As part of the ongoing improvements to the site, new photographs have recently been added for three ABC Models, namely CM1, the CMB MCW Metrorider (001201), MCW Metrobus ML25 in CMB "Hotline" livery (000801) and sister vehicle ML22, in standard CMB livery (000802).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Photograph courtesy of 80M Bus Model Shop

Appearing in retail outlets in Hong Kong during the evening of Thursday 27th, this Buses Model Olympian AL1 (AL04088) is officially released tomorrow. New photographs have just be added.

I understand that several visitors to this site are still awaiting the delivery of their Brother Dragon models ordered through Car Model Box, despite the fact that payment was made some while ago. My understanding of the situation is that if they (Car Model Box) were unable to secure the models by the end of May, they would be offering customers a full refund. I have e-mailed them again recently to clarify the position, and hope to be able to report back very shortly. 

If there's anybody who seriously wishes to preserve any of these buses, I would strongly suggest that they should contact NWFB as soon as possible, before it is too late. 

 Photograph courtesy of Dennis Law

I have just received an unconfirmed report saying that KMB will soon model one of their Volgren bodied Volvo Super Olympians. It is not known which model manufacturer will be involved, nor the proposed time of its release. Pictured above is Volgren bodied 3ASV447 (KT6487) serving on route 85K in Ma On Shan.

The June edition of Buses magazine carries a half page advertisement, placed by Citybus Ltd/New World First Bus Services Ltd, headed Buses for Sale, and part of it reads "These two large Hong Kong franchised bus operators are now under common ownership and are thus rationalising their networks. This will render surplus and make available for disposal a range of very modern step entrance and low floor air-conditioned single and double-deck buses largely to UK specification. All buses are maintained to the highest possible engineering and fleet presentation standards and are free from vandalism."

Whilst on the subject of photographs, I note that quite a few from my site are being used on various on-line auction sites, both here in the UK and in Hong Kong, and I would like to remind anyone contemplating using any photograph from my site, for such a purpose, that using such a photograph, without permission, contravenes both copyright and also the guidelines set out by the auction site itself. One popular site in the UK is e-bay, and below is an extract of one of their guidelines relating to photographs, the full content of which can be found here  -  it reads:-

"No Copying Allowed! When you prepare your auction listings you generally should use only material (text, photographs, etc.) and trademarks/names that you created or own yourself or licensed from the owners."

Photograph of AL1 - Courtesy of Pong

'KMB Today' announces that there is to be a further release of Leyland Olympian AL1 - no other details are yet known.