I am advised by 80M Bus Model Shop that to promote their e-shop, they will be selecting several models on which only a postage charge of US$1 will be made for air-mail. 

In my haste I also forgot to include the link to one of my other sites, so this too has now been rectified - it must be my age!!

Photograph courtesy of 80M Bus Model Shop

Due for release tomorrow (Saturday) in Hong Kong is this KMB Daimler Fleetline (DMS). First announced last month as being an EFE model, it turns out that the model in fact carries a Drumwell product code (DW10601). Featuring an 2D38 on route 2C to Star Ferry, it is limited to 2,000 pieces.

It has been confirmed that the second Sunwin trolleybus, featured earlier this week, is unlikely to be on general release, being another commissioned model for the Ba-Shi Group. It is not expected to be released until July.

China Motor Bus ML2
Courtesy and copyright of Keith Wood

The above photograph is just one of many kindly provided by Keith Wood, who has scoured my site checking what photos I am missing of actual vehicles, and as you will see from the list below, has filled quite a few gaps!
 

Pictured above is one of an excellent selection of photographs just sent to me by Eric and featuring Shek O bus terminus. This is following my recent request for photographs. the photos have been added to the Shek O page on the Xtra section of the site. 

Completely off-topic, but I thought that with the south coast of England enjoying record May temperatures of 32 degrees today, a photo of one of my local operator's (Wilts and Dorset) new Volvo B9TL with East Lancs bodywork, in the company's new livery and with the roof having just been removed. 

Photographs of cnbus1007
courtesy of Dennis

Further to yesterday's information on the second Sunwin trolleybus from Creative Master Northcord, I am now able to provide photos showing the main differences between this and the first release. The top photo shows the new LCD monitor and the lower one shows the extra detailing on the rear, including a number plate and fleet number.

I am grateful to David Braybrook for providing additional information on the three 'Mystery of Herpa' sets mentioned in February's News. Volume 2, which features a British Airways Boeing 747-400 with a Wanalu Dreaming tail, includes the Drumwell Citybus Dennis Dragon (DW10207) and was released on 23rd September 2003. Volume 3 was released on 8th April and this features a British Airways Boeing 747-400 with a 'Japan' tail. The bus in this set is the Model Bus Evolution Dennis China Paint liveried Dennis Dragon MB101b. To clarify these details, I have added new pages to the 'Sets' page of the site (link removed 19th February 2010). These pages will be modified in the next few days - a lack of time today has prevented me completing this task.

Last, but certainly not least, I am again grateful to Keith Wood for providing me with photos of 'real buses' that have been modelled. As you will know, I try and include a photograph of the actual bus (or close cousin!) modelled, and Keith has just provided several, which have just been uploaded. Details of these will appear tomorrow. If you come across a model that doesn't include such a photo, and you have one, please e-mail me.

Now available in the UK is the third 'Megabus.com' liveried Olympian from Creative Master Northcord (hkbus2005). I collected mine today and have just uploaded some new photos.

For further information on the above photograph, have a look at this Xtra page.   ***  More photos added 17th May   ***

And just for a bit of fun, have a look at the following page - (link removed 6th February 2012).

Photograph courtesy and copyright of 312 Model

312 Model has announced that it is to release a new resin model featuring China Motor Bus MCW Metrobus MB13 (BZ3677). It is on route no. 104 to Pak Tin and is scheduled to be issued in Hong Kong on Thursday 12th May. Priced at HK$368, it is limited to 500 pieces.

Bus Fan World has just released the 48th issue of Bus Focus magazine. Major contents include:
 

- Dennis Lances serving in Northern District - Ex-HK Buses in Magicbus & Megabus - Weavaway Travel's School Buses - Farewell to KMB's Gardner Engined Dennis Dragons - Farewell to KCRC's MCW 9.7m Metrobuses - Kunming First Bus - Bus Network in Adelaide, South Australia - KingLong XMQ6886 Coaches - Juno/UD JP253 Coach - Ex-KMB G329@Tai Lam Tunnel - DD2113 - HK's Very Last DMS in Service

Following the posting yesterday in the Xtra pages of the site of a Victoria Regional Transit System Duple Metsec bodied Trident, Dave Rogers, owner of preserved Citybus Olympians 102 and 105 has sent me a photo of an Enviro 500 for the same operator and this has just been uploaded.

Photograph courtesy of 80M Bus Model Shop

Released in Hong Kong today is Corgi's Citybus 'Year of the Rooster' Alexander bodied Trident (OM44402). Fleet no. 2103 is on route no. E21A to Tai Kok Tsui and is limited to 2,088 pieces. Retail price is HK$288.

Photograph courtesy of 80M Bus Model Shop

Due for release in Hong Kong on 9th May is the second book from 80M Bus Model Shop in the series entitled 'Evolution of Hong Kong Buses' this one featuring Hong Kong Island and Ferry. It contains 166 pages and text is in both Chinese and English. The retail price is HK$198.

With the opening of Disneyland Hong Kong in September, some new routes have been announced.

Route D1 will be jointly operated by Citybus and Long Win and will operate from Disneyland to Tsing Ma Bridge Toll Plaza.

Routes D11, D21 and D22 are basically the same as Routes A11, A21 and A22, with the obvious exception that the destination of all are Disneyland. These route will be operated by Citybus and will only run in the morning and at night. It is rumoured that both Long Win and Citybus may order some new buses for these routes, with dedicated liveries being applied.