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According to
the Across
website , Kowloon Motor Bus fleet no AAU1 was registered today as
PU4458. Is this the first of the Alexander Dennis Enviro200s? On the subject of new KMB vehicles, I understand that there are presently over 70 new buses parked in Hong Kong awaiting registration.
30th
March
2011
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The 80M Bus Model Shop
website has details of the Kowloon Motor Bus Volvo Olympian
AV1,
two versions of which are set for release in Hong Kong on 5th
April. 29th
March
2011
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Further
information and photographs of the new SMRT
Buses Mercedes-Benz Citaros have tonight been added to the
section of the
site.
28th
March
2011
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The new Citybus
Scania is confirmed as being a type K280UD6X2EB and not a type K310UD
as previously reported.
A new page has tonight been added for the two versions of KMB Dennis Dragon AD1 (B0036), which are now believed to be available in Hong Kong. 26th
March
2011
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A new page has
tonight been added for the KMB driver training Dennis Dragon mentioned
in yesterday's news (M3N03). 25th
March
2011
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Venus Collectibles are to set release, on 30th March, a new 1:76 scale diecast model of Alexander double decker Dennis Dragon (M3N03) featuring white KMB Driver Training Bus CW5424 livery. The production quantity is 119 pieces with retail price of HK$349 each. Each model will have its numbered certificate and water decal as usual. The Driver Training Bus CW5424 is a conversion of 3N3 (carrying its unique grille details as 3N3) after withdrawal from normal bus service, with some changes such as the removal of all seats on the upper deck and some seats at rear of lower deck, addition of mirrors, addition of Learning Signs, etc, that appeared on this model. 24th
March
2011
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My thanks to Grant Ng Kwok Kuen for allowing me to use his photograph of the Citybus Scania K310UD. 23rd
March
2011
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A new Scania K310UD double-decker in Citybus livery has been spotted in Hong Kong, apparently having just arrived. If anyone has a photo or two that they are happy to share, please e-mail me | |||||||||||
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A new page has
just been added to the 'Trams'
section for the recently released 'Hong Kong' liveried example (TT33664)
from 80M Bus Model Shop.
20th March
2011
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Yesterday's unconfirmed report of the release of two MTR Dennis Tridents has today been confirmed. Produced by 80M Bus Model Shop, both models feature fleet no. 730 (JF1475) - model no 38705 is on route K51 to Fu Tai whilst 38706 is on route K76 to Tin Shui Wai. Each version is limited to 1,250 pieces and is expected to retail for HK$313. New pages and additional photographs have now been added.
Released yesterday in Hong Kong is the above tram from 80M Bus Model Shop (TT33664). It uses the new 80M casting but carries the same livery as model TT33653, released in September last year. It retails for HK$198. A new page and further photographs will be added shortly. 19th March
2011
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I have received
an unconfirmed report that two MTR 10.6m
Dennis Tridents are to be released on Monday 21 March, route
numbers K51 & K76, unknown destination and unknown
quantity for each.
independent transport videos has released three new Hong Kong DVDs, all filmed in November 2010, which cover Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. Full details can be found on their website, just follow the link.
My thanks to Dave Rogers for sending me the above photograph of KMB's soon to be modelled Volvo Olympian AV1, which he took in June 1994.
Showing off its Gorba destination is recently delivered Wrights Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL fleet no. AVBWU57. It is pictured at Kowloon City Ferry Bus Terminus. Larger photographs have been added to the section of the site. 18th March
2011
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The online
edition of KMB Today confirms the forthcoming release of two
versions of Volvo Olympian AV1, as reported on 13th March.
312/P&T Model has announced the planned release of two resin versions of KMB Dennis Dragon AD1. That on the left is on route 6 to Mei Foo whilst that on the right features Lai Chi Kok in the destination box and route 238M and Tsuen Wan in the nearside windscreen - a nice touch!
16th March
2011
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The third Bus Model Sharing Show will be held on Sunday, 10th April at the Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, Kowloon, next to Choi Hung MTR Station (tickets cost HK$35). It is an exhibition/model bus rally where visitors can bring their own DIY bus model collection, share their DIY experiences and take photographs. Pictured above are some photographs of last year's event, more of which can be found here (link no longer available).
Whilst nothing to do with buses, an MG charity car show also took place yesterday in Whampoa and pictured above is one fine entrant. 14th March
2011
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I am sure I
speak
for all visitors to this site in saying
that our
thoughts and sympathy are with the people of Japan during this
difficult time.
Kowloon Motor Bus held their annual Bus Captain of the Year competition today and thanks to Dennis Law, a selection of photographs has been added to the section of the site. 13th March
2011
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Several new photographs of KMB's Alexander Dennis Enviro200s and twin axle Volvo/Wrights have been added to the section, thanks Grant Ng Kwok Kuen. 8th March
2011
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My thanks to
Eric Leung for sending
me some photographs of several of the WJB trams previously
missing
from the site. These have been scanned from an Automobile magazine
dating from, I believe, 1992 and include trams
carrying adverts for CSL,
Herald Tribune and SAA. Special thanks also to Vic Davey of the West
Wales Museum of Childhood, Langeler for allowing me to use
his photos. New pages have been added to the Trams section. 6th March
2011
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My thanks to Philip Chan for sending me several photographs of the recent additions to the KMB fleet. I have just added a couple to the section of the site - more can be viewed on Philip's Picasa Web gallery. 5th March
2011
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Cars Workshop has allocated product codes 92601 and 92602 to the two new KMB Dennis Dragons set for release on Sunday. New photographs have now been added. 4th March
2011
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Hong Kong
Transport Society has confirmed that their 20th Anniversary bus model,
featuring Citybus 186 (FC4750) in the early 1990s livery, will be
released in April. Priced at $318 each, the total quantity will be
1,000 pieces.
Also, for some "yet to be discovered" reasons, T2 has been re-registered from DS8288 to PS6548.T11 - Ex-NWFB LA7 (FF2854) My thanks to Dennis Law for the above news items. 3rd March
2011
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It is believed
that the two Kowloon Motor Bus Dennis Dragons from Cars Workshop are
set for release on Sunday (6th March).
1st March
2011
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