EFE Bachmann Exclusive: 28823 London Transport Golden Jubilee Bus

We have been asked by Bachmann Europe Plc to produce a new exclusive model, which will be available solely from Bachmann Stockists. 

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In 1983 London Transport celebrated its Golden Jubilee, in March of that year they took delivery of a brand new Titan, T747 (OHV 747Y). At first glance T747 appeared to be more of a celebration of Leyland rather than London Transport, decorated as it was with Leyland oriented branding adorning its gold livery with white and yellow trim.

For the 50th anniversary it received a commemorative fleet number T1983, an optimistic fleet number as orders for Titans did not continue further than 1125. As London Transport's Jubilee programme of open days got under way, T747 was allocated to a variety of routes in and around the south-east of London.

28823 - Leyland Titan -  London Transport Golden Jubilee Bus

 Our model depicts T747 in its Jubilee livery whilst carrying its temporary T1983 fleet number, operating out of the Camberwell garage and working route 188 to Greenwich Maritime museum.

EFE Upcoming Releases - December 2014

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to be able to publish the latest pre-production shots of our upcoming releases for December 2014.

29012 - GM Standard Fleetline - Grey Green

Registration number GDB 162N, fleet number 496. Works route 179 to Barking.

Scheduled for a February release 

17311 - Leyland National MkI Long 1 Door - Green Line N.B.C.

Registration number NPD 141L, fleet number LNC 41. Works route 387 to Aldbury. Scheduled for a February release 

18013 - Daimler MCW Fleetline - Birmingham City Transport

Registration number 270 GON, fleet number 3270. Works route 58 to Sheldon via Coventry Road.

Scheduled for a January release 

28909 - GM Standard Atlantean - Yorkshire Rider Leeds

Registration number UNA 781S, fleet number 6419. Works route 44A to Pudsey.

Scheduled for a February release 

 17510 - Leyland National MkII Long 1 Door - Kelvin Cumbernauld Buses

Registration number AST 156W, fleet number 1256. Works route X37 to Bo‘ness, Cumbernauld & Falkirk.

Scheduled for a January release

34003 - AEC 2RT2 Bus - London Transport

Registration number FXT 200, fleet number RT 25. Works route 28 to Wandsworth Bridge. Scheduled for a February release

38117 - Bristol VRT - Midland General

Registration number BNU 680G, fleet number 316. Works route B1 to Ripley.

Scheduled for a January release

29632 - Leyland Olympian - Northumbria 

Registration number C616 ANW, fleet number 313. Works route X26 to Blyth. 

Scheduled For a February release

Update: 23805 - Alexander Atlantean - Glasgow P.T.E.

We are pleased to be able to announce that our long awaited Alexander Atlantean in Glasgow P.T.E. livery has now left Hong Kong and is currently being put aboard a ship which is scheduled to be with us in early February. We apologise to all of those of you who have been patiently awaiting this models arrival, thankfully your wait will soon be over.

23805 - Alexander Atlantean - Glasgow P.T.E. 

With a strong demand for Scottish buses this Atlantean in Greter Glasgow livery should certainly be popular and will make an attractive compliment our previously released Greater Glasgow Leyland National. Registration number SGD 643, fleet number LA 65. Operating route 58 to Dalmuir West.

Scheduled For a February Release

EFE In the Shops - December 2014

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week!

14902 - Leyland National MkII Short - Ribble N.B.C. 

Our Ribble enthusiasts will be please to see a new addition to our range with this MKII Leyland National in NBC colours which will compliment our previously released Leyland Olympian. Registered JCK 849W, fleet number 849, it is shown working on route 646 to Penrith. RRP £32.50

18015 - Daimler Fleetline - Nottingham City Transport

This Park Royal bodied Daimler Fleetline looks elegant in its Nottingham City Transport livery. Shown carrying side adverts for local brewer Home Ales our model is registered 49 NAU, fleet number 49, which operates on route 40 to Wilford Road. RRP £32.50

27317 - Leyland TD1 - Cork City Services
The splendid livery of Cork City Services is again depicted in the classic TD1 form. Registered PI 6049, fleet number 800 it is shown working on a city service to Dillons Cross. RRP £32.50

14410 - Leyland National Short 1 Door - Greater Glasgow P.T.E.

The second of our models to carry the white, yellow and green of Greater Glasgow P.T.E. makes a fine addition to the fleet. Registered GGE 156T, fleet number LN 1 operates route 69 to Hillpark. RRP £32.50

30715 - AEC Renown - North Western

North Western were so impressed with AEC Renown's that they placed a large order for them, our model depicts one such vehicle. Registered VDB 973, fleet number 973, decorated with iconic Dulux advertising and working route 55 to Stockport.  RRP £32.50

36709 - SLF Dart Series 2 One Door - First Southampton

The first of our models to feature the new First corporate livery, shows First Southampton’s SLF Dart looking ultramodern. Registered R426 WPX, fleet number 42526 works route 8 to the City Centre via Hedge End Superstore. RRP £32.50