E16540 - Atlantean - Ribble Motor Services

A new release from our Exclusive First Editions range is a Leyland Atlantean in Ribble livery E16540. Announced at this year's Press Day, the model is due to be released later this year. 

Ribble Motor Services began operating in 1919 and grew to be one of the largest bus and coach operators in the North West of England, with a territory covering Cumberland, Westmorland, Lancashire and parts of North Yorkshire.
This Leyland Atlantean with Metro-Cammell body first entered passenger service with Ribble in 1960 and is shown carrying the smart dark red and cream pre-nationalisation livery. After the ownership passed to the National Bus Company, Ribble retained this darker red for a while before moving to the standard NBC poppy red and white. Our model is registered NCK 634, fleet number 1645 and is shown running on service 101 to Preston. 

Our latest release has an RRP of £29.95 and is available to order from your local Bachmann retailer now. Please visit our stockist pages to find your nearest retailer.

EFE Upcoming Releases - February 2016

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to be able to publish the latest pre-production shots of our upcoming releases for February 2016.

20651 - Plaxton Pointer Dart – First Capital Citybus

Registration number N982 EHJ, fleet number 782. Works route 645 to Chingford Station.

Scheduled for an April release RRP £34.50

25213 - Bristol RELL Bus - Bristol N.B.C. 

Registration number MHW 285L, fleet number BH 1325. Operates 332 to Bristol.

Scheduled for an April release RRP £34.50

28012 - Leyland DMS 1 Door – Westerm Scottish

Registration number KJD 2P, fleet number DR 819. Operates route 16 to Crichton.

Scheduled for an April release RRP £34.50

28609 - GM Standard Atlantean - G.M Buses Rochdale

Registration number A677 HNB, fleet number RE 8677. Works route 409 to Rochdale.

Scheduled for an April release RRP £34.50

31808 - RMA Routemaster - BEA

Registration number KGJ 610D.

Scheduled for an April release RRP £34.50

38126 - Bristol VRT - Ribble

Registration number NCK 984K, fleet number 1984. Works route 668 to Upperby.

Scheduled for an April release RRP £34.50

EFE In The Shops - January 2016

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week onwards!

17312  - Leyland National MkI Long - East Kent NBC

2016 is the Centenary of East Kent Road Car Company Ltd and our Leyland National starts our fleet celebrations. Registered NFN 78M, fleet number 1078 decorated in N.B.C. livery works route 154 to Garlinge. RRP £34.50

16538 - Leyland MCW Atlantean - Devon General

Decorated in Devon General’s reversed livery this Leyland MCW Atlantean is one of the batch of 9 in the famous ‘Sea Dogs’ series of vehicles. Francis Drake numbered 926, registered 926 GTA operates route 30 to Babbacombe via Castle Circus. RRP £34.50

29013 - GM Standard Fleetline - Swindon Thamesdown

This ex Lancashire United G.M. Fleetline is now working in the South West of the country in Swindon Thamesdown livery. Registered PTD 644S, fleet number 206 works route 7 to Walcot East.

RRP £34.50

EFE In The Shops - December 2015

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week onwards!

14017 - Bristol FLF Lodekka - Bristol Omnibus

With the introduction of one man operated buses a revised livery was used and uniquely on this bus a darker green was used making this a must for Bristol Omnibus collectors. Registered 826 SHW, fleet number C71 33 is working route 87 to Warmley.  RRP £34.50

16539 -  Leyland MCW Atlantean - City of Manchester

One of an early batch of Leyland Atlantean's for City of Manchester, which we understand was eventually exported to Australia. Registered UNB 624, fleet number 3624 operates route 60 to Victoria Avenue.

