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KLE15042 - Leyland Olympian/Alexander
Kowloon Motor Bus
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The model - this is one of two releases on 14th October 2016, the other featuring BL42 (KLE15042A).

The busFollowing the successful trial of three 10.5 metre ECW bodied two-axle Leyland Olympians in 1981 (fleet nos. BL1-3), Kowloon Motor Bus ordered a further 120 examples, but to a reduced length of 9.5 metres and with Alexander bodywork. The first twenty (fleet nos. BL4-23) were delivered in 1983 with a second batch of thirty (fleet nos. BL24-53) being delivered in 1984. A third batch of forty (fleet nos. BL54-93) arrived in February/March 1985 and a final batch of thirty (fleet nos. 94-123) arrived in August/September 1985. 

   
 Manufacturer of model  Roadshow Creations 
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Leyland Olympian
 Prototype bodywork  Alexander RH
 Prototype length  9.5 metre
 Fleet number  BL27
 Registration number  DB7753
 Route number  77K
 Destination  Yuen Long (West)
 Quantity  900
 Date released - Hong Kong 14th October 2016

 
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