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A second 1/43 scale New World First Bus ADL Enviro500NG has been released today. It features 5583 (TC9833) on route 970X to Aberdeen (20116). It is produced by Tri-Face and is limited to 280 pieces. Tri-Face is also confirmed as the manufacturer of the previously released 1/43 scale New World First Bus Enviro500 which featured 5669 (TW8025) on route 8P to Siu Sai Wan (20115). 29th July
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© Nixon Lo
Released today is this 1/43 scale Kowloon Motor Bus Leyland Victory Mk2 from Tiny. It features G459 (CW1186) on route 41 with a destination of Cheung Ching and is limited to 680 pieces (KMB2023105). A new page and further photographs have now been added thanks to Nixon Lo. 28th July
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Hot off the press is this latest book by Roger Bailey and Pauline Venables. Roger has previously published books on the major Hong Kong bus operators, details of which can be found in the XTRA section of the site. This book covers a potted history of BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport), including a selection of montages, posters and other material. The second half of the book focuses on a visit Roger & Pauline made in November 2022, when the old double-deck buses were still in service. During his visit Roger hired one such double-decker for half a day, with crew and guide, which is also featured in the book! It's unique as there is nothing out there on the subject.
The book is A5 in size and contains 128 pages, a couple of which are shown above - I haven't attempted to count the photographs, the vast majority of which are in colour! It retails for £15.00 plus postage and is only available direct from Roger, who can be contacted at rogerbaileybooks@gmail.com. (ISBN 978-1-8384451-6-4)
Recently released is this 1/76th scale tram carrying a special livery marking the 200th anniversary of Ma Pak Leung. It features tram no. 7 with a destination of Western Market (TT33686). 25th July
2023
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Long Win Bus has recently registered a number 12.8 metre Wrights Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B8Ls. UV6X66 was the first, being registered on 14th June, with eight further examples registered in July, the first of which was UV6X67 (YT1420), pictured above, which was registered on 4th July. A new page featuring further photographs has now been added to the XTRA section of the site.
Following yesterday's news, a new page has just been added to the XTRA section of the site which provides further details and photographs of Citybus 606 - just click on the above image.
Full sets of photographs of the two recently released Wright StreetDeck models have been received from 80M Bus Model Shop and these have been added to the appropriate pages (KMB2023007 and KMB2023099). 24th July
2023
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© Dave Rogers
Hong Kong bus preservationist Dave Rogers has today posted the following statement via his Facebook page:- "Following a lot of hard work and years of restoration, former Citybus 606 was finally revealed to the public this week, by way of a photograph published in the August edition of Buses Magazine. So may I present the last remaining Citybus NC Volvo Olympian, and the only tri-axle Volvo Olympian in the UK!" I plan to add further details of the bus together with at least one photograph of it whilst in service in Hong Kong - time to search!!!!! In the meantime, may I thank Dave for his continued hard-work in keeping alive such a range of former Hong Kong buses.
Once again I am grateful to Donald MacRae for allowing me to share his photograph of 606, captured in Sha Tin in November 2017 and carrying an unusual destination display!
The above shot was taken a little earlier, on 1st December 2009, at North Point Ferry Pier. 23rd July
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The
two Kowloon Motor Bus Enviro500s announced on 18th July have been
released today.
The first is the sole Enviro500 to carry the company's red 'Heartbeat of the City' livery. ATEU37 (NV966) is route 6D to Ngau Tau Kok (KMB2023020).
The second features former Long Win Bus 8405 (NW3460), now carry part of the KMB fleet and allocated the fleet number ATEU39. It is on route 36A to Lei Muk Shui (KMB2023021). I can confirm both are 80M Bus Models and each is limited to 800 pieces. 22nd July
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© Gakei
Kowloon Motor Bus has registered the first of its BYD B12D electric double-deckers. BED29 (YT4393), pictured above, was registered on 7th July and BED30 (YT7813) on 19th July. 20th July
2023
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Further
to yesterday's news, I am able to provide further details.
The first StreetDeck model represents W6S1, but represents the actual bus after its arrival in the UK, having been acquired by Ensignbus. The bus underwent a test run in 2021 and during this run it carried the route number and destination as displayed on the model - it also carried a 'trade plate' as displayed on the model. A photograph featuring the bus stop included appears in John G. Lidstone's Flickr site. Just to confirm, the route number is R271 and destination is Tsim Sha Tsui East (Mody Road) but the quantity is presently unknown (KMB2023007). This is the model referred to on the John Ayrey Diecasts website (see News 14th July).
The second StreetDeck model again represents W6S1 (WJ1984), this time operating in Hong Kong. It is on route 93A to Po Lam (KMB2023099). The XTRA section of the features a page on StreetDeck W6S1, just follow this link. Details of the two Enviro500 models will be announced on Saturday 22nd. 19th July
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Announced today, along with several other 1/110 and 1/64 scale models, are these four 1/76 models, which are set to be added to the KMB 1933 Club e-shop over the next few days. Further details will be added when known.. 18th July
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A
new page has just been added for the 1/43 scale New World First Bus ADL
Enviro500NG mentioned in yesterday's news (20115).
