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The model
- just over a year after the release of five similar models, this model
was released on 24th January 2020. It is similar to the first release
of this casting in that it features A19 (AD4807) on route 1A and
carrying a predominantly red livery with cream relief, It carries no
fleetnames or logos.
The bus
- Kowloon Motor Bus purchased it's first 30 AEC Regent Mk Vs in 1963,
these being over 34ft in length - at the time the largest double-deck
bus in the world! These were acquired in an attempt to deal with the
ever-increasing passenger demand. Previously, the company had to rely
on standard sized British buses. These buses could carry 110
passengers. They were originally fitted with sliding gates, but these
were soon replaced with platform doors. KMB rebuilt the entire class
during 1980-82, thus making them suitable for one man operation. The
front entrance was moved forward and reduced to single
width and
the rear platform entrance/exit was moved to the centre, as double
width doors and a centre staircase. The models represent the buses
after this rebuilding exercise.
AD4807 was
first registered on 6th May 1963 and was withdrawn in 1981.
| Manufacturer
of model |
APEC |
| Scale |
1:76 |
| Prototype chassis |
AEC
Regent Mk V 2D2RA |
| Prototype bodywork |
British Aluminium Company (BACo) |
| Prototype length |
10.4
metre |
| Fleet number |
A19 |
| Registration
number |
AD4807 |
| Route number |
1A |
| Destination |
Sau Mau Ping Central |
| Quantity |
100 |
| Date released - Hong Kong |
24th January 2020 |
© Lee Kai Hing
© Lee Kai Hing
© Lee Kai Hing
© Lee Kai Hing
© Lee Kai Hing
© Lee Kai Hing
© Lee Kai Hing
