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Moving on 12 years from
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28th January 2025
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The three Year of the
Snake models from 24 years ago - and I remember them as if it
were yesterday!!
27th January 2025
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I can confirm that the two Citybus Year of the Snake models have now been released. To re-cap, pictured left is fleet no. 52101 (WN4213), a 12 metre Wrights Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B8L, which is on route 608 to Shau Kei Wan (63637/CM201), whilst on the right is fleet no. 63861 (WR4068), a 12.8 metre ADL 'facelift' Enviro500, on route A22 to Lam Tin MTR (63367/CM202). Each is limited to 500 pieces. 26th January 2025
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Having posted a photograph of the model yesterday, today it is the turn of the real thing, displaying the same route number and destination as the model! My thanks to Anthony's Bus Homepage for allowing me to share his photograph.
Further photographs for the recently released 1/43 scale Kowloon Motor Bus Leyland Olympian (KMB2024020) have now been added thanks to 80M Bus Model Shop. 25th January 2025
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© Jacky Ho
I have been advised of a further variant of the Citybus liveried Jonckheere Monaco bodied Volvo B12 from Brilliant Buses. This time, fleet no. 2002 (GT2767) is represented, on route 88R with a destination of Central. This model carries the product code BB004 and a new page and further photographs have now been added.
© Jacky Ho
An interesting and recent release is this 1/64 scale radio control and multi-function model from Xcartoys. It features Citybus 801, a Norinco Neoplan BN316 coach, one of three acquired by Citybus in 1990. Two of the three, 801 and 802, were delivered with left-hand drive, as they were to be used mainly in China. A new page has now been added with further photographs - just follow this link. My thanks again to Jacky Ho for informing me of this model. 24th January 2025
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© Ty
The Kowloon Motor Bus Year of the Snake decorated model was released in Hong Kong today along with the 1/43 scale Leyland Olympian. The Year of the Snake model has the product code KMB2025001 and is limited to 750 pieces.
The 1/43 scale 11 metre Alexander bodied Leyland Olympian features S3BL421 (FP6583) on route 60X to Tuen Mun Town Centre and is limited to 900 pieces (KMB2024020).
© MSD Bus
Meanwhile, I can confirm that the above two Kowloon Motor Bus liveried Seddon Pennines from APEC were, I believe, released in November last year. The first (top) features fleet no. S20 (AR7630) on route 17 to Kwun Tong and is limited to 150 pieces (55908) whilst the second (bottom) features S26 (AR 7640) on route 40 to Tsuen Wan Ferry and is again limited to 150 pieces (55909). I am grateful to MSD Bus for allowing me to share their photographs. 23rd January 2025
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Kowloon
Motor Bus has today announced a number of new models, two of which are
at 1/76 scale.
As expected, the first is V6X175 (YP2210), a 12.8 metre Wrights Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B8L with Year of the Snake decals, the actual bus having been unveiled just over a week ago. It is on route 102 to Mei Foo.
The second features D430 (AD7336), a Daimler E type with Metal Sections bodywork, displaying route 75A and with a destination of People's Republic of China. It comes with a diorama of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, along with the Golden Bauhinia statue. It marks the 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
21st January 2025
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I am grateful to Simon Lee for allowing me to share his photographs of Brilliant Buses Citybus liveried Volvo B12 fleet no. 2001, photographs for which I was lacking (BB001). More have been added to the model page, just follow the link. Meanwhile, I have come across another variant, again featuring fleet no. 2001, but this time carrying trade plates. A new page has now been added, again using an assumed product code (BB007).
19th January 2025
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Pictured above are two Citybus sightseeing open-top Enviro500NGs. The first, 59902 (RK4712) carries the new HK City Sightseeing livery whilst the second features 59911 (SJ3778) with Year of the Snake decals. 18th January 2025
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have now added new pages for the resin Jonckheere Monaco bodied Volvo
B12s released by Brilliant Buses in September 2024. I have assumed
their model numbers, as can be seen from viewing the Volvo
B12 page. If you are able to provide details of any
other variants or further details/photographs, do please e-mail me. I have
also updated and corrected the XTRA page featuring the
actual Citybus vehicles. 17th January 2025
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© Kowloon Motor Bus
Kowloon Motor Bus has today launched its Year of the Snake livery, which has been applied to V6X175 (YP2210), a 12.8 metre Wrights Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B8L. Part of the press release reads:- "The Company sends New Year blessings to the public and passengers. It has carefully designed a zodiac bus for the Year of the Snake to shuttle through the busy streets of Hong Kong and Kowloon every day. Good luck spreads to every corner of the city; in addition KMB's Year of the Snake celebration can be distributed free of charge at more than 70 bus terminals and passenger service stations in Hong Kong from today, wishing all citizens that "the snake will turn around" and "everything goes well in the new year". The bus for the new year uses green as the main colour to show its vitality, and is decorated with pink geometric patterns and windmills to bring people a feeling of nature, freshness and rejuvenation of the earth. It is composed of golden snakes "2025" ”, in addition to the golden meaning of bringing good luck, it also shows the dexterity of snakes, which can easily cope with different environmental challenges; and the pink Hui Chun has the words “snake comes to run” and “all the best”, wishing citizens good luck in the new year. Go with the wind and the current, be as flexible and agile as a snake, and be able to overcome adversity when encountering it. The Year of the Snake Zodiac Bus will mainly travel on Route 102 [Mei Foo ⇋ Shau Kei Wan], traveling through Mong Kok, Causeway Bay and other busy cities of Hong Kong and Kowloon every day, spreading the blessings of the New Year to every corner of Hong Kong. From now on, members of the public can also collect KMB New Year greeting cards for free at more than 70 large bus termini and passenger service stations across Hong Kong. The quantity is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis". 13th January 2025
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© Alvin Man
My thanks to Alvin Man for allowing me to share this photograph of the model gifted to retiring Citybus staff. This model presumably replaces the 12.8 metre ADL 'facelift' Enviro500, which featured a Citybus livery on one side and a New World First Bus livery on the other, further details of which can be found here. 11th January 2025
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New Lantao Bus today launched its Year of the Snake livery on Gemilang bodied MAN RC2 MN94 (TT1858).
