, Western National Leyland National 11.3m. BR Sealink. Due maybe sometime in the future

941021: GFN552N, East Kent Leyland National 10.3m. BR Sealink. Due maybe sometime in the future

941022: AYR349T, London Transport Leyland National dual door 10.3m on route 182 to Wembley. Due maybe sometime in the future

941023: THX124S, London Transport Leyland National dual door 10.3m on route 10 to Victoria. Due maybe sometime in the future

941024: BYW402V, London Transport Leyland National dual door 10.3m 50th anniversary livery on route 136 to South Harrow. Due maybe sometime in the future

No releases pending

"Coming soon" was a new casting announced at SHOWBUS 2009 - the Alexander doubledecker. Many casting variations were expected, including dual door but it was a non-starter as EFE concentrated on re-issuing previous models with different destinations and registrations. Illustrated is former Alexander (Midland) MRF120 (SMS120P) a Daimler Fleetline undergoing restoration at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum in August 2009, photo by Dave Reid.

A 1/24th scale model of the RF was announced at SHOWBUS 2007,
the patterns were shown at SHOWBUS 2008 but the project was also still born.

EFE announced a new modern vehicle casting at SHOWBUS 2006 and gave the details in 2007 of the new East Lancs Olympus double and singledeckers. Uncertainties at East Lancs/Optare delayed commissioning of the model since branded the Optare Olympus and has since emerged as the integral MetroCity. In the meantime TTC announced the model to be introduced into their new range at TTC SHOWBUS 2011 but that too has stalled, with their Spectra and Versa models a long time in gestation and these projects have since passed to Jotus with whom TTC were working.