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1:76 SCALE ALEXANDER DENNIS ENVIRO 400-UKBUS 0022 BLUESTAR VEHICLE REG SN56 AWX, FLEETNUMBER 858 ON SERVICE 3 HEDGE END & BOTLEY. MODELS ARE NEW BOXED IN MINT CONDITION. FULLY CERTIFIED LIMITED EDITION Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of the exclusive Alexander Dennis Enviro400-bodied Volvo B7TL model, UK0022, which carries ‘Bluestar’ livery. It represents fleet number 858 (SN56 AWX) in service on route 3 heading to Hedge End & Botley. Bluestar’s unique Alexander Dennis Enviro400-bodied Volvo B7TL is the only vehicle of its kind in passenger service in the UK combining the Volvo B7TL chassis with the newly developed Enviro 400 body. The former Solent Blue Line-branded company launched the bus, as its fleet number 758, in conjunction with the Wessex Heartbeat charity and world record mountain climber & Southampton resident Rhys Jones, who scaled the vehicle, complete with a champagne toasting on the vehicle’s roof, in Southampton city centre. The bus is used on a variety of Bluestar’s growing inter-urban services to and from Southampton, and has proved a reliable vehicle that is popular amongst staff and customers. It has since been re-numbered 858 as part of the Go-South Coast fleet number series in 2007. 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 model replicates correctly the Go-Ahead-specific, full destination screens that are fitted on the offside – above the first offside window – and to the rear – occupying the space normally reserved for the number screen and registration plate. To make this unique vehicle, CMNL is utilising its well-known and popular ADL Trident / Enviro 400 combination. This brand new Enviro400 bus model is limited to 1100 pieces worldwide.
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