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hkbus
2006 - Leyland Olympian/Alexander
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Magic
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| The model
- details of this model emerged at the beginning of September 2005, with
a planned release date, in the UK, of October. The model was released in
Hong Kong on or around 23rd November 2005, with a UK release date now expected
in December 2005 or January 2006.
The bus
- Citybus ordered 12 Alexander bodied 11-metre Leyland Olympian air-conditioned
coaches in 1988. These were delivered in 1989 and featured coach seats,
soft trim and curtains. These coaches were used on the cross-border service
to Shenzhen as well as residential commuter routes. Windows were of the
gasket type, with radiused corners. Further orders were placed, and these
later batches are easily identified by their bonded windows. |
| Manufacturer
of model |
Creative
Master Northcord Ltd. |
| Scale |
1:76 |
| Prototype chassis |
Leyland
Olympian ON3R49C18Z4 |
| Prototype bodywork |
Alexander
'R' Type |
| Prototype length |
11
metre |
| Fleet number |
13642
(ex-Citybus 116 ) |
| Registration
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H625
LNA (ex-EF8850) |
| Route number |
216 |
| Destination |
Piccadilly
Droylsden |
| Quantity (total) |
1,600 |
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UK
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| Date released |
Nov
2005
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Dec 2005
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CREATIVE
MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE
May be published immediately in full or in
précis - Date: 3rd November 2005.
hkbus
2006 : MAGICBUS
Tri-axle
Leyland Olympian / Alexander Coach
“LOW FARES” and “GREAT VALUE” are the slogans
of the MagicBus service operated by Stagecoach. Creative Master Northcord
Limited is proud to release the first MagicBus livery on its well-known
11-metre, tri-axle Leyland Olympian / Alexander R-type coach model.
The model represents Stagecoach Manchester
13642 (H625 LNA) in MagicBus livery that formerly operated with Citybus
in Hong Kong as its 116 (EF 8850). This coach features the gasket glazing
that was fitted to the first twelve 11m coaches that Citybus bought.
Although most of the former Citybus 11m
coaches have served on the Megabus network, the arrival of new Neoplan
coaches rendered some Olympians surplus to the requirements of the Megabus
fleet, and toilets were not needed on these.
13642 was one of seven that entered service
on MagicBus routes in Manchester. Their high seating capacity makes them
ideal for use on route 142, 192 or 216.
As on the previous successful hkbus 2000
series models produced by CMNL, hkbus 2006 has many innovative designs
on the tooling, some of which were seen for the first time on a CMNL double-deck
model. The replica features excellent detailing, inside and out, including
all handrails on board and detailed, individual air-vents above the seats.
Of note is the improved upper-deck ceiling detail that features the correct
colours of the prototype coach. The most remarkable accuracy is seen on
the front dome that represents this feature of the Alexander R type bodywork.
Once again, this is a one-piece casting whose
clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application. The model has
no ugly metal poles to hold it together.
The hkbus 2006 model is limited to 1600 pieces
worldwide. They will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK),
Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) and Porte Publishing Company (Japan).
Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)
------The World’s Miniature Bus Co. ------
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of Jacky Ho
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of Jacky Ho
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of Keith Wood
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