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KMB Wrights
Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL (KMB2018011)
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A New Lantao Bus update
New Lantao Bus has started to register its brand new ADL Enviro400s for operation on route 3M in the near future. These are to cater the demand brought by the intake of two Home Ownership Schemes later this year. AD01 (BM 3218) is the first of the class and was noted today parked at Tung Chung Central Terminus. This registration plate was originally on MAN NL263 MN09 which entered service in 2003 and which was retired earlier this year.
In addition, two MAN A95 were also noted at the terminus, MDR18 (VN4935) and MDR22 (VN7574) - it is believed that these are awaiting to be used on the HKZM Bridge shuttle routes.
Finally, a pair of MAN A51 were also observed at the terminus with MN67 (ML2770), with Asia 'Aero' bodywork having appeared to have been involved in an accident and now retired from revenue service, while MN74 (MW7346) was off-service after serving route 3M from Mui Wo to Tung Chung. It should be mentioned that MN74 was the last A51 with early generation Asia 'Spacestar' bodywork - which it received almost three years after the previous 'Spacestar' bodied example (other deliveries of this chassis at this time were receiving 'Aero' bodywork) - it is the only example with this type of bodywork left in the fleet. My thanks to Bobby Liu for this update and photographs, all of which were taken today and all of which have larger 'clickable' images. 26th August 2018
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The second release of Model 1's new casting of the Marcopolo bodied Scania K360iB4X2 is in the colours of GDHK (Guangdong-Hong Kong Auto Transport) and features LJ9857 (63702). News of this model was first announced back on 18th January.
The two KMB 12.8 metre Geminis detailed in yesterdays news are set for release tomorrow (26th). 25th August 2018
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Two new Kowloon Motor Bus models have been announced, featuring a new casting. Both represent 3AVBWU1 (SX2327), which is one of two 12.8 metre Wrights Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL. The first is on route 279X to Fanling (Luen Wo Hui) (KMB2018011) whilst the second is on route 73X to Tai Po (Fu Shin) (KMB2018012). Each is limited to 900 pieces and pre-orders are presently being taken. 24th August 2018
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The news
featured in the update for 22nd August has been removed
pending further clarification. 23rd August 2018
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AK Classic have issued two further resin Albion Victor VT23Ls in Kowloon Motor Bus livery. Both represent the vehicles in the 1980's - L103 (AD7016) is on route 71 to Sha Tin (AK3503) whilst L178 (AD7092) is on route 52 to Tuen Mun (AK3504). Each is limited to 120 pieces. 16th August 2018
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Well it is a
Chinese bus!!
This BCI 12.8 metre tri-axle double-decker is being trialled by Go Ahead London. The bus is believed to be the UK's inaugural tri-axle low-floor hybrid double-decker bus to be fitted with full air-conditioning. A larger image is available by 'clicking'. Other features include :- Electronic destination displays Upper deck seat counting device Full aircon (but some opening windows that are locked when aircon is working (shades of CMB and their original aircon buses back in the 90's!) USB ports on most seats Seat moquette that looks like it is based on the NRM design but blue with leather headrests which have the TfL roundel embossed Separate space for wheelchair and buggies in the lower saloon Seating capacity is 55 upper deck and 23 lower deck with up to 54 standing (46 if wheelchair space is occupied) My thanks to Keith Wood for kindly providing the above information and photographs. 14th August 2018
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No less than three Mercedes-Benz 0.305 models have been announced by Kowloon Motor Bus, as detailed above. They are expected to be released in October/November. 13th August 2018
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My thanks to Coach Information in Hong Kong for allowing me to use the above photograph of the soon to be released Kwoon Chung Scania K360iB4x2 (L33601) - a larger image has been added to the model page.
Creative Bus Model has announced it will release a second version of it's Mercedes-Benz 0.305 in the form of ME8 (DF8120) on route 70 to Sheung Shui (CBM10102). It is expected to be released later this month and will be limited to 688 pieces.
Who remembers the
homepage looking like this? - 8th January 2004
12th August 2018
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I am reliably informed that this 1/43 scale Scania K360iB4x2 with SC Chivalrous bodywork and in Kwoon Chung Bus colours is to be released in Hong Kong next week (L33601). This model was first announced back in April.
My thanks to Network Shuttle for providing photographs of the recently released and forthcoming models. 11th August 2018
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1 has today
released two models, namely the black Crystal Bus MAN A95 (63215)
and the Shum
Kong Wing Lee liveried Model 1 Scania K360iB4X2 coach
(63701). The company has also announced it will issue a further five Citybus MAN NL262 (63266-63270) details of which are below. These are in addition to the five already announced on 12th June.
10th August 2018
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Released in Hong Kong today is the Creative Model Bus Mercedes-Benz 0.305 in Kowloon Motor Bus livery (CBM10101).
Kowloon Motor Bus continues to register it's new 12-metre ADL 'facelift' Enviro500s - ATENU1525 is seen here operating on route 102 to Shau Kei Wan - it was registered on 3rd August. 6th August 2018
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Following the posting of a photograph of the Stella Artois liveried tram a couple of days ago, I have received details of two further commissioned trams. The first features tram no. 20 with a destination of Happy Valley and carrying all-over advertising for Mass Mutual - view the new model page here. The second features tram no. 72, with a destination of North Point and carrying all-over advertising for M & R Spedag Group. It marks the 25th anniversary of that company and as the company was established in 1985, it is assumed it was issued in 2010 view the new model page here. My thanks to Doug Coster, Steve Smith and Benson Ho for providing details of these three models 2nd August 2018
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