E38120 - Bristol VRT - BR Training Vehicle

The latest model to leave our warehouse is a Bristol VRT E38120 a striking example of a British Rail training vehicle.

Our modelled vehicle AYG 941H, first entered into passenger service with West Yorkshire Road Car Company, before being sold to British Rail in the early 1980s. Whilst with British Rail it was modified for use as a mobile staff training vehicle by their Plant and Machinery department.

Many of its windows were removed and filled in and the bus seat interior was stripped out to make it more suited to a new role as an office space for staff training. Since leaving British Rail's ownership, AYG 941H can often be found working as a staff mess room at various events around the country including events such as the Glastonbury Festival.

Our model depicts AYG 941H in its British Rail guise, displaying a blind and side branding which denoting its job. E38120 makes a great addition to any 1980s layout especially alongside our previously released E38119.

Our latest release has an RRP of £34.95 and is available to order from your local

Bachmann retailer now.

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 In The Shops - June 2016

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week!

12124 -  Harrington Cavalier - Greenslades Tours

Exeter based Greenslades Tours operated this Harrington Cavalier from new, before their eventual merger. Decorated as new registration number 540 CFJ is operating a tour to Wales.  

RRP £34.50

31808 - RMA Routemaster - British European Airways

The Airport Routemasters ran a unique service between Heathrow and West London, operated originally by B.E.A. then becoming part of British Airways. Registration number KGJ 610D is depicted at the time of this change over period.

RRP £34.50

38126 - Bristol - VRT Ribble

Following the sellout of our previous Ribble VRT we have another version, this time featuring the later fleet names. Fleet number 1984, registered NCK 984K is working route 668 to Upperby carrying adverts for Robertsons bread.

RRP £34.50

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!

28828 - Leyland Titan 2 Door - Bexleybus

Continuing to build south London based Bexleybus model fleet. Our two door Leyland Titan T952, registered A952 SYE works route 229 to Foots Cray and displays Pan Am adverts. 

RRP £34.50

25212 - Bristol RELL Bus - Southdown N.B.C.

Continuing our Southdown centenary model theme this time in N.B.C. colours.

Bristol RELL UCD 603J, fleet number 603 is seen operating route 48 to Old Steine near the Royal Pavilion, Brighton.

RRP £34.50

38125 - Bristol VRT 1 - Lincolnshire Road Car

First registered to Lincolnshire Road Car this Bristol VRT 1 has now been meticulously restored and put into the traditional Tilling livery. Registration number JVL 619H, fleet number 1904 operates route 103 to Scunthorpe and has Trustee Savings Bank adverts.

RRP £34.50

EFE In The Shops - November 2015

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week!

 

16230  - Bristol LS - Hants & Dorset

Still decorated in Southern Vectis colours before going into Hants & Dorset’s dual purpose livery. Bristol LS fitted with the coach body, fleet number 846, registered  JDL 760 is en route to Poole. 

RRP £34.50

38124  - Bristol VRT I - United Counties
In Tilling green livery United Counties operated services far and wide across the  Home Counties from their base in Bedford. Our model is registered UBD 756H, fleet number 756 and is shown working on route 128 to Cambridge.
RRP £34.50

33802 - Bristol RELH Coach  - Lincolnshire Road Car
Lincolnshire is an interesting fleet working one of the larger counties so it’s vehicles were well travelled. Their Bristol RELH fleet numbered 2822 and registered WVL 515 is working an Excursion as many of these coaches did.
RRP £34.50

EFE Upcoming Releases - Amendment to 38124

As many of you may already be aware, there is a problem with our recently announced Durham District VRT.  The model was prepared from information sent in to us which at the time we believed to be genuine, subsequently we have found the vehicle to have been fictitious and the reference image to have been expertly photoshopped, now don't we feel silly! We hold our hands up to our mistake, thankfully we've been able to alter the model before the production run had started which means it will now become a United Counties VRT1.

38124 - Bristol VRT1 - United Counties

In Tilling green livery United Counties operated services far and wide across the Home Counties from their base in Bedford. Registered UBD 756H, fleet number 756 and is shown on route 128 to Cambridge.

Scheduled for a November release RRP £34.50

EFE Upcoming Releases - October 2015

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

22914 - Bedford TK Boxvan - Rail Express Parcels

Registration number RAE 716M, fleet number 4TK 6714 MW.

Scheduled for a November Release RRP £31.00

24823 - Plaxton Minibus - Norfolk Green

Registration number N967 ENA, fleet number 402. Works route 47 to Magdalen.

Scheduled for an October Release RRP £34.50

25212 - Bristol RELL Bus - Southdown N.B.C.

Registration number UCD 603J, fleet number 603. Works route 48 to Old Steine.

Scheduled for a November Release RRP £34.50

28608 - GM Standard Atlantean - First Greater Manchester

Registration number SND 522X, fleet number 4522. Operating route 559 to Bolton.

October Release RRP £34.50

29807 - Wright Dennis Lance - Southend Transport

Registration number M764 JPA, fleet number LSL 004.

Works route 6 to Eastwood, Kent Elms.

Scheduled for a November Release  RRP £34.50

31515 - RM Routemaster - London Transport

Registration number VLT 177, fleet number RM 177.

Operates route 177 to Abbey Wood.

Scheduled for a November Release  RRP £34.50

33802 - Bristol RELH Coach - Lincolnshire Road Car

Registration number WVL 515, fleet number 2822. Operating an Excursion.

Scheduled for an October 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 - October 2015

We are pleased to announce that 38119 our Bristol VRT in British Rail D of M & E E Training livery is now available online and from your local Bachmann Stockists!

38119 - Bristol VRT - British Rail D of M & E E Training Vehicle

This certificated model is registered BNU 679G and depicts the vehicle whist wearing its British Rail Livery. We believe this model will make a striking addition to any collection!

