機鐵巴士 – Tiny微影 Toyota Coaster B59 Airport Express Shuttle Bus
對於經常要出入亞洲國際博覽館的小編，機場快線是無可取代的選擇，多年來留下不知多少條腳毛，因此見到Tiny微影推出1:76豐田Coaster機場快線穿梭巴士模型便二話不說即時入手。
翻查香港巴士大典資料，機場快綫穿梭巴士與機場快綫於98年7月6日同步投入服務，免費穿梭巴士途經指定地標及酒店，接載乘客往返香港站/九龍站。H1前身為AES1，至2000年代初改名，主要接駁中環及金鐘一帶酒店及香港站，會展、萬麗海景酒店、香港君悅酒店、香港諾富特世紀酒店、港島香格里拉大酒店、香港JW萬豪酒店、香港華美粵海酒店、灣仔皇悅酒店等均榜上有名。上車時需要出示有效機場快線乘車憑證才能登車，疫情期間暫停服務，至20年6月30日因客量偏低及合約完結，所有機場快線穿梭巴士服務結束，走進歷史。
既然係粉絲導向，只要Tiny微影正正常常出貨就可以。豐田Coaster並非新猱模，主要是塗裝上的分別，如車身上的「免費穿梭 連接機場快線列車」、「H1」、機場快線及港鐵圖案、車尾的客運證等，其他地方亦不好苛求，不過其他機場快線穿梭巴士如平治OC500RF、三菱Rosa等出模型機會相對渺茫，不過Never say Never，留待未來分解。
Airport Express Shuttle – Tiny 1:76 Toyota Coaster B59 Airport Express Shuttle Bus Review
As a frequent visitor to AsiaWorld-Expo, the Airport Express has been my indispensable transport choice over the years. When Tiny announced their 1:76 scale Toyota Coaster Airport Express shuttle bus model, it was an instant purchase decision for this transit enthusiast.
According to hkbus.fandom.com, the Airport Express shuttle bus service launched simultaneously with the Airport Express on July 6, 1998. These complimentary shuttles connected designated landmarks and hotels with Hong Kong and Kowloon stations. Route H1, originally designated as AES1, was renamed in the early 2000s and served hotels in Central and Admiralty areas including the HKCEC, Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, Grand Hyatt, Novotel Century, Island Shangri-La, JW Marriott, Wharney Hotel, and Empire Hotel Hong Kong. Passengers needed valid Airport Express tickets to board. The service was suspended during the pandemic and ultimately ceased operations on June 30, 2020, due to low ridership and contract expiration.
Being a collector-focused release, Tiny’s execution meets expectations. While the Toyota Coaster isn’t a new tooling, the model features accurate livery details including the “Free Shuttle to Airport Express trains ” text, route number “H1”, Airport Express and MTR logos, and passenger service license plate. While other Airport Express shuttle models like the Mercedes-Benz OC500RF or Mitsubishi Rosa may be unlikely releases, never say never – we’ll save those discussions for future articles.
