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*1990-2014 [[Dennis Dart]] air-conditioned, AA1-AA48 |
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*1993-2010 [[Dennis Lance]] air-conditioned, AN1-AN24 |
*1993-2010 [[Dennis Lance]] air-conditioned, AN1-AN24 |
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*1993-2011 Dennis Dominator 6x2 air-conditioned 10m, ADS1- |
*1993-2011 Dennis Dominator 6x2 air-conditioned 10m, ADS1-ADS145, and ADS174 |
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*1996-2011 [[Dennis Dart SLF]] air-conditioned, AA50-AA51, AA54 and AA56-AA59 |
*1996-2011 [[Dennis Dart SLF]] air-conditioned, AA50-AA51, AA54 and AA56-AA59 |
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*1997-2011 Dennis Dragon air-conditioned 12m, 3AD46, 3AD80 |
*1997-2011 Dennis Dragon air-conditioned 12m, 3AD46, 3AD80 |
Revision as of 11:28, 8 May 2014
A historic list of buses operated by Kowloon Motor Bus since 1933:
Daimler (1949-1995)
NOTE: All Daimler buses have been retired.
- 1949-1983 Daimler A (CVG5 26ft), D1-D150 (65 buses were withdrawn by 1973, before introduction of fleet numbering system). Gardner 5LW engine, Wilson gearbox
- 1959-1984 Daimler B (CVG5 27ft), D151-D260. Gardner 5LW engine, Wilson gearbox
- 1962-1987 Daimler C (CVG6 30ft), D261-D330. Gardner 6LW engine, Wilson gearbox
- 1967-1988 Daimler D (CVG6 34ft), D331-D350. Gardner 6LX engine, Diamatic gearbox
- 1969-1991 Daimler E (CVG6 34ft), D351-D550. Gardner 6LX engine, Diamatic gearbox
- 1969-1988 Daimler F (CVG6 30ft), D551-D665. Gardner 6LX engine, Diamatic gearbox
- 1973-1984 Daimler CCG6 (27ft), 2D1-2D3. Gardner 6LW engine, Guy gearbox; later Gardner 6LX engine, Diamatic gearbox
- 1973-1983 Daimler CVG6 (30ft, second-hand), 2D4-2D7. Gardner 6LX engine, Diamatic gearbox
- 1974-1994 Daimler/Leyland Fleetline (33ft, Metal Sections body), D666-D814, D816-D887, D889-D930, D932-D962, D965-D967. Gardner 6LXB engine, SCG 4-speed gearbox
- 1976-1995 Daimler/Leyland Fleetline (33ft, BACo body), D815, D963-D964, D968-D1115. Gardner 6LXB engine, SCG 4-speed gearbox
- 1976-1994 Leyland Fleetline FE33AGR (33ft, KMB body), D888 & D931
- 1981-1990 Daimler Fleetline CRL6 (30ft, ex-London DMS-class), 1981-1990, 2D8-2D107, Leyland O.680 engine, Diamatic gearbox
Leyland (1926-2011)
NOTE: All Leyland buses have been retired.
