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 B00421-96R - Leyland Olympian/Alexander
Kowloon Motor Bus
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The model - this is the third version to be issued by 312/P&T Model, being released on 11th April 2013. Two previous versions were released in February, these being B00421-113 and B00421-81M.

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  312/P&T Model
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Leyland Olympian
 Prototype bodywork  Alexander
 Prototype length  9.5 metre
 Fleet number  BL13
 Registration number  CZ9917
 Route number  96R
 Destination  Wong Shek Pier
 Quantity  600
 Date released  11th April 2013
     

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