Friday 15th May 2026

Earlier this year we announced the next four Enviro 200 models to come to the MBC range. After the success of the first three Enviro 200 short wheel base models, released last year and sold out on pre order, the next four will be long wheel base models. We have just received images of the first two samples, which have come from the team in Hong Kong. These samples are for MBC1004 and 1005, details of which can be found below.

MBC1004 Enviro 200 long wheel base dual door - Arriva London
Pcs- 500
Livery - TfL Red
Fleet number - ENX22
Registration - GN09AVX
Route - B15 to Horn Park.

MBC1005 MBC Enviro 200 long wheel base single door - Facelift - Go North West
Pcs- 500
Livery - TfGM Bee Network
Fleet number - 4024
Registration - YX61BWU
Route - 635 Appley Bridge

So far we are very pleased with the samples and the realistic bus stops. Once again these models will feature printed moquette seating and a first for enviro 200 models, MBC1005 features tinted window glazing. Please be aware these are pre production samples and some details may not be correct. They are currently under review by the MBC team, TfL and TfGM. All issues will be reported back and updated for the production models.

We are pleased to say that pre orders will open on Friday 15th May at 12:00 pm 

With production costs and large price increases on Shipping we have worked hard to keep the retail price as low as possible, Our Special Value saving twin pack will offer both models for £110. Limited to 100 packs. These packs are strictly Limited to one per customer/household.

Each individual model will be priced at £59:99 no order restrictions. Delivery is expected in July, as usual we will keep you informed on delivery and shipping/air freight.

Please keep following our social media for more updates on all our 2026 releases, with more news on the Enviro 400 City & Enviro 400 EV coming soon!

Iwan, Mark and Alex
Model Buses Creations

Thursday 14th May 2026

“Our online shop is currently offline while we complete work on a new website platform, so unfortunately, we’re not able to take orders remotely at the moment. We’re aiming to have the site back up and running in the coming weeks, although we can’t confirm a specific date just yet.”

“Regarding the new commissioned EFE Road DMS 1 model, we’re currently hoping it will be available around June/July. At this stage we’re not offering pre orders. Once the models arrive in stock, they’ll be sold through our Covent Garden shop, and we’re also hoping the new website will be live in time for them to be available online again”.

2nd posting Wednesday 13th May 2026

Leyland Atlantean open top 932GTA “Earl Howe” was photographed on 22 August 2025 in Weymouth and is seen as modelled in Devon General livery as represented as one of the two models in EFE Road Gift Set GS99945 (40501).

Leyland Atlantean open top MSJ499 (Ex 925GTA) was photographed at the Plymouth Bus Rally on 27th July 2008. This bus was represented in model form in the traditional Devon General livery as EFE Road model 40702 but is shown here at a different time in its life in Bournemouth Transport livery (perhaps a future model livery??).

Wednesday 13th May 2026

GS99945 (40501) Leyland Atlantean (Sea Dog) – Devon General
Fleet number: DL932
Name: Earl Howe
Registration number: 932GTA
Route number: 12D
Destination: Babbacombe via Paignton (Sea Front) and Torquay (Strand)

GS99945 (40502) Leyland Atlantean (Sea Dog) - Devon General
Fleet number: 930
Name: Sir John Hawkins
Registration number: 930GTA
Route number: 12C
Destination: Kingswear (For Dartmouth and River Dart) via Paignton (Sea Front) and Goodrington

Monday 11th May 2026

40503 Leyland Atlantean Open Top - Devon General NBC 
Fleet number: 928
Name: Sir Humphrey Gilbert
Registration number: 928GTA
Route number: 12
Destination: Brixham via Paignton Bus Station & Goodrington

40701 Leyland Atlantean Open Top - East Yorkshire NBC 
Fleet number: 904
Name: Belvedere Star
Registration number: 932GTA
Route number: 100
Destination: Bridlington

40702 Leyland Atlantean Open Top - Devon General 
Fleet number: 925
Name: Admiral Blake’
Registration number: MSJ499 (Ex 925GTA)
Route number: 12A
Destination: Babbacombe via Paignton Bus Station and Torquay Strand

Sunday 10th May 2026

In the meantime, they have announced three new 1:76th scale models, for delivery later in the year. Pre-orders will open later in the year. The models are:
Demonstrator livery – LSK807
Original Stagecoach X76 livery – YX18LKK
Stagecoach Oxford Tube new livery – YX70LVA