- 1926-19?? Leyland Lion PLSC1, No code
- 1961-1987 Leyland (Albion) Victor VT17AL, L1-L86, L270-L276, L278 (+7)
- 1963-1984 Leyland (Albion) Victor VT23L, L87-L185, L277
- 1965-1987 Leyland (Albion) Chieftain CH13AXL, L186-L219 (+1)
- 1970-1992 Leyland (Albion) Viking EVK41XL, L220-L269. Leyland EO.401 engine, Leyland GB277 gearbox
- 1973-1981 Leyland Titan PD3/5, 2L1-2L8
- 1973-1979 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1, 2L9-2L79
- 1975-1988 Leyland (Albion) Viking EVK55CL Coach, CA1-CA66, CA68-CA77, CA79-CA102. Leyland EO.401 engine, Leyland GB277 gearbox
- 1976-1992 Leyland (Albion) Viking EVK55CL, L279-L308. Leyland EO.401 engine, Leyland GB277 gearbox
- 1976-1992 Leyland (Albion) Viking EVK41L, L309-L312. Leyland EO.401 engine, Leyland GB277 gearbox
- 1976-1982 Leyland (Guy) Victory J, G1-G4. Gardner 6LX Engine, Leyland gearbox
- 1979-1998 Leyland (Guy) Victory 2, G5-G543. Gardner 6LXB Engine, Voith DIWA851 gearbox
- 1981-1983 Leyland (Guy) Victory 2 air-conditioned, 1981-1983, No code (subsequently G544 following removal of air-conditioner, 1983-1998). Gardner 6LXB Engine, Voith DIWA851 gearbox
- 1981-1999 Leyland Olympian 10.3m, BL1 (BL probably stands for Bristol Leyland)
- 1981-1999 Leyland B45 (10.3m), BL2-BL3. Gardner 6LXB engine, Voith DIWA851 gearbox
- 1982-2003 Leyland Olympian 12m, 3BL1-3BL163. Gardner 6LXCT engine, Voith DIWA851 gearbox
- 1983-2002 Leyland Olympian 9.5m, BL4-BL123
- 1986-2011 Leyland Olympian 11m, S3BL1-S3BL470
- 1988-2011 Leyland Olympian air-conditioned, AL1-AL150. Cummins LT10-B245 engine, ZF 4HP500 gearbox.
Metro-Cammell Weymann (MCW) (1981-2007)
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3-axle MCW Super Metrobus (11m) serving route 86.
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KMB CN870 (MCW Super Metrobus 12m) was pending in a scrapyard, to be jumbled (up) with the scrap metals.
NOTE: All MCW buses have been retired.
- 1981-1996 MCW Super Metrobus 12m, 3M1-3M3 (originally M1-M3, scrapped in 2001), Rolls Royce Eagle → Gardner 6LXCT engine, Voith DIWA851 gearbox.
- 1983-2003 MCW Metrobus 9.7m, M1-M88
- 1986-2007 MCW Metrobus 11m, S3M1-S3M254
- 1987-1989 MCW Metrobus 11m air-conditioned, No Code (subsequently S3M145 following removal of air-conditioner, 1989-2004)
- 1988-1993 MCW Metrorider, AMR1-AMR2. Cummins 6BT engine, Allison AT545 gearbox
Volvo (1984-1988 and 1994-Present)
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KMB Volvo Olympian, non air-conditioned bus
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Volvo Olympian 11m (AC) on route 297 in Tseung Kwan O
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KMB Volvo Super Olympian 12m with Walter Alexander ALX500 body
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Volvo B9TL Volgen body 12m AVD1, wearing KMB customer safety advertisement
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KMB Wright-bodied B9TL
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Volvo B9TL WEG2 bodywork 10.45m AVBWS1, wearing the KMB heritage colour advertisement
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The brand new Volvo B9TL WEG2 bodywork 12m in 2011
In service
- 1996- Volvo Olympian 11m air-conditioned, AV112-AV113, AV115-AV531. Volvo TD102KF/Volvo D10A-245 engine, ZF 4HP500/Voith DIWA863 gearbox
