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Following
yesterday's news of
former China Motor Bus MCW Metrobus being destroyed
by fire,
today saw another former China Motor Bus suffer the same fate, this
time in Shatin, Hong Kong. Citybus's Carlyle bodied Dennis Dart no.
1482 (ex-CMB DC3) was the vehicle in question whilst
operating non-franchised
route SC1.
13th September 2012
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of
Stephen Cho
City Sightseeing Sydney
MCW Metrobus no. 426
(formerly China Motor Bus ML22) is pictured above on the morning of
Friday 7th September. Sadly, whilst on the motorway returning to the
Depot that same evening, it caught fire resulting in its destruction.
Subsequently Metrobus no. 320 (formerly China Motor Bus MC9) has
been returned to service. My thanks to Stephen Cho and Kevin
for providing this news.
12th September 2012
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Set for release tomorrow
in Hong
Kong are these two versions of Citybus Dennis Trident 2105 from 80M Bus
Model Shop - 38507
(CM081) is on route E22A to Tseung Kwan
O whilst 38508
(CM082) is on route 962 to Tuen Mun. New pages and
further photographs will be added shortly.
10th September 2012
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New pages have tonight
been added for the two Drumwell KMB Wrightbuses issued today - DW10511
(top) and DW10511A.
7th September 2012
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The launch date for the
recently announced Citybus
Alexander ALX500 bodied Dennis Trident (fleet no. 2105) is
believed to be Tuesday 11th September. A free Cityflyer sticker will be
included with the model. That on route E22A (CM081) is limited to 700
pieces whilst that on route 962 (CM082) is limited to 688 pieces. Each
will retail for HK$328.
As reported
yesterday, tomorrow sees the release in Hong Kong of two KMB Wrights
Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs. AVBWU209 (DW10511)
is on route 268B to
Long Ping Railway Station. AVBWU243 (DW10511A)
is on route 307 to Tai
Po Central. Each is limited to 900 pieces.
Tram 128 has just received a new advertising livery
for Friso baby
milk. Launched yesterday, it is expected the advert will last
around a month.
6th September 2012
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Kowloon Motor
Bus is to release a
further two models shortly. Both feature Wrights Gemini 2 bodied Volvo
B9TL, one is believed to be AVBWU209 and the other AVBWU243. One is on
route 307 (Tai Po Central) and the other 268B (Long Ping Railway
Station). Quantities are believed to be 900 pieces each version and the
retail price is HK$328. They are expected to be released this Friday,
7th September. Further details will be added once known.
5th September 2012
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of Philip
Chan
Citybus are believed to
be releasing a new model shortly of Alexander ALX500 bodied Dennis
Trident 2105 with Cityflyer decals. One
version is expected to be on route 962 and the second
on route E22A.
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Photograph courtesy and
copyright of Ho Chi Kit
MTR Bus Alexander Dennis
Enviro400 fleet no. 145 entered service today on route K65.
This and
another photograph have tonight been added to the section of the site.
1st September 2012
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