On 26th November last year I posted the above photograph of a 12.5 metre Singapore Bus 3-door ADL 'facelift' Enviro500 - can anyone advise if there is any update on this model? If so, please e-mail me. 15th July
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I
can confirm that two new 'retro' liveried New World First Bus
models have been added to the Citybus e-shop, details of which
are
included below. My thanks to Marco for providing this information and
for sending me some photographs which confirm quantities/etc.
© Citybus
The first features a 1/76 scale model of New World First Bus Alexander Dennis Enviro500 5518 (PR8688) on route 18 to North Point. This is produced by a new manufacturer, Tri-Face, and is limited to 800 Pieces (20114) - I believe this has already sold out. A new page has tonight been added with further photographs.
© Citybus
The second is a 1/43 scale ADL Enviro500NG. This features 5669 (TW8025) which is on route 8P to Siu Sai Wan (20115). I believe this is limited to 480 pieces and again I understand this has sold out. A new page will be added for this model tomorrow (Saturday).
Listed on the John Ayrey website, with 'image coming soon', is an item described as '1/76 scale KMB Streetdeck - Ensign Transfer - KMB2023007'.
Big Bus Ankai NR7153 has been decorated with a special livery to mark the 135th anniversary of the Peak Tram. My thanks to Bus Roundel Hong Kong for allowing me to share their photographs. 14th July
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First announced back on 18th January and now available to pre-order is this 1/43 scale Kowloon Motor Bus Leyland Victory Mk2 with KMB employment advertising. It features G492 (CW9973) on route 72 to Tai Wo Estate. Originally allocated the product code ATC43211, this has now changed to KMB2023058. It is anticipated that it will be released in the 4th quarter of this year.
Masterpiece Collectibles has announced the above three 1/110 scale Chinese Flxible CFC6110GD single-deck buses as 'New Arrivals'. 13th July
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As promised, I have just uploaded a new page to the XTRA section of the site which features the new BYD B12D electric double-deckers for Kowloon Motor Bus - just click on the above image. 12th July
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A new page featuring the first 3-axle ADL Enviro500EV for Kowloon Motor Bus has just been added to the XTRA section of the site - just click on the above image. A further page will soon be added for KMB's BYD B12D electric double-deckers. 10th July
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Kowloon Motor Bus today held a "Welcome to KMB Experience day" at Yuet Kun Street Depot, Mei Foo today. My thanks to Grant Ng Kwok Kuen for sending me the above photographs, all of which are 'clickable'.
Meanwhile, on the model front, Tiny has just released this 1/76 scale 19-seat Toyota Coaster public light bus. It carries advertising for KMB's monthly pass (Box KMB30/KMB2021187). I can also confirm that the New Lantao Bus ADL 'facelift' Enviro400 carrying that company's 50th anniversary livery has now been released (64372). 9th July 2023
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Released in my absence on 6th July is this China Motor Bus Leyland Olympian from Model 1. It features LM3 (FW736) on route 106 with a destination of Wong Tai Sin and it carries all-over advertising for Hong Kong TV (63080). I am presently uncertain of the quantity. 8th July 2023
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Network Shuttle has announced this New Lantao Bus ADL 'facelift' Enviro400 which carries that company's 50th anniversary livery. AD01 (BM3218) is on route 3M with a destination of Mui Wo Ferry Pier (64372). Produced by Model 1, it is believed to be set for release later this month.
Thanks to Donald MacRae, Tim Moore, Jonathan Ho and Yun Huang Yong I have been able to add some further photographs of Shek-O Bus Terminus - just click on the above image.
© Dennis Leung
A further photograph of the line up of twenty-two (if I've counted correctly!) Kowloon Motor Bus electric BYD B12D buses at Tuen Mun - Chek Lap Kok Link Bus Interchange. 4th July 2023
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© Dave Rogers
Whilst recent updates have been focused on events in Hong Kong, which is understandable, today's update changes that!! Pictured above is former New World First Bus Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart 2066 and former Citybus Van Hool Alizée bodied Volvo B10M 1273, now part of Dave Roger's collection of preserved Hong Kong buses. The Dart participated in the Stroud Vintage Bus Show yesterday whilst the Volvo participated in the Wythall Bus Fest at Gaydon on Saturday. I'm sure I speak for all the regular visitors to my site when I thank Dave for all his hard work in preserving these former Hong Kong icons. 3rd July 2023
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new page has now been added to the XTRA
section of the site which
features photographs of the final hours of New World First Bus - just
follow this link. Further photographs will be added later today - those featuring Shek O Bus Terminus have now been added - just follow this link.
Former New World First Bus 'retro' liveried ADL Enviro500 5518 has received Citybus decals. 2nd July 2023
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Crowds of
enthusiasts at Tsim Sha
Tsui last night to witness the H1B farewell
tour.
© Puch Thom
The
scene at Shek O Bus Terminus earlier this morning as New World First
Bus ADL 'facelift' Enviro400 3859 prepares to make the final departure
at 1.30am.
© Puch Thom
New World First Bus 5236
departs Siu Sai Wan at 3.54am on the final route N8P operated by the
company.
© Puch Thom
Six
minutes later, at 4.00am, Citybus ADL 'facelift' Enviro 500 5805
operates
the first former New World First Bus route.
My special thanks to
Puch Thom and Bus Dream Land for providing me with photographs of last
night's/this morning's events.
1st July 2023
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