- 1996- Volvo Olympian 12m air-conditioned, 3AV121-3AV268, 3AV270-3AV348. Volvo TD102KF/Volvo D10A-245 engine, ZF 4HP500/Voith DIWA863 gearbox
- 1999- Volvo Super Olympian (B10TL) 12m air-conditioned
, 3ASV1-3ASV48, 3ASV50-3ASV180, 3ASV182-3ASV303, 3ASV305-3ASV310, 3ASV312-3ASV492. Volvo D10A-285 engine, ZF 4HP590/5HP590 gearbox
- 2001- Volvo Super Olympian 10.6m air-conditioned
, ASV1-ASV100. Volvo D10A-285 engine, ZF 5HP590 gearbox
- 2003- Volvo Super Olympian (Wright-bodied) 12m air-conditioned
, AVW1-AVW54, AVW56-AVW100. Volvo D10A-285 engine, ZF 5HP590 gearbox
- 2004- Volvo B9TL (Volgren-bodied demonstrator) 12m air-conditioned
, AVD1. Volvo D9A-300 engine later changed to Volvo D9B-310, ZF 6HP592C gearbox
- 2005- Volvo B9TL (Enviro500-bodied) 12m air-conditioned
, AVBE1-AVBE86. Volvo D9A-300 or D9A-340 engine, ZF 6HP592C or Voith DIWA864.5D4 gearbox
- 2005- Volvo B9TL (Wright-bodied) 12m air-conditioned
, AVBW1-AVBW28, AVBW30-AVBW64. Volvo D9A-300 engine, ZF 6HP592C or Voith DIWA864.5D4 gearbox
- 2010- Volvo B9TL (Wright Eclipse Gemini 2-bodied, Euro V) 12m air-conditioned
, AVBWU1-AVBWU290 Volvo D9B-310 engine, ZF 6AP1403B8 (EcoLife) gearbox
- 2010- Volvo B7RLE (MCV Evolution-bodied) air-conditioned
, AVC1-AVC70. Volvo D7E290 engine, ZF 6HP504CN gearbox, Vogelitize seats, Hanover route display
- 2010- Volvo B9TL (Wright Eclipse Gemini 2-bodied, Euro V) 10.6m air-conditioned
, AVBWS1. Volvo D9B-310 engine, ZF 6AP1403B8 (EcoLife) gearbox
- 2013- Volvo B9TL (Wright Eclipse Gemini 2-bodied, Euro V) 12m air-conditioned
, AVBWU291-AVBWU300. Volvo D9B-310 engine, ZF 6AP1403B8 (EcoLife) gearbox
Retired
- 1984-1988 Volvo B10MD, VMD1. Volvo THD100EC engine and Voith DIWA851 gearbox. (Seriously damaged by fire)
- 1994-2013 Volvo Olympian 11m, AV1-111 & 114. Volvo TD102KF or Cummins L10-B252 engine.
- 1994-2012 Volvo Olympian 12m, 3AV1-50. Cummins L10-B252 Engine.
- 1995-2014 Volvo Olympian 12m, 3AV51-120. Volvo TD102KF(Euro 1) Engine.
- 1996-2013 Volvo Olympian 12m, 3AV167. Volvo TD102KF(Euro 1) Engine.
- 1995-2012 Volvo Olympian 11m (without a/c), S3V1-30. Cummins LTA10 engine, ZF 4HP500 gearbox
- 1997-2011 Volvo Olympian 12m, 3AV269. (Seriously damaged in arson attack on 13 Sep 2011)
- 1999-2012 Volvo Super Olympian 12m, 3ASV49, 3ASV181, 3ASV304 and 3ASV311. (Seriously damaged by fire)
- 2004-2008 Volvo Super Olympian (Wright-bodied) 12m air-conditioned, AVW55 (Seriously damaged by fire on 31 Mar 2008)
- 2006-2009 Volvo B9TL (Wright-bodied) air-conditioned, AVBW29. (Seriously damaged by fire on 10 Dec 2008)
Dennis (1952-1969, 1977-) / TransBus/Alexander Dennis (2003-)
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KMB's Dennis Dominator DC9328 with Duple Metsec bodywork serving route 13M.
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Dennis Dragon 11m (Non A/C) on route 13D
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KMB's Dennis Dragon air-conditioned bus FC5718 serving route 49X.
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KMB's Dennis Trident (HX7649) with Duple Metsec DM5000 body.
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Two KMB Enviro500, ATE140 LJ5724 (left) and ATE233 ME8594 (right) seen on route 1A.
