Hong Kong Dennis Dragons KMB ADS & 3AD

The Dennis Dragon and Condor were both introduced to Hong Kong in 1982 with 3 12 metre Dragons going to Kowloon Motor Bus and 2 12 metre Condors to China Motor Bus. Since then to 1998, follow up orders by Kowloon Motor Bus, Citybus and China Motor Bus (now New World First Bus) have totalled about 1550 Dragons and about 170 Condors. All Condors were ordered by China Motor Bus and newer ones still remain with New World First Bus. The body on almost all Dragons and Condors is made by Duple Metsec. Citybus uses Duple Metsec bodies with Alexander Type R front panels on their Dragons. The early 90's was when the transistion between non air conditioned buses and air conditioned buses took place. The first air conditioned was introduced in 1990 and the last non-airconditioned bus was built in 1994. Engines for Condors and Dragons were generally Gardener Six cylinder engines throughout the 80's. Into the 90's Cummins LT10 and LTA10 engines became popular. Twoards the end of production, the Cummins M11 was often used. Various Voith and ZF transmissions have been used in these buses. These buses came in lengths of 12m, 11m, 10.4m and 9.9m.
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Thumbnail	Company Fleet Number	Year	Length (m)	Description	Photo Date (M/D/Y)
	KMB ADS2	1993	9.9	ADS4 at Star Ferry unloading while working Route 8P.	7/06/2010
	KMB ADS4	1993	9.9	ADS4 at Star Ferry unloading while working Route 8P.	7/06/2010
	KMB ADS4	1993	9.9	ADS4 at Hung Hom KCR Station on Route 8A.	8/06/2004
	KMB ADS10	1993	9.9	ADS10 seen arriving at Tai Po KCR Station working Route 64K.	5/30/2007
	KMB ADS11	1993	9.9	ADS11 seen somewhere in the Tuen Muen area on Route 277	7/25/2004
	KMB ADS14	1993	9.9	ADS14 in the Sha Tin district while working Route 49X.	7/07/2010
	KMB ADS31	1996	9.9	ADS31 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 80M.	5/28/2007
	KMB ADS31	1996	9.9	ADS31 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 80M.	7/03/2010
	KMB ADS41	1996	9.9	ADS41 departing Star Ferry working Route 8.	7/04/2010
	KMB ADS43	1996	9.9	ADS43 in Sam Sheung district working Route 279X.	7/04/2010
	KMB ADS46	1996	9.9	ADS46 seen on Tai Chung Kiu Road working Route 284.	8/31/2005
	KMB ADS46	1996	9.9	ADS46 seen at Ravana Garden working Route 284.	8/31/2005
	KMB ADS47	1996	9.9	ADS47 seen at So Uk waiting for it's next run.	8/30/2005
	KMB ADS47	1996	9.9	ADS47 seen working Route 18.	8/23/2005
	KMB ADS53	1996	9.9	ADS53 seen at Sha Tin central working Route 80M.	5/18/2007
	KMB ADS54	1996	9.9	ADS54 seen unloading passengers at Star Ferry on Route 8P.	8/23/2005
	KMB ADS67	1996	9.9	ADS67 arriving at Star Ferry on Route 8A.	8/06/2004
	KMB ADS67	1996	9.9	ADS67 seen departing Hung Hom KCR Station working Route 8A.	8/30/2005
	KMB ADS71	1996	9.9	ADS71 arriving at Star Ferry on Route 28 Tsim Sha Tsui (Hankow Rd.).	8/06/2004
	KMB ADS72	1996	9.9	ADS72 seen arriving at Star Ferry Terminal working Route 28.	5/30/2007
	KMB ADS72	1996	9.9	ADS72 seen in the Lai Chi Kok district working Route 13M.	7/06/2010
	KMB ADS77	1996	9.9	ADS77 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 82M.	7/06/2010
	KMB ADS84	1996	9.9	ADS84 seen arriving at Star Ferry working Route 8A	8/23/2005
	KMB ADS98	1996	9.9	ADS98 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 81K.	5/28/2007
	KMB ADS98	1996	9.9	ADS98 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 81K.	5/28/2007
