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MBL01 - Leyland Olympian/Alexander
Kowloon Motor Bus
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The modelDetails of this new casting were announced exclusively on this site on 8th June 2013. The first two releases, expected later this month, feature BL27 and BL34 (MBL02). Separate KMB logos are supplied. As at 23rd November 2013 this model was still to be released.

The bus - Following 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.  BL27 was first registered on 1 May 1984.

  
 Manufacturer of model  Venus Collectibles
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Leyland Olympian
 Prototype bodywork  Alexander RH
 Prototype length  9.5 metre
 Fleet number  BL27
 Registration number  DB7753
 Route number  70
 Destination  Sheung Shui
 Quantity  599
 Date released - Hong Kong June 2013

 
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