Kowloon Motor Bus
Kowloon Motor Bus is a franchised bus company operating in Hong Kong. It primarily operates bus routes in Kowloon and the New Territories as well as Hong Kong Island. The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport International Holdings Limited[1].
Kowloon Motor Bus has a fleet of 3,900 buses servicing more than 400 bus routes. It was the first Hong Kong based public company to receive ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System and ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System certifications. The company also qualified for ISO 9001:2008 certification in 2009[2].
Facilities
- KMB Overhaul Centre (Tuen Mun)
- Kowloon Bay Depot
- Lai Chi Kok Depot
- Sha Tin Depot
- Sheung Shui Depot
- Tai Po Depot
- Tseung Kwan O Depot
- Tsing Yi Depot
Routes
List of Kowloon Motor Bus routes
Current low floor bus fleet roster
Single deckers
| Fleet number range |
Thumbnail | Year | Length | Manufacturer | Model | Body | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign |
Notes | Routes commonly served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASB1-ASB20 | 
|
2009 | 10.6m | Scania | K230UB | Salvador Caetano | Scania DC9 Euro 4 |
ZF 6HP502C | Gorba | 2D, 5M, 8A, 10, 77K, 208 | |
| ASC1-ASC10 | 
|
2009 | 12m | Scania | K230UB | Salvador Caetano | Scania DC9 Euro 4 |
ZF 6HP502C | Gorba | 73A, 79K, 273A, 278K, 281M | |
| ASC11-ASC29 | 2009-2010 | 12m | Scania | K230UB | Salvador Caetano | Scania DC9 Euro 4 |
ZF 6HP502C | Hanover Display Flipdot | 28B, 54, 79K, 82K, 251A, 273 | ||
| ASCU1 | 2010 | 12m | Scania | K270UB | Salvador Caetano | Scania DC9 Euro 5 |
ZF 6HP504C | Hanover Display Flipdot | Euro 5 demonstrator. | 28B | |
| AVC1-AVC40 | 
|
2010 | 12m | Volvo | B7RLE | MCV Evolution | Volvo D7E Euro 5 |
ZF 6HP504C | Hanover Display Flipdot | 14B, 28B, 43M, 70K, 71B, 72A, 73K, 74A, 82C, 95M, 216M, 270, 272K, 273, 273B, 278K | |
| AAU1-AAU30 | 
|
2010-2011 | 10.4m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro200Dart | Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart | Cummins ISBe | Voith D854.5 | Hanover Display Flipdot | Debut at 2010 Euro Bus Expo. | 7B, 7M, 30, 34M, 51, 53, 54, 211 |
| AVC41-AVC70 | 
|
2011-2012 | 12m | Volvo | B7RLE | MCV Evolution | Volvo D7E Euro 5 |
ZF 6HP504C | Hanover Display Flipdot | 7M, 11D, 16M, 18, 33A, 70K, 74A, 203C, 216M, 234B, 270, 273, 296M, 606 | |
| AAS1-AAS11 | 2013 | 10.4m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro200Dart | Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart | Cummins ISBe | Voith D854.5 | Hanover Display Orange | 46, 203C, 208 | ||
| AYM1-AYM3 | 2015 | 12m | Youngman | JNP6122UC | Youngman | Hanover Display Orange | Spare | ||||
| BDE1-BDE10 | 2017 | 12m | BYD | K9 | Gemilang |
Double deckers
| Fleet number range |
Thumbnail | Year | Length | Manufacturer | Model | Body | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign |
Notes | Routes commonly served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3ASV62-3ASV492 | 
|
2000-2002 | 12m | Volvo | B10TL Super Olympian | Alexander ALX500 | Volvo D10A Euro 2 |
ZF 5HP590 5 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | 3ASV403, 3ASV433-3ASV436, 3ASV441-3ASV442, 3ASV447, 3ASV451, 3ASV453-3ASV454, 3ASV456, 3ASV459, 3ASV462, 3ASV466-3ASV468, 3ASV470-3ASV472, 3ASV474 have Volgren CR223LD bodies. | Any non-cross harbour route. |
| ATS51-ATS100 | 
|
2001 | 10.6m | TransBus | Trident 3 | TransBus ALX500 | Cummins M11E Euro 2 305 hp |
Voith D864.3 4 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | ATS96 and ATS97 painted metallic green signifying Euro 3 Cummins ISM engines. | Any non-cross harbour route. |