RRP £34.50

17511 - Leyland National MkII Long - Highland Scottish

A smart looking livery that should be well received and please many of our collectors of Scottish Models is this Leyland National. Fleet number N13 F, registered AST 155W is working route 45 to Lochy Bridge.  RRP £34.50

17707 - Leyland National MkII Long - Colchester Borough Transport

First registered to Midland Red this MkII Leyland National looks smart in Colchester Borough Transport livery. Registration number EON 829V, fleet number 19 is working route 1 to Ambrose Avenue. RRP £34.50

22914 - Bedford TK Boxvan - Rail Express Parcels

This short twin axle Bedford TK in Rail Express Parcels livery is sure to please model and rail enthusiasts alike. Registered RAE 716M, fleet number 4TK 6714 MW would have been a familiar sight at Rail Depots. RRP £34.50

EFE Upcoming Releases - November 2015

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to be able to publish the latest pre-production shots of our upcoming releases for November 2015.

12122 - Harrington Cavalier - Southdown

Registration number 547 BUF, fleet number 1747.

Operating a tour of Wales and Northern Ireland.

Scheduled for a January Release RRP £34.50

16230 - Bristol LS - Hants & Dorset

Registration number JDL 760, fleet number 846.
Shown en route to Poole.

Scheduled for a November Release RRP £34.50

16538 - Leyland MCW Atlantean - Devon General

Registration number 926 GTA, fleet number 926 Sir Francis Drake.

Operates route 30 to Babbacombe via Castle Circus.

Scheduled for a December Release RRP £34.50

16539 - Leyland MCW Atlantean - City of Manchester

Registration number UNB 624, fleet number 3624.

Works route 60 to Victoria Avenue.

Scheduled for a December Release RRP £34.50

17312 - Leyland National MkI Long - East Kent NBC

Registration number NFN 78M, fleet number 1078.

Works route 154 to Garlinge.

Scheduled for a December Release RRP £34.50

17707 - Leyland National MKII Long  - Colchester Transport

Registration number EON 829V, fleet number 19.

Operating route 1 to Ambrose Avenue.

Scheduled for a December Release RRP £34.50

29013 - GM Standard Fleetline - Swindon Thamesdown

Registration number PTD 644S, fleet number 206.

Working route 7 to Walcot East.

Scheduled for a December Release RRP £34.50

34113 - AEC RT Bus - London Country NBC

Registration number JXN 46, fleet number RT 1018.

Works route 453 to Caterham On The Hill.

Scheduled for a December Release RRP £34.50

All models will be available to pre-order from your local model shop, online or from us direct from this week onwards!

EFE In The Shops - June 2015

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week!

16325 - Bristol LS - Bristol Tramways

Originally in service with Bristol Tramways our Bristol LS also worked for Bristol Omnibus and Bath Tramways in its lifetime. Registered PHW 922, fleet number 2832, operates route 125 to Bristol.  RRP £34.50

18110 - Park Royal XA Atlantean - London Transport

Registration CUV 3C, fleet number XA 3, working route P3 to Peckham via Nunhead Lane and carrying advertisements for BOAC.

RRP £32.50

36711 - Plaxton SLF Dart 1 Door - Arriva Medway

Converted from two to one door, this once red Arriva Plaxton SLF Dart now operates in the Medway area. Registered Y301 TKJ, fleet number 3301 operates route 334 to Maidstone via Sittingbourne & Detling. RRP £32.50

EFE Upcoming Releases - April 2015

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to be able to publish the latest pre-production shots of our upcoming releases for April 2015.

15719 - Plaxton Panorama Elite - London Country N.B.C.

Registration number MRR 802K, fleet number RN 2. Working route 714 to Dorking.

Scheduled for a June Release

23503 - Alexander Atlantean - Great Yarmouth Corporation

Registration number CEX 107C, fleet number 7 (Peggotty). Works route 7 to Harbours Mouth.

Scheduled for a June Release

24822 - Plaxton Minibus - Northumbria

Registration number H801 SKY, fleet number 962. Operates route 435 to Morpeth.

Scheduled for a June Release

20140 - Bedford OB Coach - Southdown

Registration number JCD 370, fleet number 70. Working a service Hayling Island.

Scheduled for a June Release

26705 - Plaxton Paramount 3500 - Stagecoach Caledonian Express

Registration number G554 SSP, fleet number VSR 689. Works route 860 to Glasgow.

Scheduled for a June Release

27214 - Leyland TD1 Open Back - Reading Corporation

Registration number RD 777, fleet number 36. En route to Reading’s Stations.

