All Aboard: A March Release for Midland Fox

We are delighted to announce that our model for release in March/April 2018 is a Bristol VR MkIII in the striking yellow and red livery of Midland Fox (E20458).


This model shows the additional levels of detail we have been working on to further enhance our existing tooling. For the first time our VR casting comes complete with driver side mirrors, additional bodywork panel lines and enhanced tampo printing, giving the model an extra level of detail and realism. 

The closure of Midland Red Omnibus Co. in 1981 gave way to the creation of five new smaller bus and coach operating companies, one of which was Midland Red East. The newly formed company operated buses from five depots, providing services covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. In early 1984 Midland Red East rebranded into Midland Fox and painted all of their fleet into a striking yellow and red striped livery.



Midland Fox's early fleet was mostly made up of Leyland Leopards, Nationals and Daimler Fleetlines but in 1987 two Bristol MkIII VRs were purchased from Devon General. Our model depicts VDV 112S, one of the two MkIII VRs that joined the Midland Fox fleet in 1987. Fleet No.1112 shown on route 185 to Countesthorpe via Blaby.

E20458 is currently set for a March/April release and is available to pre order now from your local Bachmann retailer, RRP £29.95.

Please visit our stockist pages to find your nearest retailer, or our dedicated product pages for more information on our wide variety of products.

EFE Upcoming Releases - July 2016

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

16016 - Leyland PD2 Lowbridge - Todmorden /British Railways

Registration number GWW 39, fleet number 3, En route to Keighley.

July Release - RRP £34.50

  16231 - Bristol MW/LS - Eastern Counties

Registration number PNN 774, fleet number LE 998 Works on service 207. 

 July Release - RRP £34.50

20652 - Plaxton Pointer Dart - Orpington Buses

Registration number P411 MLA,  Operates route R9 to Orpington Station. 

July Release - RRP £34.50

 24907 - Reeve Burgess Minibus - First Cymru

Registration number E299 VEP, fleet number 299. Works route 44 to Grenfell Park. 

July Release  - RRP £34.50

20457 - Bristol VRIII - Eastern Counties

Registration number BVG 219T, fleet number 219. Operating route 604 to Martham.

August Release - RRP £34.50

35213 - 36’ BET Weymann - Maidstone & District

Registration number EKJ 117C, fleet number 3757. Working route 180 to Brighton. 

August Release - RRP £34.50

EFE Upcoming Releases - May 2015

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

16325 - Bristol LS Coach - Bristol Tramways

Registration number .PHW 922, fleet number 2832. Works route 125 to Bristol. 

Scheduled for a July Release. RRP £34.50

18017 - Daimler Fleetline - Bournemouth Corporation

Registration number ALJ 340B, fleet number 40. Operates route 6 to Bournemouth Square. 

Scheduled for a June Release. RRP £34.50

18617 - Bristol VR III Open Top - Southdown East & Mid Sussex N.B.C. 

Registration number UVW 620S, fleet number 620. Operating route 197 to Beachy Head.

Scheduled for a July Release. RRP £34.50

22402 - Alexander Atlantean - British Airways

Registration number LYF 314D. Operating between West London and Heathrow Airport.

Scheduled for a July Release. RRP £34.50

25813 - Leyland DMS 1 Door - Wilts & Dorset

Registration number KJD 14P, fleet number 1932. Working route 133 to Wimborne.

Scheduled for a July Release. RRP £34.50

27630 - Wright Renown - Brighton & Hove Metro

Registration number R322 HCD, fleet number 222. Operates route 5 to Patcham.

Scheduled for a June Release. RRP £34.50

29631 - Leyland Olympian - Metrobus

Registration number G805 SMV, fleet number 805. Working route 161 to Chislehurst.

Scheduled for a June Release. RRP £34.50

36609 - SLF Dart 2 Door MkII - Arriva South London

Registration number X475 GGO, fleet number PDL 25. Works route 289 to Purley. 

Scheduled for a July Release. RRP £34.50

EFE Collectors Association - Subscriber Special Models

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to present our Collectors Association Members with two very special models. We feel we owe you our thanks for your continued support and it is for this reason we bring you this special limited model to enhance your collection.

18616 - Bristol VR III Open Top - The Hampshire Pullman

Registration number VDV 140S, fleet named Invincible

£32.50 Free UK P&P

10135 - AEC RT Bus - Dundee Corporation

Registration number JXC 175, fleet number 220.  Operating route 20 to Ninewells. 

Special Retro Low Price of £18.00 inc UK P&P

You must be a member of the EFE Collectors Association to buy these models

To avoid disappointment of missing the bus, a swift response is recommended. Due to the small production quantity of these models, orders will be handled on a strict date received basis, and we reserve the right to allocate models on a fair basis, if demand exceeds supply.

