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the Across
website, Kowloon Motor Bus today registered 15 of its new
Volvo B9TL/Wrights Gemini 2, namely AVBWU47-AVBWU51. 28th
February 2011
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that Kowloon
Motor Bus put its two-axle Volvo B9TL/Wrights Gemini 2 (fleet no.
AVBWS1) into revenue earning service yesterday. A glitch in an update yesterday resulted in the format of this page being rather 'all over the place', for which I apologise. Hopefully this was resolved early this morning and this further update has been successful. 26th
February 2011
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My thanks to both Lok Hin Lee and Philip Chan for providing further details on the Kowloon Motor Bus Daimler carrying all-over advertising. I can confirm that it is not a forthcoming release, but a tailor-made model and is retailing for HK$950. As an aside, this update is the first from my new pc, and not only have I had to get used to this, but also the new software, as the old and familiar were not compatible - hence everything is taking a little longer - hopefully things will improve! 24th
February 2011
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just been added for the Venus
Collectibles Kowloon Motor Bus Guy Victory J (MBG02a)
featured in yesterday's news.
23rd
February 2011
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Venus Collectibles have announced the imminent release of the MBG02a, Kowloon Motor Bus Guy Victory J G4, on route 40M to Tsuen Wan Ferry. It is set for release on 26th February at a retail price of HK$349. It is limited to 150 pieces. The major changes on this version are the metal driver screen frame and small window opening on front door way.
22nd
February 2011
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New pages have
now been added for the two
forthcoming KMB Dennis Dragons from Cars Workshop, fleet nos. 3N163 (92602)
and 3N164 (92601).
Product codes for these two models have yet to be confirmed.
section of the site.
20th
February 2011
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Some pictures of the two 12-metre Kowloon Motor Bus Dennis Dragons have this morning been received and I hope to add these shortly. In the meantime I have included one high resolution, which can be viewed by clicking on the above image. Produced by Cars Workshop, both are set for release in March. 18th
February 2011
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Still on the subject of trams, but this time model ones, a new page has tonight been added for the green liveried tram no. 32 released last week (TT33665).
Real tram no. 168 entered service today and EriC Lee of MY Tramways was there to capture the event! 17th
February 2011
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Hong Kong Tramways new tram No. 168, was captured at Causeway Bay today undergoing driver training. It is expected to enter service tomorrow (17th). 16th
February 2011
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As promised,
photographs of the recent tribute
tour for SMRT Buses' Mercedes Benz O405 (Hispano Carrocera) have now
been
added to the
section of the site.
10th
February 2011
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Having
yesterday received the Citybus and
New World First Bus 'Year of the Rabbit' models, I note that each
carries
an 80M Bus Model Shop product code - the Citybus model is 80810
whilst the New World First Bus is 80811.
The respective pages have now been updated.
Pictured above is EriC Lee of MY Tramways, who is clearly pleased to have the Bachmann China tram no. 56 (CE00601) in his grasp. As previously mentioned, this tram was not offered as a general release.
SMRT Buses'
Mercedes Benz O405 (Hispano Carrocera)
will reach their statutory lifespan of 17 years in June of this year
and
many enthusiasts gathered on 15th January to organise a tribute tour
for
these buses. Further details and photographs will be added to
the 9th February
2011
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from EriC Lee of MY
Tramways, referred to in yesterday's news, have now been
added to the
section of the site along with some further photographs of the new
Enviro500
now in service with New World First Bus.
6th January
2011
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My thanks to
EriC Lee of MY
Tramways for sending a selection of photographs comparing the
recently
released trams from 80M Bus Model Shop and Bachmann China.
These
will be added to the
Set for release on 12th February is the Drumwell KMB Dennis Dragon S3N340 (DW10209). Further photographs have now been added. 5th February
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Further to
yesterday's news on the new KMB
Dennis Dragons, I have now received further information, thanks to Neo
Cheung, and these are as follows:-
For the 12 metre models, details are as follows, but no product code is yet known:-Model Number: DW10209 Model: Dennis Dragon 2nd February
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Kowloon Motor
Bus on-line magazine 'KMB
Today' gives details of some new Dennis Dragon models. The 12 metre
3-door 3N class is to be issued, with two different route numbers (11
and
27), each version limited, I understand, to 1,000 pieces. The retail
price
is HK$328. It also appears that 11-metre
section of the site.
1st February
2011
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