KMB Daimler / Leyland Fleetline

Following China Motor Bus which introduced Daimler Fleetline in 1972, Kowloon Motor Bus ("KMB") purchased 450 Fleetlines during 1974-79. They were allocated fleet numbers D666-1115. Among the 450 Fleetlines, 297 (D666-814, 816-887, 889-930, 932-962 and D965-967) were bodied by Metal Sections when new, while another 151 were bodied by BACo (D815, 963, 964 and 968-1115), and KMB provided its own designed bodies for the rest of two (D888 and 931). KMB withdrew their last Fleetline in 1995. Some of them were shipped to Mainland China to continue their services.

[ Metal Sections | BACo ]

Above: D941 (BN 8323) is seen arriving Jordan Road Ferry from Chai Wan Kok West on Route 30. (1989/05/05)
Below:
D1007 (BU 3648) was reserved by Speedybus after withdrawn from KMB service. This bus was re-painted with old KMB livery by Speedybus. (1998/02/08)

Above: D931 (BN 5707) together with D888 (not shown here) received this KMB-made body. The body kits were mainly came from Metal Sections, but the 'peaked' domes and angular side windows were different from the Metal Sections one. (1998/02/08)
Below:
Interior of D931. (1998/02/08)

Above: "Guangdong-B 03615" was an ex-KMB Fleetline serving Route 223 in Shenzhen, the Mainland of China. (1997/02/07)
[ Metal Sections | BACo ]

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