EFE Bachmann Exclusive - 18615 Bristol VR Ensign Guide Friday

We are pleased to announce a new model exclusively for Bachmann Europe. Our new model is of an Open Top Bristol VRIII in Guide Friday livery, and will feature in 30-525 ‘The Shakespeare Express’ 'OO'  Collectors Edition Train Pack.

This special collector’s edition gift pack is based upon the popular heritage steam rail tour that runs between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon via the scenic North Warwickshire line. Passengers enjoy a true mainline steam express experience as the train travels along a section of the GWR London to Birmingham mainline. The set consists of: -

Hall Class No.4965 'Rood Ashton Hall' Great Western Green Livery

Two Umber & Cream Pullman Cars No.335 and No.349

BR MK1 BSK Coach Chocolate & Cream W35470

Bristol VR MKIII Open Top Tour Bus in Ensign Guide Friday Livery

‘The Shakespeare Express’ collector’s edition train pack represents great value at an RRP of £199.95 and is expected to be available from Bachmann stockists from April/May onwards.

Guide Friday was founded 1974 by Roger Thompson, on moving from London to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1975 he developed ‘The Stratford Go Round' tour, where he pioneered open top buses and the innovation of allowing customers to get on and off at points on the route. The five Shakespearean properties were linked this way which emphasised the social history of the area and helped to bring the attraction to life.

Expansion of the company began in 1988, with tours available in Cambridge, Oxford, Edinburgh, Bath, and York. At the beginning of 2001, Guide Friday was the largest city sightseeing tour company in the world running over 120 buses, in 35 destinations and carrying more than 1.5 million visitors a year! (Information Source)

18615 - Bristol VR MK III Open Top - Ensign Guide Friday

Our model depicts a typical vehicle in Guide Friday's fleet, VDV 143S. Shown operating on 'The Stratford Tour' which visited all the big attractions in the Stratford-upon-Avon area, and we think it will make a fitting companion piece to the other models in the set!

This set is RRP £199.95 and is available to pre-order now from your local Bachmann Stockist!

In The Shops - November 2014

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week!

32308 - Bristol RELH Coach - West Yorkshire

Regarded at the time by many as the height of luxury, the Bristol RELH Coach makes a very attractive model in the livery of West Yorkshire Road Car Co Ltd. Registered OWT 241E, fleet number CRG 1 is En route to Harrogate, Yorkshire & Blackpool. RRP £32.50

29704 - Leyland Olympian - Bristol N.B.C. 

Always popular with collectors of our models this Bristol Omnibus Company Ltd Leyland Olympian is depicted during the National Bus Company period. Registered JHU 911X, fleet number 9512 operates route 141 to Burnham on Sea. RRP £32.50

37602 - AEC Ergo 2 Axle Flatbed - London Brick Company

The London Brick Company ran an extensive and varied fleet of trucks, predominantly AEC’s that fascinate truck collectors. In this model we feature CBM 242C, fleet number H1 an AEC two axle Ergo flatbed returning to the depot with it’s used pallets. RRP £29.00

In The Shops - October 2014

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week!

20456 - Bristol VR III - First Eastern National

A familiar sight on the roads of Essex, the green and yellow colours of First Eastern National Bristol VR III. Registered WTH 949T, fleet number 3220 works route 70 to Braintree via Marks Tey, Coggleshall. RRP £32.50

34207 - AEC Weymann RLH - Midland General

Midland General operated quite a few of these RLH styled Weymann buses and to create these vehicles we have modified our casting, removing the high level flashing indicators. Registration number ONU 633, fleet number 424 works route C2 to Alfreton. RRP £32.50

16537 - Leyland MCW Atlantean - Wallasey Corporation 

Wallasey Corporation were a popular Merseyside operator and their unusual yellow green liveried buses were easily recognisable. Leyland Atlantean JHF 826, fleet number 26 operates route 3 to Seacombe via Wallasey Village. RRP £32.50

Upcoming Releases - July 2014

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

20456 - Bristol VR3 - First Eastern National

 Registration number WTH 949T, fleet number 3220. Works route 70 to Braintree via Marks Tey, Coggleshall.  Scheduled For an August Release

29704 - Leyland Olympian - BRISTOL N.B.C.

Registration number JHU 911X, fleet number 9512. Operates route 141 to Burnham on Sea. Scheduled For a September Release

34303 - AEC 2 RT 2 Bus - London Transport

Registration number 248 FXT, fleet number RT 73. Operates route 14 to Putney. Scheduled For an August Release  

35212 - AEC Swift 6 Bay Bus - Sheffield Transport

Registration number DWB 51H, fleet number 51. Works route 85 to Gainsborough. Scheduled For a September Release

36708 - SLF Dart Series 2 One Door Bus - Plymouth Citybus

Registration number R123 OFJ, fleet number 23. Operating route 25 to West Hoe. Scheduled For a September Release