2nd posting Saturday 9th May 2026

UKBUS0085 - Enviro 400 MMC - Stagecoach London (Selkent Diplomat Livery)
Fleet number: 11066
Registration number: YX68UTJ
Route number: 261
Destination: Locksbottom Princess Royal Hospital
Quantity: 304

UKBUS0086 - Enviro 400 MMC - Stagecoach London (Selkent Diplomat Livery)
Fleet number: 11066
Registration number: YX68UTJ
Route number: -
Destination: Selkent Diplomat "Celebrating 100 years of Bromley Garage"
Quantity: 104

Both models are now shown as sold out on the Model Buses Creations website https://www.modelbus.uk/creations

Saturday 9th May 2026

UKBUS6545 ADL Enviro400 MMC - Thames Valley Buses
Fleet number: 796
Registration number: YY67HDO
Route number: 194
Destination: Camberley via Great Hollands
Quantity: 1008

2nd posting Thursday 7th May 2026

UKBUS6544 ADL Enviro400 MMC - Stagecoach Yorkshire
Fleet number: 11716
Registration number: YX73PFJ
Route number: 120
Destination: City Centre via Ranmoor & Broomhill
Quantity: 1500

Thursday 7th May 2026

Today (Wednesday 6 th May 2026) Bachmann Europe Plc has unveiled five new 1:76 scale Daimler Fleetline DMS buses as part of its growing EFE Road range of diecast collectables. The announcement was made as part of Bachmann’s Summer British Railway Announcements. The Daimler Fleetline DMS had its origins in a nationwide move towards One-Man Operation (OMO) buses in the late 1960s and early 1970s, replacing the tried-and-tested ‘driver and conductor’ crews that had been the staple for many years. London Transport (LT) was no exception, and as such began to explore the benefits that OMO might bring by trialling Leyland Atlanteans and Daimler Fleetlines. It was the latter that would go on to form the basis of an all new London bus – the DMS.

The first of the new DMSs entered service in January 1971 working on Routes 95 and 220. They were powered by Gardner 6LXB engines and bodied by Park Royal Vehicles, with full OMO considerations included. Passengers would enter through a set of double folding doors at the front, opposite the driver, and immediately pass through an Automatic Fare-Collection (AFC) turnstile (located over the nearside front wheel arch) to gain access to the seating. Exit was via a second set of doors located centrally on the nearside of the body.Building on the popularity of the ‘Routemaster’ tag, London Transport named the new type the ‘Londoner’, but it never caught on, and they were simply referred to as Fleetlines or DMSs. A total of 2,646 would be built between 1970 and 1978; the design evolving during that time, culminating in the B20 type. However, the DMS was never popular with passengers owing to the slower boarding times caused by the AFC equipment, and they proved equally unpopular with garage staff, so much so that the first started to be withdrawn the year after the last was delivered.

The new models are based on EFE Road’s updated Daimler Fleetline DMS tooling and feature the early style front end for the first time on an EFE DMS model; identified by the narrower position of the headlights. They are:
E43001 - Daimler Fleetline DMS115 London Transport Route 170 Aldwych
This model depicts DMS115, which is presented in its original condition, as working on Route 170 to Aldwych circa 1971 at the time it was allocated to Wandsworth garage. As prototypical at the time it sports the ‘open’ style of LT roundel, and is complete with the coin in slot emblems on the front end and PAY AS YOU ENTER notifications.

E43002 - Daimler Fleetline DMS146 London Transport Route 267 Hampton Court Stn}
Our model represents Fulwell garage’s DMS146, another ‘open’ roundel DMS, but this time carrying the white band applied to later examples in this batch, which helped break up the wall of red. The model is depicted as working a Route 267 service to Hampton Court Station.

E43003 - Daimler Fleetline DMS141 London Transport Route 46 Farringdon Street
This model depicts Abbey District’s DMS141 in its early 1980s condition, as working on Route 46 to Farringdon Street during the time it was allocated to Chalk Farm garage. It is complete with highly visible yellow front entrance doors.

E43004 - Daimler Fleetline DMS46 London Transport Route 95 Cannon Street
Next, we have DMS46, which in 1974 was the first example to receive the white window surrounds on the upper deck, creating a very pleasing appearance. Our model depicts it as working out of Brixton garage around 1976 on Route 95 with a Cannon Street destination.

