The model
- this is one of two Argos liveried Metropolitans released by AsianBus
in Hong Kong in November 2016, the other carrying a yellow livery (CB16).
The bus
- Argos acquired five second-hand MCW/Scania 'Metropolitans' the first
of which arrived in March 1985, this being former London Transport
MD138, which became fleet number 33. Two further ex London
Transport 'Metropolitans' were acquired and these were allocated fleet
nos. 36 (ex MD66) and 40 (ex MD83), entering service in July and
September 1985 respectively. Two other 'Metropolitans' were also
acquired in 1985, these being allocated fleet nos. 43 and 44, and were
formerly part of the Tyne & Wear PTE fleet (JVK675P & LBB750P). The above information has been extracted from the excellent 'Hong Kong Buses Volume Four - Argos Bus Services Co Ltd' by Mike Davis and published by DTS Publishing |