| ASV1-ASV49 | 
|
2001 | 10.6m | Volvo | B10TL Super Olympian | TransBus ALX500 | Volvo D10A Euro 3 |
ZF 5HP590 5 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | Any non-cross harbour route. | |
| ASV50 | 2002 | 10.6m | Volvo | B10TL Super Olympian | TransBus ALX500 | Volvo D10A Euro 3 |
ZF 5HP590 5 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | 289K | ||
| ATR299-ATR354 | 
|
2002 | 12m | TransBus | Trident 3 | TransBus ALX500 | Cummins ISMe Euro 3 |
Voith D864.3E 4 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | Any non-cross harbour route. | |
| ATS101-ATS150 | 
|
2002 | 10.6m | TransBus | Trident 3 | TransBus ALX500 | Cummins ISMe Euro 3 |
ATS101-ATS140: Voith D864.3E 4 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | Any non-cross harbour route. | |
| ATR369-ATR392 | 
|
2003 | 12m | TransBus | Trident 3 | TransBus ALX500 | Cummins ISMe Euro 3 |
Voith D864.3E 4 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | 5, 17, 38, 40, 40X, 42C, 46X, 49X, 268C, 269D, 270A, 278X | |
| ASV51-ASV74 | 
|
2003 | 10.6m | Volvo | B10TL Super Olympian | TransBus ALX500 | Volvo D10A285 Euro 3 |
ZF 6HP592 5 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | 7B, 14B, 15A, 23M, 34, 34M, 38A, 43M, 80M, 95M, 216M | |
| ATE1-ATE256, ATE258-ATE271 | 
|
2003-2006 | 12m | TransBus
|
Enviro500 | Enviro500 | Cummins ISMe Euro 3 335 hp |
ATE1-ATE12, ATE15, ATE20, ATE22, ATE36, ATE38, ATE39, ATE42-ATE44, ATE46, ATE48, ATE49, ATE55, ATE60, ATE62-ATE65, ATE67-ATE89, ATE104, ATE106, ATE107, ATE112, ATE114, ATE116, ATE119, ATE121, ATE124: Voith D864.3E 4 speed ATE13, ATE14, ATE16-ATE19, ATE21, ATE23-ATE35, ATE37, ATE40, ATE41, ATE45, ATE47, ATE50-ATE54, ATE56-ATE59, ATE61, ATE66, ATE90-ATE103, ATE105, ATE108-ATE111, ATE113, ATE115, ATE117, ATE118, ATE120, ATE122, ATE123, ATE125-ATE144, ATE146-ATE164, ATE167, ATE169, ATE171-ATE215: ZF 5HP602C ATE145, ATE165, ATE166, ATE168, ATE170, ATE216-ATE256, ATE258-ATE271: Voith D864.5 |
Hanover Display Yellow | ATE245-ATE250, ATE260, ATE262-ATE266, ATE269-ATE271 have Gorba destination signs. | Any non-cross harbour route, 106, 606. |
| AVW1 | 2003 | 12m | Volvo | B10TL Super Olympian | Wright Explorer | Volvo D10A Euro 3 |
ZF 5HP590 5 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | 43M | ||
| APM1 | 
|
2003 | 12m | MAN | A34 | Neoplan Centroliner | MAN D2866 Euro 3 |
Voith D864.3E 4 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | Spare. | |
| AVW2-AVW100 | 
|
2003-2005 | 12m | Volvo | B10TL Super Olympian | Wright Explorer | Volvo D10A Euro 3 |
ZF 5HP590 5 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | Any non-cross harbour route. | |
| ASV75-ASV100 | 
|
2004-2005 | 10.6m | Volvo | B10TL Super Olympian | TransBus ALX500 | Volvo D10A285 Euro 3 |
ZF 6HP592 5 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | Any non-cross harbour route. | |
| AVD1 | 
|
2004 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Volgren CR223LD | Volvo D9B Euro 4 310 hp |
ZF 6HP592C 5 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow |
|
Spare. |
| AVBE1 | 2005 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | Volvo D9A Euro 3 300 hp |
ZF 6HP592C 6 speed |
Gorba | 12 | ||
| AVBW1 | 2005 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Wright Explorer | Volvo D9A Euro 3 300 hp |
ZF 6HP592C 6 speed |
Gorba | 12A | ||
| AVBW2-AVBW64 | 
|
2005-2006 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Wright Explorer | Volvo D9A Euro 3 300 hp |
ZF 6HP592C 6 speed |
