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September 2010
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Wednesday 15 September
Confirmed Model Releases
The following models have now been released in the UK.
UKBUS6031 London General (route 24) - Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Hybrid
CNBUS3001 Sunwin Demonstrator - Volvo B7RLE/Sunwin SWB6120V4LE

Thursday 2 September
Confirmed Release
The following model has now been released in the UK.
UKBUS8015 First London (route E10)- Alexander Dennis Enviro200

Wednesday 1 September
CMNL UK Release Update & UKBUS0033
Danny Chan writes:

"CMNL is making a change to the way information is being presented.

Part One includes all models that have had the pre-production samples produced and authorised by the operators. Expected production dates are given for these models.

Part Two includes all other planned models that are awaiting pre-production samples to be made and / or final operator authorisation. Expected production dates will NOT be given for these models.

CMNL hopes to be able to give an update in November on any new information that is available."

CMNL Release Update 2010 Period 3

Part One : Models that have had the pre-production samples produced and authorised for final production by the operator

1. ukbus 1000 range : The Alexander ALX400/Dennis Trident
ukbus 1050 : Stagecoach in Hull (18434 – YN06 LML) – September 2010

2. ukbus 3000 range : The Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD
ukbus 3033 : Thamesdown Transport (102 – KE53 VDY) – December 2010

3. ukbus 7000 range : The Scania OmniCity
ukbus 7012 : Arriva Durham County (4647 – NK05 GXA) – October 2010

4. ukbus 8000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart
ukbus 8017 : Arriva Southern Counties (4055 – GN09 AXH) – November 2010
ukbus 8018 : Hedingham (L370 – EU58 JCJ) – October 2010

5. ukbus 9000 range : The Scania OmniCity Double-Decker
ukbus 9005 : Reading Buses (1128 – HE58 KCE) – October 2010

Part Two : Planned models that are awaiting pre-production samples to be made and / or final operator authorisation

1. ukbus 0000 range : Commissioned Models
No new releases, for sale through the CMNL dealer network, are planned for the current period.

2. ukbus 1000 range : The Alexander ALX400/Dennis Trident
ukbus 1049 : Magic Bus (17647 – W647 RND)
ukbus 1051 : Stagecoach North East Coastliner 68 (18147 – PX04 DOA) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT

3. ukbus 2000 range : The Plaxton President/Dennis Trident
ukbus 2018 : Edinburgh Tour (515 – V515 ESC)

4. ukbus 3000 range : The Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD
ukbus 3032 : Stagecoach Ribble (702 – W702 BFV)

5. ukbus 4000 range : The Alexander Royale/Volvo Olympian
ukbus 4014 : First in Glasgow (30107 – K174 EUX)

6. ukbus 5000 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro
ukbus 5024 : Go-Northern (5281 – NK07 KPR)
ukbus 5026 : Arriva The Shires (3929 – BG59 FCZ)

7. ukbus 5100 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro G
ukbus 5113 : Bournemouth University (4001 – BX02 YYZ)

8. ukbus 6000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro 400
ukbus 6030 : Stagecoach in Devon (Park & Ride) (19570 – WA59 FWS)

9. ukbus 7000 range : The Scania OmniCity
No releases are outstanding for the current period

10. ukbus 8000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart
ukbus 0034 : Docklands Buses (SE46 – LX10 AVD)
ukbus 8019 : Stagecoach in Manchester (36107 – MX59 JCY) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT

11. ukbus 9000 range : The Scania OmniCity Double-Decker
ukbus 9006 : Transdev London (SP164 – YP59 OEZ)
ukbus 9007 : Brighton & Hove (725 – YP09 HWM) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT

12. hkbus 2000 range : The Alexander RX-type/Leyland Olympian
No releases are outstanding for the current period

13. ukplus range of associated street furniture
ukplus 1005 – Southampton bus stop set

14. ukvan range
ukvan 1008 : Rygor Commercials (WU59 KXM)

15. Irish models
No new releases are planned for the current period

Please note that the release dates quoted above are anticipated completion dates, not necessarily when the models will be on sale at your retailer. Some detail may change during the production process.

UKBUS0033 Availability
The modelbus.com website has been sent details of how to obtain the recently released Oxford Bus Company Brookesbus Alexander Enviro400 model UKBUS0033. This model was actually commissioned by the Oxford Brookes University rather than the Oxford Bus Company. A limited quantity of the models are however available from the Oxford Bus Company and details of how to purchase one can be found on the operator's website. The models will be supplied on a first come first served basis & are priced £26.99 plus £4.00 post & packing.

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