	KMB ADS99	1996	9.9	ADS99 seen in the Tai Po disctrict working Route 64K.	5/30/2007
	KMB ADS104	1996	9.9	ADS104 in the Shau Kei Wan district working Route 106.	7/02/2010
	KMB ADS114	1996	9.9	ADS114 arrives at Star Ferry on Route 28.	8/06/2004
	KMB ADS117	1996	9.9	ADS117 seen arriving at Hung Hom KCR Station working Route 21.	8/30/2005
	KMB ADS133	1996	9.9	ADS133 arriving departing Hung Hom Station working Route 8A.	5/31/2007
	KMB ADS142	1996	9.9	ADS142 arrives at Sha Tin KCR Station on Route 89X.	7/27/2004
	KMB ADS144	1996	9.9	ADS144 in the Sha Tin district working Route 80M.	7/03/2010
	KMB 3AD1	1997	12	3AD1 seen on Nathan Road working route 102 Aldrich Bay.	7/17/2002
	KMB 3AD2	1997	12	3AD2 seen waiting to leave Hin Keng Bus Terminus on Route 46X Mei Foo. Notice the very heavy rain, this rain is common in Hong Kong, particularly for short periods of time in a day.	7/28/2004
	KMB 3AD8	1997	12	3AD8 on Nathan Road working Route 102 Shau Kei Wan.	7/06/2010
	KMB 3AD10	1997	12	3AD10 seen leaving Hin Keng Bus Terminus on Route 46X Mei Foo.	7/28/2004
	KMB 3AD13	1997	12	3AD13 seen in the Mei Foo district working Route 68X.	5/31/2007
	KMB 3AD26	1997	12	3AD26 seen arriving at Star Ferry working Route 7 Lok Fu.	5/30/2007
	KMB 3AD32	1997	12	3AD32 in the Sha Tin district working Route 85C Hung Hom Ferry.	7/06/2010
	KMB 3AD35	1997	12	3AD35 seen working Route 87D Hung Hom Station while in the Ma On Shan district.	8/29/2005
	KMB 3AD42	1997	12	3AD42 arriving at Tuen Muen Central on Route 60X.	8/10/2004
	KMB 3AD47	1997	12	3AD47 in the Sheng Shui district working Route 279X.	7/03/2010
	KMB 3AD48	1997	12	3AD48 seen working Route 89D Lam Tin MTR Station while in the Ma On Shan district.	8/29/2005
	KMB ADS154	1997	9.9	ADS154 departs Kowloon Tong MTR Station on Route 80M Sui Wo Court.	7/27/2004
	KMB ADS154	1997	9.9	ADS154 waiting for it's departure time at Kowloon Tong MTR Station on Route 80M Sui Wo Court.	7/27/2004
	KMB ADS160	1997	9.9	ADS160 arriving at Star Ferry on Route 28.	8/06/2004
	KMB ADS165	1997	9.9	ADS165 arriving departing Hung Hom Station working Route 8.	5/31/2007
	KMB ADS168	1997	9.9	ADS168 in the Sha Tin district working Route 284.	7/03/2010
	KMB ADS194	1997	9.9	ADS194 departing Hung Hom KCR Station on Route 8 Star Ferry.	8/06/2004
	KMB ADS194	1997	9.9	ADS194 in the Sha Tin district working Route 284.	7/06/2010
	KMB ADS209	1997	9.9	ADS209 in the Tai Po Market district working Route 74A.	7/03/2010
	KMB ADS214	1997	9.9	ADS214 arriving at Star Ferry working Route 8P.	5/30/2007
	KMB ADS215	1997	9.9	ADS215 seen leaving Hung Hom KCR Station on Route 8A.	8/06/2004
	KMB ADS231 Rear	1997	9.9	ADS231 in the Tai Po Market district working Route 72A.	7/07/2010
	KMB ADS235	1997	9.9	ADS235 in the Tuen Muen district working Route 261.	7/03/2010
	KMB 3AD90	1998	12	3AD90 in the Sha Tin district working Route 259D.	7/03/2010
	KMB 3AD108	1998	12	3AD108 arriving at Tuen Muen Central waiting ro run on Route 60X.	5/28/2007
	KMB 3AD131	1998	12	3AD131 seen at Tuen Muen Central waiting ro run on Route 60X Jordan (Wu Cheung Road).	8/10/2004
	KMB 3AD132	1998	12	3AD132 seen at Tuen Muen district working Route 59A.	7/03/2010
	KMB 3AD163	1998	12	3AD163 seen in the Mong Kok area working Route 98C Mei Foo.	8/30/2005
	KMB 3AD164	1998	12	3AD164 seen not in serivce.	5/30/2007
	KMB 3AD164	1998	12	3AD164 seen turning onto Nathan Road in the Mong Kok district working Route 98C.	8/23/2005

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