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Something a little different! The Louis Vuitton flagship store in Landmark, Central has received a little makeover, transforming it into a giant piece of luggage! 22nd October
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© Alex My thanks to Alex who has sent me a selection of photographs of his 1/43 scale Trans Island Bus Services liveried Mercedes-Benz O405. Please note the correct route number of 806, as opposed to the 800 I had previously quoted. The model features TIB777A and has a destination of Yishun Int via Yishun Ave 2 (MC43-O405(b). 21st October
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© Afiq Azman
© Harlem New pages have now been added for the two Singapore 1/43 scale Hispano bodied Mercedes-Benz models recently released by Masterpiece Collectibles. They both carry the same product code of MC43-O405, however, to differentiate, I have added an (a) to the SMRT Buses liveried version and a (b) to the Trans Island Bus Services liveried version - so the new pages can be found here:- MC43-O0405(a) and MC43-O405(b). My thanks to Harlem and Afiq Azman for sending me photographs of their models. 20th October
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Citybus has decorated open top ADL Enviro500 274 (SJ3778) with an all-over B.Duck themed livery. 19th October
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The two Kowloon Motor Bus Salvador Caetano bodied Scania K310UDs, announced two days ago, have been released in Hong Kong today.
The first features ASU18 (PC3996) on route 36M to Lei Muk Shue and this comes with a bus stop (KMB2026203).
The second features ASU16 (PC3760) on route 39A to Tsuen Wan West Station (KMB2026204). Each is limited to 500 pieces.
Further to yesterday's news on the two 1/43 scale Hispano bodied Mercedes-Benz O.405 models, I am advised that the quantity for the SMRT version is 120 pieces and that for the Trans Island version is 80 pieces. 17th October
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Masterpiece Collectibles have released two 1/43 scale Hispano bodied Mercedes-Benz O.405 models, as pictured above. Information is rather sketchy, but the first, in SMRT Buses livery, features TIB734Z on route 700 with a destination of Bukit Panjang Int/LRT. I have no details of the Trans Island example, other than it is on route 800. If you are able to provide any further details. or indeed photographs, please either e-mail me or message me on Facebook.
New pages have now been added for the two new trams featured in yesterday's news, and links to these pages have been added below. 16th October
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Kowloon Motor Bus has today announced several new models, in varying scales. Two of these are to 1/76 scale and feature Salvador Caetano bodied Scania K310UDs. The first features ASU18 (PC3996) on route 36M whilst the second features ASU16 (PC3760) on route 39A to Tsuen Wan West Station.
Meanwhile, 80M Bus Model Shop has released two new 1/76 scale trams. Pictured above is tram no. 38 on route 4 to Causeway Bay (TT33688) whilst pictured below is tram no. 22 with a destination of Shau Kei Wan (TT33704).
New pages will be added as soon as time allows. 15th October
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This 1/43 scale Citybus 'Cityflyer' liveried ADL Enviro500NG, first announced on 21st August, was released over the weekend and is currently listed on the 80M Bus Model Shop website for overseas customer to purchase. It features 8021 (SE2416) on route A21 to the Airport and is limited to 900 pieces (CM206). 13th October
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© Chan KH A line-up of New Hong Kong Bus MAN at the end of their 'shift'. The new "B" bus routes serving Huanggang Port are as follows:-
Recently registered 12.8 metre ADL 'facelift' Enviro500 E6X308 (VN7973) was noted today operating route B10.
Citybus has decorated two of it's ADL Enviro500 open toppers with Halloween Month decals. Fleet numbers 27 (SA6717) and 33 (RM2224) are pictured above. 12th October
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The
New Hong Kong Bus Company is set to cease shuttle bus services between
Huanggang and Lok Ma Chau early tomorrow morning following the opening
of the Huanggang Port. I have updated the New Hong Kong Bus page in
the XTRA section of the site with photographs taken yesterday - just click on the image below..
11th October
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| In a Press Release issued today, Citybus has announced the launch of three new Citybus
Huanggang Links, namely Routes B13, B14 and B15, which will commence service
alongside the commissioning of the Huanggang Port on 12 October. With the introduction
of these services, Citybus will become the sole franchised bus operator providing direct
services connecting Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories to the port,
passengers can enjoy a smooth and hassle-free journey—"Connect with Citybus, Cross
with Ease". Route B13: All-Day Direct Services Connecting Hong Kong Island to Huanggang Port Route B14: Express Services Connecting Kowloon to Huanggang Port Route B15: Connecting Tuen Mun and the Northern Metropolis to Huanggang Port
© Citybus 9th October
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© Wallace Yuen Now this would make a nice model, but there again, there have been a couple of previous China Light & Power liveries that would also have been nice to have models of. My thanks to Wallace Yuen for allowing me to share his photograph of WE6050, one of four ADL Enviro500EVs now operating for the company.
Meanwhile, it looks as though there will be a model of this ADL Enviro500 in a 'retro' Park Island Transport livery. RA5267 is the fourth Enviro500 to join the fleet and it was formerly Kowloon Motor Bus ATEE8 and Long Win Bus 8512.
© Alan Wong A random fact - no less than sixty-two of the one-hundred and ten 12.8 metre ADL 'facelift' Enviro500s delivered new to New World First Bus between December 2016 and September 2018 have now received the new Citybus livery! 8th October
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Following yesterday's news update, I am grateful to Coach Information in Hong Kong for allowing to share their photograph of the actual vehicle. 7th October
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© MSD Bus A model release that escaped me during August was this Marcopolo Audace bodied Scania K410iB4X2 in the livery of GDHK (Guangdong-Hong Kong Auto Transport). A Model 1 product, it was released at the Hong Kong Toycar Show and is limited to 600 pieces (63709). 6th October
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With
the 28th anniversary of the launch of this website fast approaching
(well in early November!), the site's 'header' has received an update!
4th October
2026
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No model news to
report, just a new header photograph for the new month!
This month's 'header' photograph features the latest arrival in my collection! It is one of nine urban-specification Euro 6 buses (numbered UE6X82 to UE6X90) that Kowloon Motor Bus kept in storage for nearly two years before transferring them to its sister company, Long Win Bus, to alleviate a fleet shortage. It features the distinctive 1949 retro/heritage livery mimicking the historic Daimler A-type buses, updated with cream LWB lettering. Further details and photographs can be found here - (KMB2026012). 1st October 2026
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