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43202(b) - Leyland Olympian/Alexander
Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation
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The model - - this model appeared in Corgi's 'The Original Omnibus Company' July - December 1997 catalogue, but in the older livery of grey, white and red, (this livery subsequently appeared on Model No 43218 released in December 1998). This model was a UK release only, the Hong Kong version (43202a) carrying the 10th Anniversary signwriting.

The bus - In 1987, Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation set up its Bus Division to operate feeder services for its East Rail and Light Rail networks. 222 is a Leyland Olympian with 11 metre Alexander Royale bodywork in the experimental corporate livery.

 
 Manufacturer of model  Corgi
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Leyland Olympian
 Prototype bodywork  Alexander Royale 
 Prototype length  11 metre
 Fleet number  222
 Registration number  EV 4633
 Route number  K11
 Destination  City One Shatin
 Commissioned by  KCRC
 
Hong Kong 
United Kingdom
 Quantity
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4,000
 Date released
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August 1997
 Availability
?
difficult to find
 Current market price
HK$ ?? 
UK£ 30

 
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Photograph courtesy of Dennis Law

 
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