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I am grateful to Kevin Kei for providing details of a special 25th Anniversary edition of light rail vehicle 1127 (MTR18701), which was made available to MTR staff in early October 2014. The difference between the generally available model (MTR18702) and this model is the the wording on box and the inclusion of a signal pole. It is believed around 1,200 pieces were made available, but models have no certificate number.
KMB has finally registered its Yutong single-decker today, allocating it fleet no. AYT1 (TB3420). 27th November 2014
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Now available is this 110th anniversary tram from 80M Bus Model (TT33676). It has a destination of Whitty Street Depot and is limited to 680 pieces. A new page and further photographs will be added shortly.
Two further releases from Best Choose are these 1/76 scale Toyota Coaster public light buses. LG5478, on the left, has a destination of Kennedy Town whilst that for GV2463 is on route 3 to Tai Kok Tsui.
It is believed that A & K Model are to release two versions of a Kowloon Motor Bus AEC Regent Mk V, thought to be A80 and A162. 25th November 2014
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My thanks to Jotus.com for providing photographs of the Best Choose Guy Arab that was released on Friday, 21st November (180401). A new page and further photographs will be added shortly. 24th November 2014
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My thanks to Doug Stirling-Stewart for making me aware of a new Bachmann Hong Kong tram in all over Kinox livery (CE00611). The tram carries no fleet number and it is unknown if it is based on an actual tram livery. A new page will be added shortly.
I am advised that a China Motor Bus rebodied Guy Arab has recently been released. LX300 (CK1486) is on route 106 to Chuk Yuen. It is believed to be from Best Choose and has a product code of 180401. It is limited to 650 pieces. Further details would be welcome. 23rd November 2014
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Citybus and New World First have put their first hybrid buses into service, 8401 (TA5575) was noted today on route 5B whilst 5600 (TA3523) was operating route 8 to Heng Fa Chuen. My thanks to Ken Hui for allowing me to share his photographs. I managed to see both of KMB's examples during my short visit, but from noticeably different angles.
Nineteen people were injured after an MTR light rail vehicle (No. 1073) and a MTR double-decker bus (No 607?) collided in Tuen Mun yesterday afternoon. The accident happened yesterday afternoon when the light rail unit, on route 507, was leaving Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Terminus bound for Tin King. As it reached the junction of Wu Chui Road, it collided with a route K52 bus heading to MTR's Tuen Mun Station.
SMRT has updated its logo, replacing its half black/half red logo with a totally red design, as seen on the above vehicles. These can be compared to the old logo, shown in the photograph at the foot of this News page. 22nd November 2014
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There were no
new model releases during my holiday but details of the
Buses
Model Co. MCW Metrobus have now been
received along with a model of China Motor Bus Dennis Condor DM28,
courtesy of VMS
(Vehicles
Model Studio).
Firstly the Buses Model Co. MCW Metrobus - there will be two versions - ML3 is on route 112 to So Uk (BMC03112) and ML11 is on route 105 to Lai Chi Kok. Both are limited to 800 pieces and will retail for HK$398.
The VMS Condor features DM28 (ES6657) on route 8 to Wan Chai Ferry and will be limited to 300 pieces (80904). This model is produced by 80M Model and specially commissioned by VMS to celebrate the team's 2nd anniversary. The release date will be 7 December for members in the Bus Model Show 2014 at Sheung Wan. New pages and further photographs will be added shortly. 21st November 2014
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I
am now on
holiday for almost three weeks, heading off to Beijing tomorrow
followed by visits to Xi'an, Guilin, Shanghai and finally Hong Kong.
There will be no updates during this period. In
my absence this site celebrates its 16th anniversary
on 5th November, and I would like to take this opportunity to again
thank all of you who
continue to support the site by providing information and photographs - a big THANK YOU 2nd November 2014
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Kowloon Motor Bus has registered two of its hybrid Enviro500s, the first on 29th October, is TA2344, which has been allocated fleet number ATH1 whilst ATH2 was registered TA2132 on 31st.
A new type of electric bus, jointly innovated by Green Dynamic Electric Vehicle and Hong Kong Productivity Council, has become an exhibit at the Eco Expo Asia event. While the demonstrator is a left hand drive version, a right hand drive demonstrator with modified features is expected to arrive in Hong Kong for evaluation purposes by March 2015.
A third version of KMB's 'Enjoy your Countryparks' decorated AEC Regent V AD7110 is set for release, this time on route 6D to Ngau Tau Kok (38106). It is limited to 500 pieces and further details and a new page will be added shortly.
SMB5888H, the MAN Lion's City Double Deck demonstrator for SMRT Buses was spotted training with bus captains at Choa Chu Kang Interchange earlier today. 1st November 2014
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