The 31st July
2023 marked the end of the Olympian in service in Hong Kong with
Kowloon Motor Bus Wrights Explorer AVW92 taking centre stage. She is a Volvo B10TL,
commonly known as a 'Super' Olympian and was one
of 100 such vehicles that entered service between March 2003 and August
2005. First
registered on 1st August 2005, AVW92 completed the maximum 18
years service on 31st July 2023.
© Dennis Leung
© Dennis Leung
© Dennis Leung
Special thanks
B10TL.com and © Dennis Leung
© Bus Lodge Hong Kong
The above two photographs were taken in 2004 and show several Volvos Super Olympians parked at the lot of the
then sole agent of Volvo Buses, Hongkong United Dockyard (HUD) at Tsing
Yi Island, waiting for the handover to Kowloon Motor Bus..
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