E43005 - Daimler Fleetline DMS Brighton Corporation 91 Driver Trainer
The last of the DMSs in this announcement is the former DMS132 in its post-London guise as Brighton Corporation No. 91. This vehicle was acquired to serve as a driver trainer, and for many years could be seen around the south coast resort as a mobile recruitment advert. It survives today with the Bromley Bus Preservation Group.

The five models are expected to reach retailers during late July/early August 2026 and have an RRP of £46.95.

In addition to the above, EFE Road has worked with London Transport Museum to produce two additional exclusive edition DMSs based on the same tooling. These are both of the pioneer 
example, DMS1, as follows:
E43006Y - Daimler Fleetline DMS1 London Transport Route 220 Park Royal
E43006Z - Daimler Fleetline DMS1 London Transport Route 220 Tooting Stn
See www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk for more information about these two models.

But that’s not all from EFE Road this time, as we are delighted to present a very special new announcement. This year celebrates 75 years since that most beloved of comic book characters, Dennis the Menace, made his first appearance in the Beano. To commemorate the anniversary, we have teamed up with Beano Studios and DC Thomson to create a special 75th Anniversary bus for this year of mischief, and what better bus to use as a basis than a Dennis Dart SLF/Pointer 2! 
E36720 - Dennis Dart SLF/Pointer 2 Dennis the Menace 75th Anniversary Special
This unique and fully licensed collectors piece features authentic Dennis & Gnasher artworks, and is complete with an appropriate service 75 destination serving Bash Street School and Beanotown. It comes in a special presentation display case with a bespoke sleeve design based on Dennis’s iconic black and red striped jumper. These limited edition ‘Dennis on a Dennis’ Darts have an RRP of £59.95 and will be arriving with Bachmann stockists later this year.

Details on where to find Bachmann stockists can be found online at news.bachmann.co.uk/finda-retailer/

Wednesday 6th May 2026

UKBUS6546 ADL Enviro400 MMC - National Express West Midlands

Following the significant success in launching the brand new casting of the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC model in the liveries of National Express West Midlands, Stagecoach in Oxfordshire, Bluestar, Stagecoach West Scotland, Southern Vectis, Stagecoach South, Ensign Bus, Xplore Dundee, Stagecoach North West, Go North East, Stagecoach North Scotland, Go South Coast, Reading Buses, Greater Manchester Bee Network, McGill’s Bluebird, East Yorkshire, Newcastle Busways and Stagecoach Yorkshire and Thames Valley Buses, Northcord Model Company is now releasing the thirty first livery on the 10.9 metre long, single-door casting – UKBUS6546, which is National Express West Midlands, carrying the vintage Birmingham City Transport livery with National Express West Midlands fleet name on the front panel and on the upper rear window.

The model as replicated is National Express West Midlands 6148 (SN15LHV) on route 11A to Acocks Green with ‘via Kings Heath’ carried in the front destination. 

6148 was new to Yardley Wood garage in May 2015. It was repainted into retro Birmingham City Transport livery, including trademark khaki roof, in August 2024.

Although appearing to be a manufacturing error, the lack of the blue pinstripe within the advert frames on the upper panelling is a feature that is replicated correctly from the 1:1 scale version.

This is the third NMC model carrying a classic West Midlands livery. The first one is UKBUS9501 Scania OmniCity double-deck model that replicated 4780 (BU08EHZ) in West Midlands PTE livery on route 67 to Birmingham. The UKBUS9501 model was launched in August 2023. The second one is UKBUS6205 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 model that replicated 4722 (BU07LGY) in Birmingham City Transport livery on route 18 to Yardley Wood. The UKBUS6205 model was launched in September 2024.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC UKBUS6546 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square, gasket-mounted windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS6546 model is its tree protector at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck.

Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400 MMC, such as the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc.

The brand new 10.9 metre Enviro400 MMC bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), 80M Bus Model Shop (Hong Kong) respectively. The UKBUS6546 model is limited to 1008 pieces worldwide.

Northcord Model Company (NMC)
------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Tuesday 5th May 2026

UKBUS6545 ADL Enviro400 MMC - Thames Valley Buses

Following the significant success in launching the brand new casting of the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC model in the liveries of National Express West Midlands, Stagecoach in Oxfordshire, Bluestar, Stagecoach West Scotland, Southern Vectis, Stagecoach South, Ensign Bus, Xplore Dundee, Stagecoach North West, Go North East, Stagecoach North Scotland, Go South Coast, Reading Buses, Greater Manchester Bee Network, McGill’s Bluebird, East Yorkshire, Newcastle Busways and Stagecoach Yorkshire, Northcord Model Company is now releasing the thirtieth livery on the 10.9 metre long, single-door casting – UKBUS6545, is Thames Valley Buses, produced with unique branding for Bracknell / Camberley route 194.

