The bus - to boost the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year, New World First Bus specially decorated a "Dragon Bus of Prosperity" with New Year Greetings. The bus body highlighted the joyful and swift movement of a couple of children, who were extending their New Year blessings by playing a dragon dance. Fleet number 1087 is one of the 190 air-conditioned 12-metre Tridents, which entered service between 1st September 1998, when the Company commenced operations, and July 1999.