Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) is again writing another new chapter in both Irish and UK model bus history. CMNL has released its first replica in the Dublin Bus special Airlink livery on its well-known casting – Alexander ALX 400. It is the third low-floor double-decker bus replica with Dublin Bus colours. iebus 0001 represents fleet number AV118 (00-D-70118). Dublin Bus Airlink vehicles are based on the Volvo B7TL chassis with Alexander ALX400 body. These vehicles were built in 2000 but differ from the standard vehicles built that year for Dublin Bus as they are fitted with centre doors and have special additional luggage pens. They operate solely on the two Airlink airport express routes out of the Summerhill depot. Route 747 operates between Dublin Airport and the city centre, the city terminus is at Busaras – the central bus station for services from Dublin to all parts of Ireland – and adjacent to Connolly rail station, also served by the Luas light rail system. Route 748 links Dublin Airport with Heuston rail station, the Dublin terminus for trains to the south and west. The replica features excellent detailing, inside and out. The most outstanding feature on the model is the additional luggage racks in the lower saloon. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible, in both Irish and English. The model has no ugly metal poles to hold it together. The brand new Dublin Bus model is based on a Limited Edition with 1600 pieces produced.