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© Gakei As reported below, Citybus today launched it's new hydrogen bus on route 20.
Kowloon Motor Bus Wrights Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B8L V6B151 (WU3004) is one of several buses to receive this new all-over advertising livery for NAMCO. 25th February 2024 | |||||||||
| Citybus has today issued the following press release:- Citybus is proud to announce the launch into public service of Hong Kong's first hydrogen double deck vehicle on the 25 Feb, opening up a new chapter in the city's advancement towards a hydrogen future. Every citizen can be part of this historic moment and join us on this journey as we embark on the future of zero-emission transportation. Commencing from Sunday, our customers will be able to have an exclusive opportunity to experience a journey aboard the first hydrogen double deck vehicle running on Route 20, travelling through the vibrant districts of Kowloon City, Yau Tsim Mong and Sham Shui Po while delivering a quiet, comfortable and zero-emission journey. The first departure of the hydrogen bus is scheduled for 11:00 am, departing from Kai Tak (Muk On Street) and transporting our customers to Cheung Sha Wan (Hoi Tat). Vincent Fung, Operations and Engineering Director of Citybus, expressed immense pride in the whole business for introducing this new zero-emission option to Hong Kong's public transport industry. “Following the launching ceremony of Hong Kong’s first hydrogen refuelling station and hydrogen double deck vehicle last year with the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, our team has maintained rigorous communications with multiple Government departments, spearheaded by the Inter Departmental Working Group and we have worked tirelessly to push forward our testing initiatives, establish safety regulations and provide training of our personnel.“ He added, the hydrogen bus will progressively expand its schedule of service in order to widen the opportunity to see it operating in different areas and enrich our customers’ hydrogen experience. Initially, the hydrogen bus will operate approximately 6-8 trips daily along the ‘Waterloo Road Line’ – running on Route 20 for a one-month period. Citybus is fully dedicated to supporting Hong Kong’s carbon neutrality target through our zero-emission campaign #MissionZero, pledging to operate a full-fleet of zero-emission buses by 2045. The hydrogen bus offers an all-encompassing zero-emission solution, emitting only water, thereby eliminating exhaust fumes and improving air quality. With a comparable operational range to diesel buses in the production model, hydrogen buses could enable us to achieve a critical “one-for-one replacement” of diesel buses in the future.
23rd February 2024 | |||||||||
Pictured above are the electric buses in my collection
I would like to thank both Peter Harrison and Ray Ng for sending me sets of photographs for several of the recent Model 1 Citybus releases. 22nd February 2024 | |||||||||
This Kowloon Motor Bus Duple-Metsec bodied Dennis Jubilant was released 20 years ago today (39000). It was the first casting of this bus type and only three further models have subsequently been issued. This model, from Cars Workshop, features N289 (CR3289) on route 92 to Choi Hung and it was limited to 3,000 pieces - how times have changed when it comes to quantities! 21st February 2024 | |||||||||
Thanks to Land Transport Guru
I am able to confirm the product code for the recently released SG Bus
3-door Alexander Dennis 'facelift' Enviro500, this being N1001. The actual manufacturer of the model is still unknown - unless you know otherwise!
With model news being fairly quiet I have taken the opportunity to slightly modify this page's header. 20th February 2024 | |||||||||
Further photographs have just been added for the two Tiny 1/76 scale Toyota Coaster public light buses released yesterday - just click on an image to be taken to the relevant page. 15th February 2024 | |||||||||
Knackstop has today officially released its three-door ADL 'facelift' Enviro500.
It is presently on sale at Shopee and Lazada, two of the retail outlets Knackstop uses. It is retailing for Singapore $148 (approx UKŁ88).
Tiny has today released two 1/76 scale Toyota Coaster public light buses which first appeared in its 2022 catalogue. The red version features LT8286 on route 18 to Yuen Long (Box 08/ATC65497) whilst the green version features LS9767 on route 45 to Tuen Mun (Box 25 /ATC65501).
Former New World First Bus Alexander Dennis Enviro500NG 5663 (TV5387) has received the new Citybus livery and is now fleet number 51430. The bus was the subject of a model back in 2016, carrying its former Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus livery, as pictured below.
