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am off to Hong Kong,
returning home on 5th December. Depending on time and the availability
of internet access, there may be some brief updates during my stay so
do please continue to e-mail
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November 2012
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Pictured passing through Admiralty last week is KMB's Scania K310UD fleet no. ASU22 carrying Brand Hong Kong livery - surely a model (preferably a Dragon or Gemini 2!) with this livery can't be too far away?!
 section of the site detailing the new
low-height ADL Enviro500s entering service in Canada.22nd
November 2012
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| Three people
died and 48 were
injured in a crash involving two double-deck buses and a taxi this
morning, Hong Kong police report. The incident is believed to have
occurred in the Shau Kei Wan district and it is believed several
victims were trapped in the wreckage. The taxi driver and the two
passengers in the car were confirmed dead, The buses involved were NWFB
Enviro500 4026 and an unidentified KMB vehicle (Update 20/11/12 -
KMB vehicle was Enviro500 ATEU32 on route
118). One report states
the bus driver (thought to be the NWFB driver) collapsed at the wheel
before the crash. 19th
November 2012
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Two further models are set to be released shortly, these featuring KMB Scania AS class double-deckers. AS6 (GW652) will be on route 98A whilst AS8 (GW1346) will be on route 110, as pictured above.
My thanks to Simon Yiu for providing an update from Canada. He reports that Ottawa OC Transpo has ordered 75 new low-height Enviro500 double deckers (#8001 to 8075), 35 of which have now entered service with delivery expected to be completed by April 2013. An option for a further 40 has yet to exercised. A new page with further details will be added to the pages shortly.
KMB's Wrights Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL AVBWU242 has received this attractive all-over advertising for Freespace Fest, an event being held at the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade on 15th and 16th December. 17th
November 2012
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I am reliably informed that KMB are to release a model of non-air con 11m Volvo Olympian S3V26 (GL258) with St. John Ambulance overall advertisement, as shown above. On route 16 to Lam Tin (Kwong Tin Estate), the model is expected to be released in December. 16th
November 2012
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My thanks to Keith Wood, who has just returned from Hong Kong, for sending me a couple of his photographs taken during his trip. Above is the newest 11.3m Enviro500 for MTR Bus, captured at Tin Shui Wai, whilst the night shot below features AVW25, a KMB Wrights bodied Volvo B10TL with all-over advertising for China Life.
15th November 2012
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Set to be released in Hong Kong tomorrow are these four folders which, among other retail outlets, will be available at the New World First Bus Customer Centre. Priced at HK$20, each comes with a separate sheet of alternative route/destination stickers. 14th November 2012
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who have this 'News' page bookmarked, the image on the 'Home'
page has been changed,
thanks to Dream
Bus Model. 13th November 2012
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My thanks to Ivor Norman for sending me a superb selection of photographs of the new-generation Enviro500 for KMB that was on display at Euro Bus Expo 2012 last week - these have just been added to the section.
312/P&T model have announced the imminent release of two resin Dennis Dragons. S3N343 (FZ8046) is on route 30X to Allway Gardens whilst S3N363 (GA5311) is on route 16 to Mong Kok (Park Avenue). Further details will follow when known.
'A Hong Kong-based bus company has ordered 50 new double-decker buses from the County Antrim firm, Wrightbus. 12th November 2012
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The latest edition of Bus Fan World's 'Bus Focus' arrived yesterday. Featured in this edition, in addition to the usual news and articles, are the various events organised by Bus Fan World, new model releases, Citybus YoungMan single-deckers, a centre spread photograph of KMB AVBWS1 in 'vintage' livery, MTR's new Enviro400s, former Hong Kong buses now in the UK and plenty more, in fact 62 pages in glossy colour.
Citybus Olympian no. 974 pictured today carrying an all-over advertisement of RTHK which promotes their TV and radio programmes database.
Recently released in Hong Kong is this 1/76 scale Isuzu delivery van from Best Choose (L112766B) which retails for HK$68.
section of the site has been revised
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The first of KMB's production ADL Enviro400s (ATSE2-5) were registered yesterday and today two have been spotted in service - ATSE3 (RT3476) operating on route 60X whilst ATSE4 (RT4011) was noted on route 59M. A new page has just been added to the section of the site.
10th November 2012
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that the two MTR Bus
Enviro500s to be modelled are 801 (NE5930) on route 506 to Siu Lun and
802 (NF6585) on route K76 (destination unknown). Each is limited to
1,250 pieces however only 801 is to be released this year (early
December) with 802 believed to be scheduled for release mid
2013. 9th November 2012
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an unconfirmed
report that two MTR Bus Enviro500 models are to be released shortly.
Both are believed to be in the white North West New Territories livery,
one being on route K76. Further details will be published when known.
8th November 2012
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announced today is that the
KMB order for the new-generation Enviro500 has been increased from 220
to 370, to be delivered over the next 18 months. 7th November 2012
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My thanks to Paul McNamara for providing the first photograph of the new look Alexander Dennis Enviro500 for Kowloon Motor Bus, taken on the eve of the Euro Bus Expo, which opened today and runs until Thursday. Paul provides regular and comprehensive Far East fleet updates as well as hosting two bus photo sites, one for Europe and the Far East and the other for the Gulf Region (link no longer available) - why not take a look! Further Update
My thanks to Dave Rogers and Paul McNamara for sending me photographs taken today at the Euro Bus Expo 2012 of the new Enviro500 for KMB., more of which have been added to the pages.
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Photographed yesterday is the latest Citybus Enviro500 to enter service, fleet no. 8284.
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Photographs will be added as soon as time allows.92606 – 3N171 (DK5310) Destination : Lam Tin - Route : 42C - green and white : 800 pcs
Kowloon Motor Bus are to receive 220 of these new 12 metre examples, to three different specifications:- Citybus are to receive 156 of the new Enviro500, 107 of which will be 12 metre and 49 will be 11.3 metre. 66 of the 12 metre examples are for Cityflyer operations.50 with 86 seats + 40 standees + 1 wheelchair One of these examples (either KMB or Citybus) is expected to appear at Euro Bus Expo 2012, to be held at the NEC in Birmingham this week. (If anyone is going, a photo would be most welcome!) MTR Bus is also to receive 6 of the new Enviro500, these being 11.3 metre examples. New World First Bus have a current order of 28 of the current style Enviro500. The above information is courtesy of Bus and Coach Buyer and my thanks to Donald MacRae and Stephen Martin for providing details.
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