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1:76 SCALE MERCEDES BENZ CITARO PLYMOUTH CITYBUS VEHICLE REG WA56 OZR FLEETNUMBER 91 ON SERVICE 43 CITY CENTRE. MODEL SUPPLIED IS NEW BOXED IN MINT CONDITION, STILL SEALED Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of UK5017, in Plymouth Citybus livery, the first single-door model of the brand new Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO 5 casting with protruding destination box above the windscreen. UK5017 represents fleet number 91 (WA56 OZR) that was new to Plymouth Citybus in 2006. This Mercedes-Benz Citaro is one of seven such vehicles manufactured to Euro 5 specifications for this municipal operator and delivered in the winter of 2006. The vehicles commenced service from January 2007 and have been used predominantly on one of the company’s flagship routes the City Centre to Ernesettle service 43 where in their striking livery they are assisting in changing the perception of ‘die hard’ car user that public transport is a realistic alternative mode of travel. The Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO 5 UK5017 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. Another main feature on the UK5017 model is its extensive portrayal of handrails. The headlight / indicator units at the front and indicator / tail light units at the rear are made of individual, translucent components to look more realistic. The brand new single door Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO 5 bus model is limited to 1100 pieces worldwide
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