| The model - this is one of two BACo bodied Fleetline
models announced by Kowloon Motor Bus on 2nd September 2025 and
released on 5th September. The other features D1025 in a predominantly
cream livery (KMB2025020).
The bus
- KMB's third and final order for Daimler (Leyland) Fleetlines (150
buses)
differed from the previous two orders, in that British Aluminium
Company
(BACo) bodywork was specified. The BACo bodywork was certainly very
different
from any other body type, being of a very angular design. This angular
design was even applied to the wheelarches! A predominantly red livery
was applied from new which tended to improve the appearance of the
design.
One feature akin to the latest low floor buses was the use of a
straight
staircase.
D1013 entered
service on 20th July 1978.
The above information
has been extracted from the excellent reference book 'Hong
Kong Buses - Kowloon Motor Bus',
by
Mike Davis and
published by DTS Publishing.
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