This model is priced £37.50 and is available to buy now from Bachmann stockists!

EFE In The Shops - August 2015

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week!

36712 - Plaxton SLF Dart - Norfolk Green

The popularity of Norfolk Green has created much respect for the fleet which was recently acquired by Stagecoach. Registered PX05 EMV, fleet number 34700 is working route 10 to Hunstanton prior to being painted in Stagecoach livery. RRP £34.50

29510 - Plaxton Panorama Bristol Dome - Tillings National

With the growing popularity of Continental touring holidays Tilling equipped their Panorama’s to be suitable for this work. Registered PWC 345K, fleet number PL 9438 is operating a tour through Switzerland. RRP £34.50

38121 - Bristol - VRT Devon General N.B.C.

Not the traditional colours we have come to expect from Devon General but looking good in N.B.C. green. Our flat fronted Bristol VRT, registered VOD 545K, fleet number 545 was one of a number of buses transferred from Western National and works route 118 to Kingswear.  RRP £34.50

EFE Upcoming Releases - June 2015

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

25005 - Bristol RELL Flat Front - West Yorkshire N.B.C.

Registration number BWU 552H, fleet number 1287. Operating route 16 to Harrogate.

Scheduled for an September release -  RRP £34.50

29510 - Plaxton Panorama Bristol Dome - Tillings National

Registration number PWC 345K, fleet number PL 9438. Is on tour in Switzerland.

Scheduled for an August release -  RRP £34.50

32005 - RCL Routemaster Coach - London Country

Registration number CUV 244C, fleet number RCL 2244. Works route 414 to Reigate. (Dorking garage). 

Scheduled for an August release -  RRP £34.50

36712 - Plaxton SLF Dart - Norfolk Green

Registration number PX05 EMV, fleet number 34700. Working route 10 to Hunstanton.

Scheduled for an September release -  RRP £34.50

38121- Bristol VRT - Devon General N.B.C.

Registration number VOD 545K, fleet number 545. Operates route 118 to Kingswear.

Scheduled for an August release -  RRP £34.50

38122 - Bristol VRT - Solent Blueline

Registration number SDL 637J, fleet number 07. Operates route 160 to Ocean Village.

Scheduled for an September release -  RRP £34.50

EFE Upcoming Releases - A Sneak Peak

We would like to thank those of you who greeted us at Southdown 100 Rally last Sunday, you really helped to make it a wonderful day! 

Those of you who visited our stand would have had the chance for a sneak peak at some of our previously unannounced models, so we thought it was only fair to give those of you who couldn't make it a chance to see them too!

25005 - Bristol RELL - West Yorkshire NBC

Registration BWU 552H, fleet number 1287, working on route 16 to Harrogate.

Release date TBA

38122 - Bristol VRT II - Solent Blue Line

Registered SDL 637J, fleet number 07, operating route 160 to Ocean Village.

Release date TBA

29510 - Plaxton Panorama Bristol Dome - Tillings National Express

Registered PWC 345K, fleet number PL 9438, en route to Switzerland.

Release date TBA

EFE Bachman Exclusive - 38119 Bristol VRT British Rail

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

This Bristol VRT, registered BNU 679G, first entered into service in 1969, operating in Midland General's fleet. In the 1980s, after a short spell working for Trent Motor Traction Company, it was sold to British Rail to be used as a mobile staff training vehicle by their Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, based at the Railway Technical Centre, London Road, Derby.

Image Source: John Law on Flikr

Once in non-passenger service BNU 679G was given a makeover and repainted in the unique eye-catching livery of British Rail. Many of its windows were removed and filled in and the bus seat interior was stripped out to make it more suited to a new role as an office space for staff training.

BNU 679G has had a varied life; after leaving British Rail in the late 1990s it operated as a mobile Evangelical centre named 'SINE METU' (latin for 'without fear') up until 2003 when it was then purchased for preservation. It was last known to be residing at The Midland Railway Centre, Derbyshire, where it was being painstakingly restored back to a passenger service vehicle.

38119 - Bristol VRT - British Rail D of M & E E Training Vehicle

This certificated model is registered BNU 679G and depicts the vehicle whilst wearing its British Rail Livery. We believe this model will make a striking addition to any collection!

This model is priced £37.50
Quantities are limited so an early response is recommended
Pre-order now from Bachmann stockists!

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

EFE In the Shops - January 2015

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week!

27704 - AEC STL Bus (No Roof Box) - London Transport

This is our first non roof boxed AEC STL in green London Country London Transport colours.STL 1605 is registered CXX 315, works route 314 to Hemel Hempstead via Leverstock Green & Bennetts End and carries side advertising for British Railways. RRP £32.50

38116 - Bristol VRT 2 - Crosville N.B.C. 
This former Ribble operated VRT 2 looks just as smart in the green NBC livery of Crosville Motor Services. Registered NCK 981K, fleet number DVG 571K we have depicted it working route R11 to the Welsh market town of Pwllheli. RRP £32.50

17510 - Leyland National MKII Long - Kelvin Scottish Cumbernauld’s Buses

Leyland National AST 156W has had a long career in various liveries from its original

owners of Highland Omnibuses to First Provincial at opposite ends of the Country.

Depicted here in Kelvin Scottish Cumbernauld’s Buses, fleet number 1256 works

route X 37 to Bo’ ness, Cumbernauld & Falkirk. RRP £32.50

29012 - GM Standard Fleetline - Grey Green

Depicted in Grey Green livery, at the time Arriva was being formed, this GM Standard

Fleetline works route 179 to Barking. Registered GDB 162N, fleet number 496 displays colourful in house adverts for The Cowie Group. RRP £32.50