Photograph courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

After a three week spell of no model news, the 80M Bus Model website has tonight announced the release of 72 models featuring the Cars Workshop Volvo B9TL/Volgren casting, this time in a plain white livery (39502SW). I am advised that the model carries neither a Volvo or Volgren badge and displays no destination and is retailing for HK$298.

Softrepublic Limited has announced that they will shortly be publishing a new book called 'Overview of Hong Kong's Transport'. A brief introduction, in Chinese, is now available online - just follow the link.

 Photograph courtesy and copyright of
JKO 126

While very quiet on the model front at the moment, I am able to feature news of yet another ex-Hong Kong Olympian now operating in the UK. This former China Light and Power example (No 314) is now registered J590 CEV and is believed to be operating for Florida Coaches of Chelmsford Halstead. The photograph was taken today in Bury St Edmunds by JKO 126. Any further information would be welcome. I plan to upload further photographs to the Xtra section of the site tomorrow. 

I went to my local W H Smith shop this morning to buy the latest edition of Buses magazine, only to see a Shamrock Buses Olympian on the front cover! For those interested in this attractive and immaculate fleet, have a look at my 'Homepage', which can be found here. (link removed 19th March 2018)

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
Paolo

My thanks to Paolo for sending me some photographs of the Scania K95UD whilst 'on test' in Hong Kong. I can't be certain of the registration, but it may be MT886 - I am sure someone will be able to confirm, or otherwise!

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

Not model bus related, but probably of interest to many visitors to the site, the 80M website gives details of a new model ferry. This Bauhinia branded Hong Kong Ferry dangerous goods ferry also doubles as a rather ostentatiously decorated harbour cruise vessel. The model chosen is the Man On, and thanks to regular contributor Donald MacRae, I am able to include a photograph of the real thing!

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
Donald MacRae

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

Due to be released in Hong Kong tomorrow (9th) is the second Drumwell KMB MCW Metrobus (DW10702), this time featuring the unique air-conditioned example. It is on route number 68X to Un Long, is limited to 1,800 pieces and will retail for HK$288. 

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
Andrew Shirley 

My thanks to regular contributor Andrew Shirley for advising me that he has come across yet another 'Spanish' version of an ABC model, this time the China Motor Bus Guy Arab water bowser (x1002). Photographs have just been added.
 

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
'Dennis' 

At the same time, Dennis from Hong Kong advises of another, this being the AsianBus China Motor Bus Metro-Scania (AS1003). 

Universal Transport Fans Association has now released their latest members' magazine - transX Vol. 12. Major contents include:- Review of UTFA's Latest Activities

- Progress of KCRC's Lok Ma Chau Extension
- Euro Bus Expo 2006
- Rail Services Between Shenzhen and Guangzhou
- Demolition of Central Star Ferry Pier
- Local Transport News Review
- Launching of KMB's Scania K95UD
- Opening Day of KCRC's Westrail Depot