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99503 - Dennis Condor/Duple Metsec
Citybus
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The model - This model was initially released in Hong Kong in early January 2002 by Drumwell (see DW10204). The model was subsequently offered by EFE as a 'Subscriber Offer' and was dispatched in April 2002, with an EFE product code of 99503. 

The bus - this ex-New World First Bus (NWFB) Dennis Condor (ex-DM25) is now fleet no T1 in the Citybus fleet, and carries Citybus's distinctive, and attractive, Driver Training livery. The DM class of China Motor Bus (CMB) entered service in 1990 and 1991. It consists of 28 vehicles, all without air-conditioning. DM25 entered service with CMB in January 1991. It became part of the NWFB fleet on 1st September 1998 when CMB lost it's franchise. In 2000 DM 9, DM12 and DM25 were sold to Citybus for use as driver training buses. The remainder of the class were withdrawn in 2002, with DM28 being specially decorated as the 'Last Hot Dog', a term used for non air-con buses. DM17 was subsequently purchased and returned to the UK for preservation. 

   
 Manufacturer of model  Drumwell for EFE
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Dennis Condor
 Prototype bodywork  Duple Metsec
 Prototype length  11 metre
 Fleet number  T1
 Registration number  DD8288
 Route number  -
 Destination  Training Bus
 Commissioned by  Citybus
 Quantity (total)  2,500
 
 Hong Kong 
United Kingdom
 Quantities (if known)
-
?
 Date released
-
April 2002

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Photographs courtesy of 80M Bus Model Shop

 
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T1 (top) photographed at Wong Chuk Hang Depot whilst sister vehicle T2 (below) is pictured 
at Ap Lei Chei Depot - Nov 2002.
   

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