CMNL Zone News
March 2010
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Friday 19 March
Another Scottish CMNL Commission
Hot of the heels of last week's announcement of the Stagecoach in Lochaber Enviro400 comes a another Scottish commissioned model in the form of a Lothian Alexander Royale.
The model UKBUS0031 features 262 (P262PSX) in madder & white livery on route 12 to Leith Links, it carries side advertisements for Harburn Hobbies on the nearside and Edinburgh Tours on the offside.

It has been commissioned by Edinburgh based model retailer Harburn Hobbies who is now accepting pre-orders for the model which is expected to be released during April or May. The models are priced £35.99 each plus £2 P&P and further details can be found on the retailers website: www.harburnhobbies.co.uk

Sunday 14 March
New Commissioned CMNL Model Announced
Susan Cameron has announced that she has commissioned a model bus which should be available for sale at the open weekend at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum at Lathalmond, Fife, which this year is being held on Sat/Sun 14/15 August. As has become the norm part of the profits will go to the museum to aid their sterling work in preserving Scottish vehicle heritage.

This year’s the chosen model is based on the Creative Master Northcord Limited Enviro400 casting & the featured vehicle is from the Stagecoach in Lochaber fleet. The model carries “The Fort Link” local route network branding & the destination featured is route 46, Corpach, Drumfada Tce via Caol. The vehicle depicted carries Stagecoach national fleet number 19170 & registration number SV57BFU. There will only be 300 of this model produced & each will come with an individually numbered certificate. The model reference number is UKBUS0029.

Further information regarding availability is available from Lathalmondmodel@aol.com or by sending a stamped addressed envelope to Susan Cameron at 8, Allander Drive, TORRANCE, Glasgow, G64  4LG.

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Friday 12 March
Three Confirmed UK Releases
The following models have now been released in the UK.
UKBUS3031 Cardiff Bus - Dennis Dart MPD Plaxton Pointer
UKBUS5025 Go London General - Mercedes Benz Citaro Rigid
CNBUS1016 Shanghai Pudong New Area Public Transport - Volvo B7R/Sunwin Single Deck Bus

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