CMNL Zone News December 2010
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Friday 31 December 2010 Revised 3rd January 2011

CMNL UK Release Update

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 1049 : Magic Bus (17647 – W647 RND) - February 2011 2. ukbus 3000 range : The Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD ukbus 3032 : Stagecoach Ribble (702 – W702 BFV) - March 2011 ukbus 3033 : Thamesdown Transport (102 – KE53 VDY) – March 2011 3. ukbus 5000 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro ukbus 5026 : Arriva The Shires (3929 – BG59 FCZ) - April 2011 4. ukbus 6000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 ukbus 6030 : Stagecoach in Devon (Park & Ride) (19570 – WA59 FWS) - January 2011 ukbus 6033 : ADL E400H Transdev London United (ADH2 – SN58 EOS) – March 2011 5. ukbus 8000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart ukbus 8017 : Arriva Southern Counties (4055 – GN09 AXH) – February 2011 ukbus 8018 : Hedingham (L370 – EU58 JCJ) – January 2011 Part Two: Planned models that are awaiting pre-production samples to be made and / or final operator authorization 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 1051 : Stagecoach North East Coastliner 68 (18147 – PX04 DOA) ukbus 1053 : Ensignbus (103 – V479 KJN) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT ukbus 0035 : Ulsterbus (2309 - IEZ 4309) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT / CMNL have confirmed this model will have ref code ukbus 0035. 3. ukbus 2000 range : The Plaxton President/Dennis Trident ukbus 2018 : Edinburgh Tour (515 – V515 ESC) ukbus 2019 : the Greenbus (101 – PO51 WNF) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT 4. ukbus 3000 range : The Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD No releases are outstanding for the current period 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 5027 : Wilts & Dorset – reds (157 – HF55 JZE) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT 7. ukbus 5100 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro G ukbus 5113 : Bournemouth University (4001 – BX02 YYZ) ukbus 5114 : Brighton & Hove (101 – BX02 YZH) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT 8. ukbus 6000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 ukbus 6034 : Stagecoach in Oxford E400H (12002 – OU10 GGE) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT ukbus 6035 : Stagecoach in Manchester E400H (12040 – MX60 BVG) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT 9. ukbus 7000 range : The Scania OmniCity ukbus 7014 : Newport Transport (43 – YN54 AOC) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT 10. ukbus 8000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart ukbus 0034 : Docklands Buses (SE46 – LX10 AVD) ukbus 8019 : Stagecoach in Manchester (36107 – MX59 JCY) 11. ukbus 9000 range : The Scania OmniCity Double-Decker ukbus 9006 : Transdev London (SP164 – YP59 OEZ) ukbus 9007 : Brighton & Hove (725 – YP09 HWM) 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 1007 : Lucketts (BF59 NHL) - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCEMENT 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.

Friday 24 December

Something To Do!

Here's a little wordsearch puzzle to keep you amused during the current holiday period. The words can go up, down, left, right and diagonal. Just click and drag the mouse pointer over the words if you can find them! There are more puzzles on my other sites, each one with words relevant to the manufacturer. Requires a Flash enabled browser. Can you spot the 10 differences? Click picture to enlarge, three more can be found on my other sites. Can't find all 10? Here's the solution.

Wednesday 15 December

CMNL Press Releases: AUBUS 1003

New Tooling MAN NL232 CB62A Gas Bus aubus 1003 Adelaide Metro Bus Creative Master Northcord Limited in cooperation with TransitGraphics Pty Ltd (Australia) is proud to announce the release of the third Australian modern day casting of the Adelaide Metro MAN NL232 model, aubus 1003. It is carrying the everyday white, yellow, red and blue Adelaide Metro bus livery. Adelaide Metro is the branding used by all public transport services in the South Australian capital city of Adelaide. As part of the rail and tram system an extensive network of 244 bus routes operate using 882 modern rigid and articulated buses. Every working day around 175,000 passengers ride the Adelaide Metro transport network. To reduce the effects of carbon dioxide produced by vehicle emissions Adelaide Metro has introduced over 214 buses running on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). These MAN NL232 buses are used extensively on bus routes throughout Adelaide in their brightly painted yellow, red, blue and white livery. All buses are fitted with climate control air-conditioning and have an ultra low floor for easy access by passengers with prams and wheelchairs. The model replicates the ever popular body style and shape produced by Australian Bus Manufacturing (ABM) with small miniature details including grab rails and seating. The replica model is 100% correct, just like the real vehicles with their bright livery, stickers, badges and logos. Fleet number 1765 represents this bus running on the busy route 145 between the Adelaide City and Glen Osmond for the contracted operator of Torrens Transit. aubus 1003 features excellent detailing, inside and out. The model shows the correct portrayal of the ceiling handrails and ceiling to floor handpoles. It is also fitted with a Coach Air roof mounted air-conditioning pod. The aubus 1003 model is limited to 956 pieces for worldwide distribution. They will be distributed by Transit Graphics (Australia), John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), cnmycar.com (P.R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (Hong Kong) respectively.

Friday 10 December

CMNL Press Releases: UKBUS 0027 & UKBUS 7012

ukbus 0027 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Aintree Coachline Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of Alexander Dennis Enviro400 ukbus 0027. It is carrying Aintree Coachline livery. ukbus 0027 represents the company’s only Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-deck bus (SN58 CDK) that was new in September 2008, when it visited Showbus, carrying 25th Anniversary lettering. Aintree Coachline is based at Liverpool and has a fleet of 46 vehicles, of which 17 are single-deck bus, 3 coaches and 26 double-deckers. ukbus 0027 is carrying the livery of cherry red and cream colours, together with red / silver swoops. Creative Master Northcord is creating new design standards in the layout of the interior of both saloons. The features inside the compartments represent the really outstanding layout of the bus, including the extensive portrayal of handrails on both upper and lower decks and replicating the additional monitors in both saloons. The headlights at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic. The brand new Enviro400 bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK) exclusively, limited to 300 pieces.

ukbus 7012 Scania OmniCity Arriva Durham Countye Having been silent for several months, Creative Master Northcord Limited is now releasing the thirteenth release of its popular Scania OmniCity model tooling. It is ukbus 7012 carrying Arriva’s corporate livery with “49” route branding. ukbus 7012 represents fleet number 4647 (NK05 GXA). Fourteen 40-seat Scania OmniCity CN94UB buses were taken into stock by Arriva Durham County in July 2005. Some originally carried route branding for the prestigious X1 “Three Rivers Express” service from Newcastle – Durham – Middlesbrough, while others remained unbranded for local services radiating from Durham. Fleet number 4647 (NK05 GXA) is numerically the second member of the batch and, whilst originally unbranded, it received route branding for the frequent route 49 Durham – Brandon – Durham service. Route 49 operates at up to every 10 minutes daytime, with a PVR of 4 low-floor buses. The Scania OmniCity ukbus 7012 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, double-glazed windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Key features of the ukbus 7000 series, exemplified on ukbus 7012, include single door, an extensive portrayal of handrails and the headlight / indicator units at the front made of individual, translucent components to look more realistic. The brand new Scania OmniCity bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), cnmycar.com (P. R. of China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The ukbus 7012 model is limited to 888 pieces worldwide.

Saturday 4 December

Confirmed Model Release

The following model has now been released in the UK and should be available from the normal outlets shortly. UKBUS1050 Stagecoach Hull (Kingston upon Hull livery) - Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400

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