Also announced today by Network Shuttle is a model of the bus, which is limited to 500 pieces (63295) and is on sale today.
New pages have now been added for the two Citybus Year of the Snake liveried models featured in yesterday's news. 10th January 2025
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Network Shuttle are now accepting pre-orders for the above Citybus Year of the Snake models. The first (top) features fleet no. 52101 (WN4213), a 12 metre Wrights Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B8L, which is on route 608 to Shau Kei Wan (63637/CM201), whilst the second (bottom) features fleet no. 63861 (WR4068), a 12.8 metre ADL 'facelift' Enviro500, on route A22 to Lam Tin MTR (63367/CM202). Each is limited to 500 pieces.
I recently came across some photographs, on social media, of a model that I had not previously come across. With the kind permission of Kenny Mok, here are a couple of photographs.
© Kenny Mok
The resin model represents Citybus coach fleet no. 2004 (GT2814), a Volvo B12 with Jonckheere Monaco bodywork. Further details of the actual vehicles will be added shortly. Meanwhile, researching the model I can confirm that it is one of several issued by Brilliant Buses, aka B&B, back in late 2023. The company posted a photograph of a resin prototype in September 2023 followed by a plain white sample in November 2023. It then posted an apology on 28th November stating that it was ceasing the sale of the Citybus liveried examples, presumably having been contacted by Citybus. I believe that several were issued.
© Kenny Mok
A boxed example
featuring fleet no. 2001
© Brilliant Buses
The company did publish, in December 2023, details of three Singapore three-door Alexander Dennis 'facelift' Enviro500s and details of these models, which have yet to be released, can be found in my September News page (13th September). If you can provide any further details of these models, do please e-mail me. Meanwhile, I thought I would highlight the actual buses and in this respect I have added a new page to the XTRA section of the site, giving further details and photographs of these vehicles.
9th January 2025
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Released today in Hong Kong is the Year of the Dragon decorated New Lantao Bus MAN RC2 from Model 1. It features MN94 (TT1858) on route 23 to Ngong Ping (63294).
© Neo K C Cheung
My thanks to Neo K C Cheung for allowing me to share his photographs of Citybus's Year of the Snake decorated Wrights Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B8L, fleet no. 52101 (WN4213).
© Citybus
The second bus to carry the livery is fleet no. 63861 (WR4068), a 12.8 metre ADL 'facelift' Enviro500. A new page has now been added to the XTRA section of the site. 8th January 2025
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Further
details of the four imminent Kowloon Motor Bus releases have now been
announced, along with photographs. All are products of 80M Bus Model.
New pages for each are in the process of being added, but in
the
meantime here are the basics:-
The 1/43 scale 11 metre Alexander bodied Leyland Olympian features S3BL421 (FP6583) on route 60X to Tuen Mun Town Centre and is limited to 900 pieces (KMB2024020) - new page now added.
Next is the 1/76 scale Salvador Caetano bodied Scania K310UD, which features ASU4 (PC2853) in Pet Bus all-over advertising on route PB1 with a destination of Yuen Long - Tsuen Wan. This is limited to 450 pieces (KMB2024144) - new page now added.
The third and fourth both feature 1/76 scale and former London Transport DMS type Daimler Fleetlines with MCW bodywork and each is limited to 650 pieces. Pictured above is 2D93 (CP5478), formerly DMS1565 (THM565M), which is on route 2K to Kowloon Station (KMB2024017) whilst the second, pictured below, features 2D44 (CN4275), formerly DMS1582 (THM582M), which is on route 4A to Tai Hang Tung (KMB2024018) - pages now added..
5th January 2025
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I would like to offer my congratulations to David Bellis, founder of Gwulo.com, who has just been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong.
Kowloon
Motor Bus has announced several new models, including those featured
below, which are set to go on sale at 11.00am on Monday 6th January (HK
time).
First is a 1/43 scale 11 metre Alexander bodied Leyland Olympian featuring S3BL421 (FP6583) on route 60X to Tuen Mun Town Centre. The second features ASU4 (PC2853), a 1/76 scale Salvador Caetano bodied Scania K310UD with Pet Bus all-over advertising and is on route PB1 with a destination of Yuen Long - Tsuen Wan.
The final two are 1/76 scale and feature former London Transport DMS type Daimler Fleetlines with MCW bodywork. The first is 2D93 (CP5478), formerly DMS1565 (THM565M), which is on route 2K to Kowloon Station whilst the second is 2D44 (CN4275), formerly DMS1582 (THM582M), which is on route 4A to Tai Hang Tung. 3rd January 2025
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Two MTR ADL Enviro500 EV electric buses awaiting custom clearance during the Christmas holiday at Huanggang Port.
Hopefully 2025 will see the introduction, by Kowloon Motor Bus, of its retro liveried buses, several of which have been sat idle for over a year - a model would also be nice! 1st January 2025
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