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DW10503 - Volvo B9TL/Wrights Eclipse Gemini
Kowloon Motor Bus
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The model - the first casting from Drumwell of the Wrights bodied Volvo B9TL was released in Hong Kong on 17th September 2005. Another superb casting. 

The bus -  The Volvo B9TL is one of the latest Volvo low-floor double-decker models. It has superseded the B10TL (Super Olympian) and is available only in 3-axle format.

KMB trialled this Wrights bodied example in 2004, and it officially entered service in February 2005. Twenty-five of these buses were ordered, the first batch entering service in October 2005. 

 
 Manufacturer of model  Drumwell
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Volvo B9TL
 Prototype bodywork  Wrights Eclipse Gemini
 Prototype length  12 metre
 Fleet number  AVBW1
 Registration number  LU3739
 Route number  102
 Destination  Aldrich Bay
 Commissioned by  Kowloon Motor Bus
 Quantity (total)  2,000
 
      Hong Kong 
United Kingdom
 Quantities (if known)
2,000
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 Date released
17th September 2005
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 Availability
now available
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 Current market price
HK$ 288
UK£ ?

 
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80M Bus Model Shop

 
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80M Bus Model Shop

 
 
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