AVBW2-AVBW7, AVBW13-AVBW40, AVBW42-AVBW47, AVBW49, AVBW50, AVBW52-AVBW54, AVBW56-AVBW58: Hanover Display Yellow
AVBW8-AVBW12, AVBW41, AVBW48, AVBW51, AVBW55, AVBW59-AVBW64: Gorba |
AVBW15 has a Volvo D9C 340 hp engine and a Voith D864.5 transmission. | Any non-cross harbour route. |
| ATEU1 | 
|
2006 | 12m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 |
Voith D864.5 4 speed |
Hanover Display Yellow | ex-ATE257, first Euro 5 transit bus in Hong Kong. | 32 |
| AVBE1-AVBE51 | 
|
2006-2007 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | Volvo D9A Euro 3 300 hp |
AVBE2-AVBE15, AVBE17, AVBE19-AVBE21, AVBE23, AVBE25: ZF 6HP592C 6 speed AVBE16, AVBE18, AVBE22, AVBE24, AVBE26-AVBE51: Voith D864.5 |
Hanover Display Yellow | Any non-cross harbour route. | |
| AVBE52-AVBE86 | 
|
2007-2008 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | Volvo D9A Euro 3 300 hp |
AVBE52-AVBE66, AVBE75, AVBE79: ZF 6HP592C 6 speed AVBE67-AVBE74, AVBE76-AVBE78, AVBE80-AVBE86: Voith D864.5 |
Gorba | Any non-cross harbour route. | |
| ATEU2-ATEU10 | 
|
2009 | 12m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | Cummins ISLe Euro 4 |
ZF 6HP604C 6 speed |
Gorba | 1, 72, 89D, 104, 171, 621, 904 | |
| ASU3-ASU22 | 
|
2010 | 12m | Scania | K310UD | Salvador Caetano | Scania DC9 Euro 4 310 hp |
ZF 6HP602CN 6 speed |
Hanover Display Flipdot | ASU11 has a Gorba destination sign. | 2A, 5A, 6F |
| ATSE1 | 
|
2010 | 10.45m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro400 | Alexander Dennis Enviro400 | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 |
ZF 6AP1403B 6 speed |
Hanover Display Flipdot | 690 | |
| AVBWU1-AVBWU290 | 
|
2010-2012 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 | Volvo D9B Euro 5 |
ZF 6AP1403B | AVBWU1-AVBWU46, AVBWU50-AVBWU52, AVBWU54, AVBWU59, AVBWU61, AVBWU64, AVBWU69, AVBWU104, AVBWU105, AVBWU107, AVBWU112, AVBWU118-AVBWU122, AVBWU125, AVBWU128, AVBWU132, AVBWU134, AVBWU136, AVBWU138, AVBWU141, AVBWU142, AVBWU144, AVBWU147, AVBWU155, AVBWU158, AVBWU167, AVBWU169-AVBWU173, AVBWU175, AVBWU176, AVBWU181, AVBWU186, AVBWU188, AVBWU190, AVBWU191, AVBWU194, AVBWU200, AVBWU202, AVBWU204, AVBWU214, AVBWU216, AVBWU217, AVBWU219, AVBWU220, AVBWU225, AVBWU229, AVBWU230, AVBWU232, AVBWU234, AVBWU237, AVBWU241, AVBWU271, AVBWU272, AVBWU280, AVBWU283, AVBWU288: Hanover Display Flipdot
AVBWU47-AVBWU49, AVBWU53, AVBWU55-AVBWU58, AVBWU60, AVBWU70, AVBWU74, AVBWU76, AVBWU86, AVBWU87, AVBWU130, AVBWU179, AVBWU180, AVBWU183, AVBWU187, AVBWU193, AVBWU195, AVBWU197-AVBWU199, AVBWU201, AVBWU205, AVBWU207, AVBWU209-AVBWU213, AVBWU215, AVBWU218, AVBWU222, AVBWU242-AVBWU267, AVBWU270, AVBWU273, AVBWU276, AVBWU279: Gorba AVBWU62, AVBWU63, AVBWU65-AVBWU68, AVBWU71-AVBWU73, AVBWU75, AVBWU77-AVBWU85, AVBWU88-AVBWU103, AVBWU106, AVBWU108-AVBWU111, AVBWU113-AVBWU117, AVBWU123, AVBWU124, AVBWU126, AVBWU127, AVBWU129, AVBWU131, AVBWU133, AVBWU135, AVBWU137, AVBWU139, AVBWU140, AVBWU143, AVBWU145, AVBWU146, AVBWU148-AVBWU154, AVBWU156, AVBWU157, AVBWU159-AVBWU166, AVBWU168, AVBWU174, AVBWU177, AVBWU178, AVBWU182, AVBWU184, AVBWU185, AVBWU189, AVBWU192, AVBWU196, AVBWU203, AVBWU206, AVBWU208, AVBWU221, AVBWU223, AVBWU224, AVBWU226-AVBWU228, AVBWU231, AVBWU233, AVBWU235, AVBWU236, AVBWU238-AVBWU240, AVBWU268, AVBWU269, AVBWU274, AVBWU275, AVBWU277, AVBWU278, AVBWU281, AVBWU282, AVBWU284-AVBWU287, AVBWU289, AVBWU290: Hong Long |
Any non-cross harbour route. | |
| ATEU11-ATEU36 | 
|
2010-2011 | 12m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | CumminsISLe Euro 4 |
ATEU11-ATEU16: ZF 6HP604C
|
Hanover Display Yellow | Any non-cross harbour route, 104, 109, 117, 621, 904 | |
| AVBWS1 | 
