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A new page has tonight been added to the XTRA for the Hong Kong Transport Yearbook 2011, published by the JRteam, along with a short review. 29th February 2012
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The latest edition of Bus Fan World's 'Bus Focus' magazine (Issue 66) has now been published. As usual it contains fleet news (all text is in Chinese), route news, model corner as well as articles on the KMB 'vintage' liveried buses, KMB's Enviro200s, KMB route 51, New Lantau Bus Dennis Darts, Citybus Enviro400s, Macau's new buses, plus much more, all in full colour.
I am grateful to the JRteam for sending me a copy of their recently published 'Hong Kong Transport Yearbook 2011', a review of which will appear shortly.. 28th February 2012
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Photographed at the Hong Kong Bus Rally yesterday is the only surviving Dennis Jubilant, China Motor Bus DS1, looking like new. Further photographs have now been added to the 
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of the site, thanks to Alex Cheng.27th February 2012
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My thanks to Hin Volvo for allowing me to use several of his photographs taken today at the 2012 Hong Kong Bus Rally. Further photographs of this event would be most welcome - please e-mail me. 26th February 2012
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The above photographs, from 'KMB Today', show KMB's AVBWS1, which is set for release soon.
My thanks to Anthony Lui for allowing me to use his photograph of the actual bus with the route number and destination as featured on the model. 20th February 2012
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I
am reliably that two
new Kowloon Motor Bus models are planned. The first features
Alexander bodied Scania N113, fleet no. AS1 on route 300. This
will be limited to 2,000 pieces.
The
second will feature the
two-axle Wrights Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL, fleet no. AVBWS1, in
standard champagne livery and on route 606A. This will be
limited
to 2,500 pieces.
18th February 2012
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16th February 2012
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Following the recent release of the resin KMB Metrobus M81, I am grateful to Donald MacRae for sending me photographs of sister vehicle M88 operating on the same route, with blank destination and route number with the destination board in the front windscreen. These have now been added to the model page (M8199). 14th February 2012
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 A
recent addition to my collection is this diecast Kowloon Motor Bus MCW
'Super' Metrobus, fleet no. 3M1, which appears to use the ABC casting
and features steerable front wheels. Tampo printing is used
with the exception of the KMB logos, which are waterslide transfers.
The model appears to match that proposed by Cars Workshop, but never
released - follow this link
for more details of that model.
13th February 2012
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A new page has
now been added for the resin KMB MCW Metrobus specially commissioned
by Network Shuttle
(M8199).
Photographed
today in Hong Kong were these two Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) Enviro400s
awaiting delivery to the MTR Bus fleet.
12th February 2012
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The interior of the KUB has been configured for airport use, with the front half of the bus for standing passengers/luggage only. The front wheelarch seats normally for seating passengers configured to luggage racks, and an additional luggage rack installed behind the left wheelarch, the standee area/wheelchair space fitted with upholstery cushions for standing passengers. The standard manual wheelchair ramp is also fitted. The rear half is for seating passengers. There are currently 3 units operating this shuttle and it is unknown if Woodlands Transport will acquire more low entry KUBs for their fleet. At present it is unknown as to whether these are Scania K230UBs or K270UBs. My special thanks to Mark Chua Yong Xiang for not only providing the photographs but also the excellent report. 11th February 2012
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Kowloon Motor
Bus registered a
further four MCV bodied Volvo B7RLEs today, fleet
numbers AVC43-AVC46. The excellent Across website
gives full details.
9th February 2012
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Depot Model has commissioned 312Model to produce twelve resin KMB MCW Metrobuses, similar to the version recently released by Network Shuttle, but with blank registrations, fleet numbers, route number and destination. The model represents an example from the final batch, M81-M88. Each model comes with a decal sheet with KMB logos, route display blinds, registration plates and fleet numbers as well as a limited edition certificate. The model is to be issued shortly and will retail for HK$420. 4th February 2012
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Dennis Ltd has announced export orders from Hong Kong for 253
double-deck buses. It is believed that NWS Holdings is to receive 173 Enviro500s and 30 Enviro400s, to be delivered in the final quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014, whilst Kowloon Motor Bus has ordered 50 Enviro400s, due to be delivered in the final quarter of this year. I understand, but it is not confirmed, that the bulk of the NWS Enviro500s are for Cityflyer services. |
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