The model
- On 10th June 2007 it was announced that Citybus
and New World First Bus are to each issue a model to celebrate the 10th
anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China. Both were
issued on 1st July 2007
The bus
- This vehicle is the prototype 10.6 metre Dennis Trident 3. It carries
a Duple Metsec body which was assembled in Birmingham, England. The vehicle
was specified with coach seats, overhead parcel racks, window blinds and
heating to help give customers a more relaxing and comfortable journey.
It is unique in the Citybus fleet and entered service in May 1999. The
excellent Hong Kong Bus
Exhibition Centre website has a feature on this vehicle, just follow
this link. The Xtra
pages of this site also features this vehicle in 2003/2004. |