|
2010 | 10.4m | Volvo | B9TL | Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 | Volvo D9B Euro 5 |
ZF 6AP1403B | Hanover Display Flipdot | 690 | |
| ATEE1-ATEE5 | 
|
2011 | 12m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 |
ZF 6HP604C | Hong Long | 32 | |
| ATSE2-ATSE51 | 
|
2012-2013 | 10.45m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro400 | Alexander Dennis Enviro400 | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 |
Voith D864.5 4 speed |
Hanover Display Orange | Any non-cross harbour route, 103, 690 | |
| ATENU1-ATENU802, ATENU840 | 
|
2013-2015 | 12m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 MMC | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 | ATENU1-ATENU473, ATENU498, ATENU567-ATENU570, ATENU574, ATENU576-ATENU580, ATENU582, ATENU584-ATENU616, ATENU618-ATENU638, ATENU640-ATENU676, ATENU678-ATENU681, ATENU685, ATENU777, ATENU779-ATENU786, ATENU788-ATENU802, ATENU840 ZF 6AP1700B 6 speed ATENU474-ATENU497, ATENU499-ATENU566, ATENU571-ATENU573, ATENU575, ATENU581, ATENU583, ATENU617, ATENU639, ATENU679, ATENU682-ATENU684, ATENU686-ATENU776, ATENU778, ATENU787: Voith D864.5 |
Hanover Display Orange | Any route. | |
| AVBWU291-AVBWU423 | 2013-2015 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 | Volvo D9B Euro 5 |
ZF 6AP1403B | AVBWU291, AVBWU338, AVBWU340, AVBWU341, AVBWU343, AVBWU344, AVBWU346-AVBWU423: Hanover Display Orange
AVBWU292-AVBWU337, AVBWU339, AVBWU342, AVBWU345: Gorba LED |
Any route. | ||
| 3ATENU1-3ATENU2 | 2014 | 12.8m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 MMC | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 | ZF 6AP1700B 6 speed |
Hanover Display Orange | 73X | ||
| ATH1-ATH3 | 2014 | 12.m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500H | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE Systems HybriDrive | Hanover Display Orange | 1A, 104, 619 | ||
| 3AVBWU1-3AVBWU2 | 2014 | 12.8m | Volvo | B9TL | Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 | Volvo D9B Euro 5 |
ZF 6AP1403B 6 speed |
Hanover Display Orange | 73X | ||
| AMC1 | 2014 | 10.5m | VDL | DB300 | MCV DD102 | Cummins ISBe 250 hp | Voith D854.5 | Hanover Display Orange | Spare. | ||
| AVBWU424-AVBWU448 | 2015 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 | Volvo D9B Euro 5 |
Voith D864.4 | Hanover Display Orange | 2A, 6C, 249M, 603 | ||
| AMNE1 | 2015 | 12m | MAN | A95 | Lion's City DD | MAN D2066 | ZF 6AP2000B | Hanover Display Orange | 52X | ||
| ASUD1-ASUD2 | 2015 | 12m | Scania | K280UD | Salvador Caetano | Scania DC9 Euro 5, 280hp |
ZF 6AP1400B | Hanover Display Orange | 6, 69X | ||
| 3ATENU3-3ATENU22 | 2015 | 12.8m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 MMC | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 | 3ATENU3, 3ATENU5-3ATENU11, 3ATENU16, 3ATENU19: Voith D864.5 4 speed 3ATENU4, 3ATENU12-3ATENU15, 3ATENU17, 3ATENU18, 3ATENU20-3ATENU22: ZF 6AP1700B |
Hanover Display Orange | B1 | ||
| ATENU803-ATENU1197 | 2015-2016 | 12m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 MMC | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (New Facelift) | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 | ATENU803-ATENU839, ATENU841-ATENU876, ATENU893, ATENU925-ATENU968, ATENU973, ATENU974, ATENU984: ZF 6AP1700B 6 speed ATENU877-ATENU892, ATENU894-ATENU924, ATENU969-ATENU972, ATENU975-ATENU983, ATENU985- : Voith D864.5 |
Hanover Display Orange | Any route. | ||
