| Further to the great success of the previous launch of the Plymouth Citybus Mercedes-Benz Citaro models, CMNL is releasing another Plymouth Citybus model with this elegant livery - this time on the MPD casting. This is ukbus 3028 carrying Plymouth Citybus colours. The ukbus 3028 Plymouth Citybus MPD replica carries the fleetnumber 203 and registration number X203 CDV. Mini Pointer Dart 203 is one of five such vehicles that have entered service with Plymouth Citybus between 2000 and 2003 and are the second generation of smaller buses to operate in the City. They are carrying on a tradition that began with deregulation in 1986 when the Company introduced large numbers on van-derived minibuses onto core routes in order to strengthen them against competition. Such was the success of the first generation of mini-buses that they were replaced with larger vehicles, so these days the MPDs concentrate on "niche" routes like Service 45 and 45A which operates "cross-city", linking Cattledown, the City Centre and Devonport. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the bonded windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The model also features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door, showing the detailed, environmentally friendly engine. All grab rails feature inside the replica and in their correct positions. The construction method of this replica permits realistic-looking front and rear lights - in particular the front headlamp / indicator assembly whose headlamp is transparent and indicator is translucent. The brand new ukbus 3028 Plymouth Citybus MPD bus models are limited to 1100 pieces produced. |
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| Date : 12th July 2007 Alexander Dennis Mini Pointer Dart ukbus 3028 - Plymouth Citybus |