Kowloon Motor Bus Fleet

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Collection of KMB bus models, from past to present.
Collection of KMB bus models, from past to present.

A historic list of buses operated by Kowloon Motor Bus since 1933:


[edit] Daimler

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  • 1949-1983 Daimler A (CVG5 26ft), D1-D150, (65 buses were withdrawn by 1973, before introduction of fleet numbering system)
  • 1959-1984 Daimler B (CVG5 27ft), D151-D260
  • 1962-1987 Daimler C (CVG6 30ft), D261-D330
  • 1967-1988 Daimler D (CVG6 34ft), D331-D350
  • 1969-1991 Daimler E (CVG6 34ft), D351-D550
  • 1969-1988 Daimler F (CVG6 30ft), D551-D665
  • 1973-1984 Daimler CCG6 (27ft), 2D1-2D3
  • 1973-1983 Daimler CVG6 (30ft, second-hand), 2D4-2D7
  • 1974-1994 Daimler/Leyland Fleetline (33ft, Metal Sections body), D666-D814, D816-D887, D889-D930, D932-D962, D965-D967
  • 1976-1995 Daimler/Leyland Fleetline (33ft, BACo body), D815, D963-D964, D968-D1115
  • 1976-1994 Leyland Fleetline FE33AGR (33ft, KMB body), D888, D931
  • 1981-1990 Daimler Fleetline CRL6 (30ft, ex-London DMS-class), 1981-1990, 2D8-2D107

[edit] Leyland

3 doors Olympian of KMB- one entrance, two exits.
3 doors Olympian of KMB- one entrance, two exits.

[edit] In service

  • 1986- Leyland Olympian 11m, S3BL1-S3BL470
  • 1990- Leyland Olympian 11m air-conditioned, AL2-AL150

[edit] 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) Chieftein CH13AXL, L186-L219 (+1)
  • 1970-1992 Leyland (Albion) Viking EVK41XL, L220-L269
  • 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
  • 1976-1992 Leyland (Albion) Viking EVK55CL, L279-L308
  • 1976-1992 Leyland (Albion) Viking EVK41L, L309-L312
  • 1976-1982 Leyland (Guy) Victory J, G1-G4
  • 1979-1998 Leyland (Guy) Victory 2, G5-G543
  • 1981-1983 Leyland (Guy) Victory 2 air-conditioned, 1981-1983, No code (subsequently G544 following removal of air-conditioner, 1983-1998)
  • 1981-1999 Leyland Olympian 10.3m, BL1 (BL probably stands for Bristol Leyland)
  • 1981-1999 Leyland B45 (10.3m), BL2-BL3
  • 1982-2003 Leyland Olympian 12m, 3BL1-3BL163
  • 1983-2002 Leyland Olympian 9.5m, BL4-BL123
  • 1988-2005 Leyland Olympian 11m air-conditioned, AL1 (the first successful prototype air-conditioned bus)

[edit] Metro Cammell Weymann (MCW)

3-axle MCW Metrobus (11m) serving route 86.

KMB CN870 (MCW Super Metrobus 12m) was pending in a scrapyard, to be jumbled (up) with the scrap metals.

NOTE: All buses below have been retired.

  • 1981-1996 MCW Super Metrobus 12m, 3M1-3M3 (originally M1-M3, scrapped in 2001)
  • 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

[edit] Volvo

KMB Volvo Olympian, non air-conditioned bus

KMB Volvo Super Olympian 12m with Walter Alexander ALX500 body

KMB Wright-bodied B9TL

[edit] In service

  • 1994- Volvo Olympian 11m air-conditioned, AV1-AV531
  • 1994- Volvo Olympian 12m air-conditioned, 3AV1-3AV348
  • 1995- Volvo Olympian 11m, S3V1-S3V30
  • 1999- Volvo Super Olympian (B10TL) 12m air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, 3ASV1-3ASV492
  • 2001- Volvo Super Olympian 10.6m air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, ASV1-ASV100
  • 2003- Volvo Super Olympian (Wright-bodied) 12m air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, AVW1-AVW100
  • 2004- Volvo B9TL (Demonstrator) 12m air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, AVD1
  • 2005- Volvo B9TL 12m air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, AVBE1-AVBE86/AVBW1-AVBW64

[edit] Retired

[edit] Dennis / Transbus / Alexander Dennis

KMB's Dennis Dominator DC9328 with Duple Metsec bodywork serving route 13M.

