Diecast Bus models

[Tony]

Hi @Tony, just wondering if there's any update on an ETA for the Xplore Emerald E400MMC, it must be due about now.

NX freebies arrived yesterday by airmail. Ones for sale will be a few weeks away on a boat

[Roy]

TTC Diecast has commissioned 4 extra Rapido Fleetlines which are exclusive to them.  They are 6537 in WMPTE livery (9 Quinton), and three in 1977 Queen's Silver Jubilee livery - 6431 (service 501), 6432 (service 9) and 6433 (service 14).  Details are on their website in the Rapido section.

[Tony]

I have put an 'as new' model of MCW Metrobus 3033 in West Bromwich livery on ebay if anyone is interested
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334021133245

[Tony]

I have put an 'as new' model of MCW Metrobus 3033 in West Bromwich livery on ebay if anyone is interested
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334021133245

That one soon sold, so I have now put a Post Office liveried Mark 1 Metrobus (2322) on

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334021273987

[BN]

That one soon sold, so I have now put a Post Office liveried Mark 1 Metrobus (2322) on

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334021273987

Got any newer ones?

[Tony]

Got any newer ones?

Quite a few will be for sale in the next couple of weeks. I have about 30 in my office at BC but can't remember what they all are

[Tony]

Quite a few will be for sale in the next couple of weeks. I have about 30 in my office at BC but can't remember what they all are

DMS on ebay now

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334022220294

[Tony]

I have put 4 more models on ebay tonight if anyone is interested



Van Hool Alizee P111SAS in Speedlink livery https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334023745411
Metrobus 2477 in Hitachi livery https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334023757544
Metrobus 3088 in Birmingham livery (professional repaint) - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334023819472
Metrobus 2856 in Birmingham livery (professional repaint) - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334023814295

[j789]

Random question but when a new bus model comes out in the livery of an old operator, such as Birmingham City Transport or WMPTE, does the manufacturer pay royalties (or similar) to the modern day company, eg NXWM?

[Tony]

Random question but when a new bus model comes out in the livery of an old operator, such as Birmingham City Transport or WMPTE, does the manufacturer pay royalties (or similar) to the modern day company, eg NXWM?

At NX we give the model manufacturer the authority to produce them and normally get a small number of free models, but no royalties are oaid

[j789]

At NX we give the model manufacturer the authority to produce them and normally get a small number of free models, but no royalties are oaid

Thanks for answering my question.

Is there any particular reason why there are no EFE models (eg on the Fleetline)  with WMPTE, WMT or TWM livery. It always stood out to me how they made models for their predecessors like BCT but never the later liveries.

[Tony]

More buses on ebay

Metrobus 3043 on the 14 route   https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334025078692
Metrobus 2801 on the 45 route   https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334025089303
Lynx 1290 on the 65 route         https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334025100262
National Express Bova V10NAT   https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334025107829

[Tony]

More buses on ebay

Travel Coventry trident 4396  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334026551189
Metrobus 2962  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334026557993
Rare Multipart promotional metrobus https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334026565856
Plaxton Premiere in NX Royal British legion livery https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334026583085
Plaxton Premiere in NX poppy appeal livery https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334026590187

[BN]

More buses on ebay

Travel Coventry trident 4396  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334026551189
Metrobus 2962  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334026557993
Rare Multipart promotional metrobus https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334026565856
Plaxton Premiere in NX Royal British legion livery https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334026583085
Plaxton Premiere in NX poppy appeal livery https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334026590187

Newer please

[Tony]

Newer please

Not selling my couple of rare newer ones, That Travel Coventry is the newest.

My Scania Omnicity is the rarest as only 10 ever produced and that one isn't going anywhere.

Hopefully some 6937 models coming soon though