UKBUS6545 represents fleet number 796 (YY67HDO) that was new to Reading Buses in 2017.

Thames Valley Buses Limited, trading as Thames Valley Buses, is based in Bracknell. It was known as Courtney Buses until 2021. Founded in 1973, the company operates a network of commercial and contracted local bus services and school buses in Berkshire, north Hampshire and small parts of Oxfordshire, Surrey and Buckinghamshire. In March 2019 it was purchased by Reading Buses, with the company having gradually rebranded to its current name between October 2019 and April 2021.

796 carries a full and colourful Coaster livery for route 194, heading to Camberley via Great Hollands. These special, comprehensive livery details are 100% reproduced onto the UKBUS6545 models.

The stand-out features on the branding are : “Thames Valley” on all sides; the names of the stops along the route “194 / Bracknell / Crowthorne / Sandhurst / Camberley” on both sides and rear, “COLLEGE WORK local links / train connections / SHOP evening out” on both sides. Furthermore, “free WiFi” at the front and on the nearside.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC UKBUS6545 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square, gasket-mounted windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS6545 model is its tree protector at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck.

Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400 MMC, such as the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc.

The brand new 10.9 metre Enviro400 MMC bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), 80M Bus Model Shop (Hong Kong) respectively. The UKBUS6545 model is limited to 1008 pieces worldwide.

Northcord Model Company (NMC)
------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Monday 13th April 2026

“Iwan’s Bus Bits was started in 2014 through the need of spare parts for my own model buses. After searching for a supplier I was able to purchase a large stock of Creative Master Northcord spares, which I was able to sell to other model bus collectors who needed to fix broken models.

Fast forward to 2021 where the opportunity came up to purchase more CMNL model bus spares. This time I wanted to sell other model bus spares too. Over the past 5 years we have added Britbus Omnidekka and Olympian spares joined the range, along with some Northcord Model Company spares too for the new Enviro 400 MMC along with the Enviro 400 classic and Scania OmniCity DD models. These have been some of the most popular parts. 
Iwan’s Bus Bits is always expanding its range and more recently I have added Model Buses Creations Enviro 200 and the Dublin Bus Enviro 500 model parts to the existing range. I also have a small range of Corgi and Hong Kong specific bus parts. I often buy collections of used spare for strip broken buses, these spares are always changing.

Iwan’s Bus Bits celebrates 5 years this year, it’s been an amazing journey and I would like to thank every single person who has purchased spares or who have sent an inquiry for spares. I am hoping the next 5 years IBB will continue to grow with more new spares and also develop new 3D printed spares as well. I would also like to thank Model Buses Creations who have supported and promoted IBB over the last 5 years. 
Please keep following our Facebook page and see our full spares range on our website www.iwansbusbits.co.uk”

Saturday 11th April 2026

Model Buses Creations Tooling Announcement
"Earlier in the year when we announcement our 2026 range, we teased a new tooling announcement and now the time has come to reveal what this tooling is. We have been working hard with our production partner 80m in Hong Kong, factories in China, vehicle manufacturers and UK bus operators. We thought long and hard about which would be the right vehicle to invest in, which was represented around the UK, which would also be popular with enthusiasts and collectors alike. In the end it was just too hard to choose just one vehicle to sit alongside our current Enviro 200 and Scania OmniCity DD tooling, so we chose two vehicles…

We have decided that the two new models joining the MBC range will be….

The Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 City BYD EV and the Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 EV (New generation)

These will be two brand new exclusive tooling sets which will allow us to develop a range of vehicles from around the UK including a London and provincial specifications. The tooling will also allow as many different variants as possible including staircase windows, roof skylights and different wheel bases.

Once again we have been working with some of the UK’s biggest bus operators and we have listened to their feedback on a new model bus tooling. Electric vehicles are now becoming common place on the streets of the UK and now most bus fleets contain at least one version of an electric bus. We have also spoken to a large number of enthusiasts and collectors who are looking for more modern vehicles to add to collections and fleets. We would like to thank Alexander Dennis for support with these projects, along with all the bus operators we are currently working with.