KMB's Dennis Dragon air-conditioned bus FC5718 serving route 49X.

KMB's Dennis Trident (HX7649) with Duple Metsec DM5000 body.

Two KMB Enviro 500, ATE140 LJ5724 (left) and ATE233 ME8594 (right) seen on route 1A.

[edit] In service

  • 1986- Dennis Dragon/Dominator 6x2 11m, S3N1-S3N370
  • 1990- Dennis Dominator 6x2 11m air-conditioned, AD1-AD360
  • 1992- Dennis Dart 9m air-conditioned, AA1-AA2
  • 1993- Dennis Dart 10m air-conditioned, AA3-AA48
  • 1993- Dennis Lance 11.7m air-conditioned, AN1-AN24
  • 1993- Dennis Dominator 6x2 9.9m air-conditioned, ADS1-ADS235
  • 1996- Dennis Dart SLF 10m air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, AA49-AA60
  • 1997- Dennis Dominator 6x2 12m air-conditioned, 3AD1-3AD170
  • 1997- Dennis Trident 12m air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, ATR1-ATR392
  • 1999- Dennis Trident 10.6m air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, ATS1-ATS150
  • 2003- Dennis Dart SLF 10.7m air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, AA61-AA70 (Second hand buses from New World First Bus, there being no "2AA")
  • 2003- Transbus/Alexander Dennis Trident Enviro 500 12m air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, ATE1-271
  • 2006- Alexander Dennis Trident Enviro 500 (Euro IV prototype) 12m air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, ATEU1

[edit] 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

[edit] Neoplan/MAN

KMB Neoplan Centroliner (second generation) APM1

KMB MAN 24.310 with Volgren bodywork

[edit] In service

  • 1998- Neoplan Centroliner N4026/3 air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, AP1-AP20
  • 2000- Neoplan Centroliner N4426/3 air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, AP21-AP162
  • 2000- MAN 24.310 air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, AMN1-AMN47
  • 2003- Neoplan/MAN Centroliner N4426/3 air-conditioned Handicapped/disabled access, APM1

[edit] Mitsubishi

KMB Mitsubishi Fuso MK117J with Shin-Kureha bodywork

KMB Mitsubishi Fuso MK217J with MBM bodywork

[edit] In service

  • 1990- Mitsubishi Fuso MK117J air-conditioned, AM1-AM168
  • 1995- Mitsubishi Fuso MK217J air-conditioned, AM169-AM183

[edit] Retired

  • 1993-1994 Mitsubishi Fuso MP618 air-conditioned, AP1 (first generation)
  • 1995-2002 Mitsubishi Fuso MK218 air-conditioned, AM184

[edit] Scania

KMB Scania N113 bus

KMB Scania K310UD6x2EB with Salvador Caetano body

[edit] In service

[edit] Other makers

NOTE: All buses below have been retired.

KMB 11m Mercedes-Benz O305 double-decker bus
KMB 11m Mercedes-Benz O305 double-decker bus
  • 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
  • 1973-1983 AEC Regent V (30ft), 2A1-2A28
  • 1970-1980 Seddon Pennine 4, S1-S93 (+7)
  • 1975-1980 Bedford YRQ, CB67, CB78
  • 1983-2002 Mercedes-Benz O305 double-decker, ME1-ME41
  • 1987-1997 Toyota Coaster air-conditioned, AT1-AT91
  • 1990-1993 Hino RK176K air-conditioned, AH1-AH25

[edit] See also