Scheduled for a June Release

36710 - Plaxton SLF Dart - Lothian Buses

Registration number Y189 CFS, fleet number 189. Operates route 42 to King’s Road.

Scheduled for a June Release

36711 - Plaxton SLF Dart - Arriva Medway Towns

Registration number Y301 TKJ, fleet number 3301. Operating route 334 to Maidstone via Sittingbourne & Detling.

Scheduled for a June Release

EFE Upcoming Releases - March 2015

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to be able to publish the latest pre-production shots of our upcoming releases for March 2015.

 15718 - Plaxton Panorama - C.I.E. Coach Tours

Registration number NZO 33, fleet number PL 33. Contracted to Columbus Travel.

Scheduled for an April release 

20307 - Bristol VR II - Southdown NBC (Silver)

Registration number GNJ 566N, fleet number 566. Operating route 740 Limited Stop to Southsea.

Scheduled for an April release 

18110 - Park Royal XA Atlantean - London Transport

Registration number CUV 3C, fleet number XA 3. Works route P3 to Peckham via Nunhead Lane.

Scheduled for an May release

27629 - Wright Volvo Renown - C.M.T. Buses

Registration number S456 KCW, fleet number 2045. Working route 79 to Liverpool.

Scheduled for an May release

29633 - Leyland Olympian - Go North East

Registration number C665 LJR, fleet number 3665.Works route 1 to Tow Law.

Scheduled for an May release

25814 - Daimler DMS 1 Door - Western Scottish

Registration number THM 656M, fleet number JR 14. Operates route 605 to Kilbarchan.

Scheduled for an May release

EFE Upcoming Releases - February 2015

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to be able to publish the latest pre-production shots of our upcoming releases for February 2015.

18014 - Daimler MCW Fleetline - Greater Manchester Transport

Registration number 4606 NE, fleet number 4606. Operates route 82 to Waterhead. 

Scheduled for a March release 

23323 - AEC RF Coach - Valliant Silverline

Registration number NLE 573. Route blinds showing that it is entry number 78 in the 21st British Coach Rally, Brighton in 1975.

Scheduled for a April release 

26626 - Plaxton Paramount 3500 - First Southern National

Registration number UFX 330, fleet number 2229. Operates route X96 to Bristol.

Scheduled for an April release 

27318 - Leyland TD1 - Wilts & Dorset

Registration number MW 7048, fleet number 87. En route to Wilton. 

Scheduled for an April release 

28011 - Daimler DMS 1 Door - West Midlands P.T.E.

Registration number MLH 350L, fleet number 5564. Works route 9 to Quinton.

Scheduled for a March release 

28824 - Leyland Titan 2 Door - London Transport 

Registration number CUL 119V, fleet number T119. Working route 87 to Barking.

Scheduled for an April release 

28910 - GM Standard Atlantean - London Country North West

Registration number XJA 523L, fleet number AN 809. Works route 142 to Brent Cross. 

Scheduled for an April release 

36903 - Park Royal Regent V - East Kent NBC

Registration number AFN 770B, fleet number 7770. Operating route 501 to Arlington and Town Centre. 

Scheduled for a March release 

EFE In The Shops - February 2015

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week!

 23805 - Leyland Atlantean - Greater Glasgow P.T.E.

With a strong demand for Scottish buses is this Atlantean in Greater Glasgow P.T.E. distinctive livery, which should prove popular. Registered SGD 643, fleet number LA 65, its working route 58 to Dalmuir West. RRP £32.50

38117 - Bristol VRT  - Midland General 
Following the popularity and sell out release of our AEC Weymann RLH styled bus this Bristol VRT is likely to follow suit. Registered BNU 680G, fleet number 316, this attractive blue & cream Midland General bus works route B1 to Ripley, Derbyshire.  RRP £32.50

18013 - Park Royal Fleetline - Birmingham Corporation Transport

The distinctive dark blue and two tone beige livery of Birmingham Corporation Transport look very nice on our Daimler model. Registered 270 GON this Park Royal Fleetline, numbered 3270 works route 58 to Sheldon via Coventry Road.  RRP £32.50