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KMB's Dennis Trident
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ADL E200 Dart seen on route 263M
In service
- 1996- Dennis Dominator 6x2 11m air-conditioned, AD281-336 and AD338-AD360
- 1996- Dennis Dominator 6x2 9.9m air-conditioned, ADS146-ADS235, except ADS94 and ADS174
- 1996- Dennis Dart SLF 10.1m air-conditioned
, AA49, AA52-AA55/AA60. Cummins 6BT engine, Allison AT545 gearbox
- 1997- Dennis Dominator 6x2 12m air-conditioned, 3AD1-3AD170 except 3AD46 and 3AD80
- 1997- Dennis Trident 12m air-conditioned
, ATR1-ATR413 except ATR6, ATR54, ATR195 and ATR358
- 1999- Dennis Trident 10.6m air-conditioned
, ATS1-ATS150 except ATS36. Cummins M11-305E21/ISMe335-30 engine, Voith DIWA863.3/DIWA864.3/ZF 5HP602 gearbox
- 2003- Dennis Dart SLF 10.7m air-conditioned
, AA61-AA70 (Second hand buses from New World First Bus, there being no "2AA", manufactured in 1998). Cummins 6BT engine, Allison AT545 gearbox
- 2003- Alexander Dennis Enviro500 12m air-conditioned
, ATE1-ATE271, except ATE180
- 2006 / 2009-2011 - Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (Euro IV) 12m air-conditioned
, ATEU1-36 (ATEU1 originally numbered ATE257, reemerged as a Euro V-engined bus in February 2009)
- 2010 / 2012 - Alexander Dennis Enviro400 air-conditioned
, ATSE1-51. Cummins ISL8.9E5 320B engine, ZF Ecolife 6AP1403B8(ATSE1),Voith DIWA 864.5D4(ATSE2-51) gearbox
- 2011- Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart air-conditioned
, AAU1-AAU30
- 2011- Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (Euro V) 12m air-conditioned
, ATEE1-ATEE5
- 2013- Alexander Dennis Enviro500 NG (Euro V) 12m air-conditioned
, ATENU1-ATENU284. Cummins ISL8.9E5 340B engine, ZF Ecolife 6AP1700B gearbox
Retired
- 1952-1969 Dennis Pax, No code
- 1977-2000 Dennis Jubilant, N1-N364
- 1980-1983 Dennis Jubilant air-conditioned, No code (subsequently N364 following removal of air-conditioner, 1983-1998)
- 1982-2003 Dennis Dragon 12m, 3N1-3N191
- 1983-2001 Dennis Dominator, DM1-DM40
- 1985-2001 Dennis Falcon air-conditioned, FD1-FD20 / renumbered as AF1-AF19 in 1991 (FD7 was retired in 1989 before renumbering due to fire)
- 1986-2012 Dennis Dragon 11m, S3N1-S3N370
- 1990-2014 Dennis Dragon/Dominator 6x2 11m air-conditioned, AD1-AD280 and AD337
- 1990-2014 Dennis Dart air-conditioned, AA1-AA48
- 1993-2010 Dennis Lance air-conditioned, AN1-AN24
- 1993-2011 Dennis Dominator 6x2 air-conditioned 10m, ADS1-ADS145, and ADS174
- 1996-2011 Dennis Dart SLF air-conditioned, AA50-AA51, AA54 and AA56-AA59
- 1997-2011 Dennis Dragon air-conditioned 12m, 3AD46, 3AD80
- 1997-2008 Dennis Trident 12m, ATR6, ATR54, ATR195 and ATR358 (Seriously damaged by fire)
- 2000-2008 Dennis Trident 10.6m, ATS36 (Seriously damaged by fire)
- 2004-2008 Alexander Dennis Enviro500, ATE180 (Seriously damaged by fire)'
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KMB Neoplan Centroliner (second generation) APM1
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KMB MAN 24.310 with Volgren bodywork
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Neoplan N4426/3 12m (EuroIII), wearing the environment friendly colour scheme and is now removed
In service
- 1998- Neoplan Centroliner N4026/3 air-conditioned
, AP1-AP20
- 2000- Neoplan Centroliner N4426/3 air-conditioned
, AP21-AP68 and AP70-AP162
- 2000- MAN 24.310 air-conditioned
, AMN1-AMN47
- 2003- NeoMan A34 N4426/3 air-conditioned (MAN A34 chassis)
, APM1
Retired
- 2000-2003, Neoplan Centroliner, AP69, written off after a fatal accident in 2003
Mitsubishi (1990-2012)
NOTE: All Mitsubishi Fuso buses have been retired.