More details will be coming over the coming weeks and months but we wanted to leave you with something really exciting for the bank holiday weekend. Full announcement and detail including pricing and Pre Ordering will be at The Brooklands Spring Gathering on 19th April and online here.

Please keep watching our social media for more news!

Our full product update on our E200 Long release, Corgi Superloop release and our Diplomat arrival date will be updated this weekend.

Many Thanks

Mark, Iwan and Alex"

For those who may have missed our last update, the details for the two vehicles are below and can also share the model codes allocated to each bus.

Bus - Corgi OOC Wright Gemini 2 CP46505
Pcs- 500
Operator - Go Ahead London 
Livery - TFL Superloop 
Fleet number - WVL486
Registration - LJ61NWV
Route - SL7 Heathrow Airport Central

Bus - Corgi OOC Wright New Bus For London CP46604
Pcs- 500
Operator - Stagecoach London 
Livery - TFL Superloop 
Fleet number - LT121
Registration - LTZ1121
Route - SL3 Thamesmead

We can share today the two design drawings for the vehicles and expect samples to be in the UK by the end of April. pre Orders early May with Product arriving July, subject to shipping/air freight.

Please keep watching our social media for more updates on our Corgi Superloop projects.

Many Thanks

Mark, Iwan and Alex."

Further availability of our products is now available in store at one of the UKs favourite Model Stores Rails of Sheffield who will be offering our New Releases instore. Thank You to all of our customers and friends who continue to collect and enjoy our products. This year will see our most exciting releases to date. Joining our existing company owned castings will be 2 All new Products that will be the first modern vehicles to hit our market in many years see our Easter Friday Announcement.

The first New Casting will be the eagerly anticipated release of the Alexander Dennis 400 City Our full release plan will be announced at Brooklands on Sunday 19th April and Online where we will announce all the details and release plans.

Our first releases of 2026 our Stagecoach London E400 Diplomats are on track and scheduled to arrive end of April.

Enviro 200 2026Part 1
We wanted to provide you with an update on the first two Enviro 200 long wheel base models which are coming in 2026. After the success of the first three Enviro 200 short wheel base models, released last year and sold out on pre order. We have been working away in the background on the next run and as promised in earlier updates, the next releases would be the long wheel base variant. We are pleased to say that the next run will be of four vehicles from around the UK and we believe will be highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. We will be releasing two of the models in the first half of 2026 and then two more in the second half of the year.

The details of the first two models can be found below.

Bus - MBC Enviro 200 long wheel base dual door
Code - MBC1004
Pcs- 500
Operator - Arriva London
Livery - TfL Red
Fleet number - ENX22
Registration - GN09AVX
Route - B15 to Horn Park.
Bus - MBC Enviro 200 long wheel base single door - Facelift

Code - MBC1005
Pcs- 500
Operator - Go North West
Livery - TfGM Bee Network
Fleet number - 4024
Registration - YX61BWU
Route - 635 Appley Bridge

We are pleased to share with you the signed off design drawings for the first two models. These have been approved by both operators and brand license partners. We would like to Thank Arriva London, Go Ahead Group. Transport for Greater Manchester and Transport for London, who have provided extra information to help us develop these models.

Please keep watching our social media for more updates on these exciting new models.

MODELBUS.uk"

Saturday 4th April 2026

Friday 3rd April 2026

Acklams – YX68UBP
Blands – NVL1
Citylink (Large lettering) – LSK807
Citylink 40 years – HSK659 Routes: Edinburgh 900 & Glasgow 900
Glen Valley Tours H14GVT
Hodgsons – 821XUP
Stagecoach West Scotland (new blue) – YX69LCJ

2nd posting Wednesday 1st April 2026

TRANSPORT NOSTALGIA COMMISSIONS MODELS DUE FOR RELEASE
Transport Nostalgia Commissions have advised that they will be taking delivery of their two latest Northcord commissioned models later this week, with dispatch to customers who have pre-ordered commencing immediately after the Easter weekend.

UKBUS0088 ADL Enviro400 MMC – Stagecoach East Midlands “Ride with Pride”
Fleet number: 10971
Registration number: SN18KTE
Route number: 1
Destination: Woodhouse via Sutton Bus Station
Quantity:504 pieces

UKBUS0088A ADL Enviro400 MMC – Stagecoach East Midlands “Ride with Pride”
Fleet number: 10971
Registration number: SN18KTE
Route number: - 
Destination: “Stagecoach we've got you”
Quantity: 108 pieces.

Wednesday 1st April 2026

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