| 3ATENU23-3ATENU152 | 2016 | 12.8m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 MMC | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (New Facelift) | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 | 3ATENU24-3ATEU32, 3ATENU48-3ATENU95, 3ATENU97, 3ATENU101, 3ATENU103-3ATENU104, 3ATENU152: Voith D864.5 4 speed 3ATENU33-3ATENU47, 3ATENU96, 3ATENU98, 3ATENU102, 3ATENU105-3ATENU151: ZF 6AP1700B |
Hanover Display Orange | 73X, 263, 279X, 968 | ||
| AMNF1-AMNF20 | 2016 | 12m | MAN | A95 | Lion's City DD | MAN D2066 Euro 5 |
ZF 6AP2000B 6 speed |
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| AVBWU449-AVBWU473 | 2016-2017 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 | Volvo D9B Euro 5 |
Voith D864.5 4 speed |
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| ATENU1198-ATENU1241 | 2017 | 12m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 MMC | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (New Facelift) | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 | ATENU1198-ATENU1238, ATENU1240-ATENU1241: Voith D864.5 4 speed |
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| AVBWL1 | 2017 | 12m | Volvo | B8L | Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 | Volvo D8K Euro 6 | ZF 6AP1600B 6 speed |
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| AVBWU474-AVBWU797 | 2017-2018 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 | Volvo D9B Euro 5 |
Voith D864.5 | ||||
| ATENU1242-ATENU1322, ATENU1346 | 2017-2018 | 12m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 MMC | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (New Facelift) | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 | ATENU1242-ATENU1281,ATENU1319, ATENU1346: Voith D864.5 4 speed |
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| ATENU1323-ATENU1345, ATENU1347-ATENU1652 | 2018 | 12m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 MMC | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (New Facelift) | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 | ATENU1425, ATENU1427-ATENU1505, ATENU1534-ATENU1546, ATENU1548-ATENU1560, ATENU1562-ATENU1604, ATENU1623, ATENU1626, ATENU1652: Voith D864.5 4 speed ATENU1323-ATENU1345, ATENU1347ATENU1424, ATENU1426, ATENU1506-ATENU1533, ATENU1547, ATENU1561, ATENU1605-ATENU1622, ATENU1624, ATENU1625, ATENU1627-ATENU1651: ZF 6AP1700B |
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| 3ATENU153-3ATENU22 | 2018 | 12.8m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 MMC | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (New Facelift) | Cummins ISLe Euro 5 | 3ATENU153-3ATENU187: ZF 6AP1700B 6 speed |
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| E6T1-E6T2 | 2018 | 12m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 MMC | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 | Cummins ISLe Euro 6 | |||||
| AVBML1 | 2019 | 12m | Volvo | B8L | MCV EvoSeti | Volvo D8K Euro 6 | ZF 6AP1600B 6 speed |
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| AMNF21 | 2019 | 12m | MAN | A95 | Lion's City DD | MAN D2066 Euro 5 |
ZF 6AP2000B 6 speed |
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| AVG1-AVG3 | 2019 | 12m | Volvo | B9TL | Gemilang | Volvo D9B Euro 5 |
Voith D864.5 | ||||
| E6X1-E6X90 | 2019 | 12.8m | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 MMC | Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (New Facelift) | Cummins L9 Euro 6-C | ZF 6AP1700B 6 speed |
Retired fleet roster
Single deckers
Click here for a roster of retired single deckers
Double deckers
Click here for a roster of retired double deckers
References
- ↑ KMB Corporate Governance, kmb.hk, retrieved 09-10-2010
- ↑ Company Overview - Franchised Public Bus Operations Division, tih.hk, retrieved 09-10-2010