© Philip Chan It can only be a matter of time before a model carrying the new livery is issued. 14th February 2024 | |||||||||
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Spotted today undergoing tests is the Citybus Weisheit hydrogen bus 59200 (RP866). Further photographs and details can be found in the XTRA section of the site, just follow this link.
Released today in Hong Kong is the Citybus Wrights Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B8L which was announced a few days ago. It features 8807 (WP1057) with branding for route 20A and has a destination of Tsim Sha Tsui. It is limited to 688 pieces (63631/CM190). 9th February 2024 |
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A new page featuring the New Lantao Bus Gemilang bodied MAN RC2 with Year of the Dragon decals has today been added to the XTRA section of the site - just click on the above image.
Just a reminder of the ten Hong Kong models released so far this year! Clicking on the image will take you to the relevant page. 7th February 2024 | |||||||||
A new page featuring Kowloon Motor Bus Zodiac models has been added to the XTRA section of the site - just click on the above image.
Another new Citybus model has been announced by Network Shuttle. Wrights Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B8L 8807 (WP1057) carries branding for route 20A (63631/CM190). It is on route 20A with a destination of Tsim Sha Tsui.
© BusLanes Recent arrivals in Hong Kong include an Alexander Dennis Enviro500EV and the first of the retro liveried MCV bodied Volvo B8Ls. 6th February 2024 | |||||||||
The first of today's 'tasks' has been completed! A new page has just been added for the Kowloon Motor Bus 'Year of the Dragon' decorated Gemilang 'facelift' bodied MAN ND323F. It features M6FX5 (YB9089) on route 960 with a destination of Exhibition Centre Station (KMB2023219). It is limited to 750 pieces. Today's remaining 'tasks' will follow as soon as time allows!!
The second 'task' of the day has just been completed! A new page has just been added for this Kowloon Motor Bus MCW bodied Daimler Fleetline in driver training livery. It features 2D61 (CN9710) and is limited to 850 pieces (KMB2021004).
The third 'task' of the day has just been completed! A new page has just been added for this Kowloon Motor Bus MCW bodied Daimler Fleetline in driver training livery. It features 2D61 (CN9710) and is limited to 850 pieces (KMB2021005).
A new page has just been added to the XTRA section of the site which features the Citybus Year of the Dragon liveried buses. 5th February 2024 | |||||||||
© Aria Yuen The two Kowloon Motor Bus driver training MCW bodied Daimler (Leyland) Fleetline models have been released today. Both feature CN9710, which was new to London Transport in November 1973 and allocated the fleet number DMS1562 (THM562M). It was subsequently acquired by Kowloon Motor Bus in July 1981, becoming fleet number 2D61. The white/red version has a product code of KMB2021004 whilst the red/yellow/white version has a product code of KMB2021005. Each is limited to 850 pieces. My thanks to Aria Yuen for providing this information and for allowing me to share his photographs.. New pages for both models will be added shortly.
Also released today is the Kowloon Motor Bus Year of the Dragon decorated Gemilang bodied MAN A95 (KMB2023219) which is limited to 750 pieces. Photographs of the model are currently awaited. 4th February 2024 | |||||||||
| New pages have now been added for the two Citybus Year of the Dragon models, the details are as follows:-. The 12 metre Wrights Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B8, fleet number 52101 (WN4213) is on route 101 to Kennedy Town (63632/CM191). The 12.8 metre 'Cityflyer' Alexander Dennis 'facelift' Enviro500, fleet number 63861 (WR4068) is on route A11 to North Point (63364/CM195). Each is limited to 688 pieces.
Meanwhile, Model 1 has today released an 11 metre China Motor Bus Leyland Olympian. It features LM9 (FW2788) on route 722 to Yiu Tung Estate and it was first announced back in January 2021 (63076). It is limited to 300 pieces.
Kowloon Motor Bus has invited tenders for the dismantlement or export of its eight Youngman Supercapacitor single-deck buses. 2nd February 2024 | |||||||||
My thanks to Grant Ng Kwok Kuen for allowing me to share his photo of Citybus Year of the Dragon decorated ADL 'facelift' Enviro500 63861.
I am finding it increasingly difficult to update the Tiny 1/110 scale model lists. Whilst new models are being featured in Tiny's Facebook page, there is no longer mention of product codes and no link to the Tiny website. 1st February 2024 |
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