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KMB Mitsubishi Fuso MK117J with Shin-Kureha bodywork
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KMB Mitsubishi Fuso MK217J with MBM bodywork
- 1993-1994 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618N air-conditioned, AP1 (first generation)
- 1990-2011 Mitsubishi Fuso MK117J air-conditioned, AM1-AM168
- 1995-2012 Mitsubishi Fuso MK217J air-conditioned, AM169-AM183
- 1995-2002 Mitsubishi Fuso MK218J air-conditioned, AM184
Scania (1993-)
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KMB Scania N113 bus
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KMB Scania K310UD6x2EB with Salvador Caetano body
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Scania K230UB 10.6m, wearing the KMB heritage colour scheme advertisement
In service
- 1996- Scania N113 air-conditioned, AS3-AS22, Scania DSC11-24 engine, Voith DIWA863.3 gearbox
- 2009- Scania K310UD air-conditioned
, ASU3-ASU22. Scania DC918B02 engine, ZF 6HP602CN gearbox, Lazzerini (ASU3, 11)/Vogelsitze seats (ASU4-10, 12-22), Gorba (ASU3, 11)/Hanover route display (ASU4-10, 12-22)
- 2009- Scania K230UB 10.6m air-conditioned
, ASB1-ASB20, Scania DC9-16-230 engine, ZF 6HP502C gearbox
- 2009- Scania K230UB 12m air-conditioned
, ASC1-ASC29, Scania DC9-16-230 engine, ZF 6HP502C gearbox
- 2010- Scania K230UB 12m (Euro V) air-conditioned
, ASCU1, Scania DC9-30-230 engine, ZF 6HP502C gearbox
Retired
- 1993-2011 Scania N113 air-conditioned, AS1-AS2, Scania DS11-74 engine, Voith DIWA863 gearbox
- 2007-2012 Scania K310UD air-conditioned
, ASU1-ASU2. Scania DC918B02 engine, ZF 6HP602CN gearbox, Lazzerini, Gorba route display (Demonstrators, written off and shipped back to Sweden after testing)
Other makers (1934-2002, 2013)
NOTE: All buses below have been retired.
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- 1934-19?? Thornycroft CD4LW Cygnet, No code
- 1934-1965 Commer Superpoise, No code
- 1946-1955 Dodge G5, No code
- 1946-1959 Bedford OB, No code
- 1947-1969 Tilling-Stevens K5LA7, No code
- 1956-1970 Bedford SBO, No code
- 1957-1971 Seddon MK17, No code
- 1961-1969 Ford Thames Trader 4D, No code
- 1963-1987 AEC Regent V (34ft), A1-A210, AEC AV690 engine, AEC gearbox
- 1973-1983 AEC Regent V (30ft), 2A1-2A28, Gardner 6LX engine, SCG GB340 gearbox
- 1970-1980 Seddon Pennine 4, S1-S93 (+7), Perkins V8-510 engine, manual gearbox
- 1975-1980 Bedford YRQ, CB67, CB78
- 1983-2002 Mercedes-Benz O305 double-decker, ME1-ME41, Mercedes-Benz OM407h engine, Mercedes-Benz W3D-080/R gearbox
- 1987-1997 Toyota Coaster HB30 air-conditioned, AT1-AT91, Toyota 2H engine, Toyota gearbox
- 1990-1993 Hino RK176K air-conditioned, AH1-AH25, Hino H10C engine, Hino gearbox
- 2013 BYD K9A (CK6120LGEV) electric bus
Preserved KMB buses
- D26-4961: Daimler CVG5DD with exposed radiator
- A19-AD4807, A165-AD7156: AEC Regent V
- D430-AD7336: Daimler CVG6LX-34
- L308: Albion Viking EVK55CL
- ME20-DF9705, ME30-DG5344, ME37-DG5717: Mercedes Benz O305,non A/C
- S3N255-EU9551: Dennis Dragon 11m,non A/C
- 3N4-DA6422, 3N26-DC1148, 3N80-DD9774: Dennis Dragon 12m,non A/C
- AA1-EP5213: Dennis Dart 9m A/C[citation needed]
- AL1-DX2437: Leyland Olympian A/C
- S3V22-GK9636: Volvo Olympian, non A/C
- S3BL341-EC2408, S3BL381-EH4005: Leyland Olympian non A/C[citation needed]
- S3M223-EH2940, S3M233-EH8559, S3M248-EL7383, S3M249-EL7659, S3M253-EL8061: MCW Metrobus non A/C