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cnbus
1008 - Volvo B7R/Sunwin
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Shanghai
Shen Xin Bus Service
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CREATIVE
MASTER NORTHCORD LIMITED
PRESS
RELEASE
Date: 17th November
2005, for immediate release
Creative Master
Northcord Limited has proudly
released its second batch of Shanghai Shen Xin Bus model, cnbus 1008.
It
is again on the replica Sunwin Volvo B7R model, in the brand new
colours
of the Shanghai Shen Xin Bus Service Company Limited.
The new livery of
Shanghai Shen Xin Bus is
representing the new ownership of this joint venture company. Shanghai
Shen Xin Bus Service Limited commenced operation in March 1998. It is a
Sino-Singapore joint venture company, jointly owned by Shanghai No.2
Public
Transport Company and SBS International Holdings Private Limited, a
member
of the Singapore DelGro Corporation Limited. Shanghai Dazhong Group
acquired
Shanghai No.2 Public Transport Company in early 2005.
cnbus 1008 carries
fleet number SWK 001 which
is shown operating on Showcase Route 49 in downtown Shanghai. SWK 001
is
one of 25 Sunwin Volvo SWB6120KHV-3s of which the Company took delivery
at the end of 2001. The Route is completely serviced by Volvo Sunwin
air-conditioned
buses by April 2005.
cnbus 1008 has special
metal plates on all
sides representing the name of “Dazhong” and “Shen Xin” in Chinese
wordings
respectively. It is the first time that CMN bus replicas have such
realistic
feature.
The replica features
excellent detailing,
inside and out, including an opening engine door and engine detail.
The cnbus 1008 model
is limited to 1500 pieces
for worldwide distribution. They will be distributed by John Ayrey
Die-Casts
Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop
(HK) respectively.
Creative Master
Northcord Limited (CMNL)
------The World’s Miniature Bus
Co.------
| Manufacturer
of model |
Creative
Master Northcord Ltd |
| Scale |
1:76 |
| Prototype chassis |
Volvo
B7R |
| Prototype bodywork |
Sunwin
SWB6120KHV2-3 |
| Prototype length |
11.92
metre |
| Fleet number |
SWK-001 |
| Registration
number |
A-E7955 |
| Route number |
49 |
| Destination
- front |
air
conditioned 49 (in Chinese) |
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- side |
Hankou
Road = Shanghai Indoor Stadium (in Chinese) |
| Quantity (total) |
1,500 |
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UK
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| Quantities (if
known) |
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| Date released |
17th Nov
2005
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Dec 05/Jan 06
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One of the special metal
plates representing the name of “Dazhong” and “Shen Xin” in Chinese
words
respectively.
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Photograph of a similar
vehicle
courtesy and copyright of
Donald
MacRae
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