Hong Kong Dennis Dragons KMB 3N & S3N1-S3N270

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	KMB 3N6	1983	12	3N6 seen converted to a training bus after being withdrawn from regular service in 1998. She is seen on Nathan Road in this photo. These are the only 12 metre non-air conditioned Dennis Dragons left in service in Hong Kong (As of August 2004). KMB Training buses are denoted by the special white base red skirt paint scheme.	8/07/2004
	KMB 3N6	1983	12	3N6 as a training bus shown on Nathan Road.	8/07/2004
	KMB 3N8	1983	12	3N8 as a training bus at Sha Tin New Plazza.	7/06/2010
	KMB S3N26	1986	11	S3N26's at Tsuen Wan MTR Station waiting to run Route 39M to Allway Garden. This bus was retired in late 2003.	7/29/2002
	KMB S3N26 Upper Deck	1986	11	S3N26's upper deck looking forward while on Route 39M. This bus was retired in late 2003.	7/29/2002
	KMB S3N145	1987	11	S3N145 departing Sha Tin KCR Station on Route 85K Heng On Bus Terminus after unloading passengers off of a route 85K. This was one of the oldest buses operating in Hong Kong at the time. However, it was retried in October 2004	7/27/2004
	KMB S3N226	1990	11	S3N226 seen at Tai Po KCR Station working Route 71K.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N226	1990	11	S3N226 seen at Tai Po KCR Station working Route 71K.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N228	1990	11	S3N228 seen at Tu Chui Court waiting for it's next run.	8/31/2005
	KMB S3N228	1990	11	S3N228 seen in the Mei Foo district working Route 38A.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N228	1990	11	S3N228 seen in the Mei Foo district working Route 38A.	5/31/2007
	KMB S3N2XX	1990-1994	11	The upper deck interior for a non air conditioned Dennis Dragon looking twoards the front.	7/27/2004
	KMB S3N231	1991	11	S3N231 arriving at Tai Po KCR Station working Route 71A.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N231	1991	11	S3N231 seen working Route 72.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N232	1991	11	S3N232 seen working Route 74A.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N234	1991	11	S3N234 seen in the Tai Po district working Route 71A.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N234	1991	11	S3N234 seen at the Tai Po KCR Station waiting for its next run.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N237	1991	11	S3N237 seen at Mei Foo bus terminus waiting for it's next run.	8/30/2005
	KMB S3N237	1991	11	S3N237 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 70.	5/28/2007
	KMB S3N244	1991	11	S3N244 seen at Sha Tin KCR Station waiting for it's next run on Route 85K.	8/24/2005
	KMB S3N250	1991	11	S3N250 arriving at Star Ferry working Route 5A.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N256	1991	11	S3N256 seen in the Tai Po district working Route 70.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N257	1991	11	S3N257 seen at Tai Po Market KCR Station waiting for its next run.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N259	1991	11	S3N259 seen at Kwong Yuen bus terminus waiting for it's next run on Route 82 M Kowloon Tong MTR Station.	7/27/2004
	KMB S3N259	1991	11	S3N259 seen departing Heng On working Route 85K Sha Tin KCR Station.	8/29/2005
	KMB S3N259	1991	11	S3N259 seen at Kwong Yuen bus terminus waiting for it's next run on Route 82 M Kowloon Tong MTR Station.	7/27/2004
	KMB S3N259	1991	11	S3N259 seen departing Heng On working Route 85K Sha Tin KCR Station.	8/29/2005
	KMB S3N261	1991	11	S3N261 loading passengers at Sha Tin KCR Station on Route 85K Heng On.	7/27/2004
	KMB S3N261	1991	11	S3N261 seen arriving at Chevalier Garden working Route 85K Sha Tin KCR Station.	5/28/2007
	KMB S3N264	1991	11	S3N264 at the Heng On Bus Terminus after unloading passengers off of a route 85K.	7/27/2004
	KMB S3N265	1991	11	S3N265 seen at Tai Po KCR Station waiting for it's next run.	8/29/2005
	KMB S3N267	1991	11	S3N267 at Sha Tin KCR Station waiting to enter service on Route 85K Heng On. Notice the typo on the destination sign says Hang On instead of Heng On.	7/27/2004
	KMB S3N267	1991	11	S3N267 in the Mei Foo district working Route 38A.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N267	1991	11	S3N267 at Sha Tin KCR Station waiting to enter service on Route 85K Heng On.	7/27/2004
	KMB S3N267	1991	11	S3N267 seen in the Mei Foo district working Route 38A.	5/31/2007
	KMB S3N267	1991	11	S3N267 in the Mei Foo district working Route 38A.	5/30/2007
	KMB S3N268	1991	11	S3N268 seen arriving at Sha Tin KCR Station working Route 85K.	8/24/2005
	KMB S3N268	1991	11	S3N268 seen arriving at Heng On station working Route 85K.	8/29/2005
	KMB S3N268	1991	11	S3N268 seen arriving at Sha Tin KCR Station working Route 85K.	8/24/2005
	KMB S3N270	1991	11	S3N270 seen departing Tuen Muen WR Station working Route 66.	5/28/2007

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