Hong Kong Dennis Condors and Dragons

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)
	NWFB DM6	1991	11	DM6 seen at Central (Star Ferry) on it's regularly assigned run, Route 15C Lower Peak Tram Station. The Peak in Hong Kong is a toursit attraction that is popularly accesiable by tram. New World First Bus works with Peak Tramways to provide service from Central to the lower peak tram station. This bus was converted to open top and is one of the very few non-air conditioned buses that NWFB still opeartes.	8/07/2004
	NWFB DM6	1991	11	DM6 seen at Central Ferry Piers working Route 15C.	5/30/2007
	NWFB DM6	1991	11	DM6 seen at Central Ferry Piers working Route 15C.	5/30/2007
	NWFB DA18	1991	11	DA18 seen on Nathan Road working Route 970.	5/31/2007
	NWFB DA19	1991	11	DA19 leaving Central (Ferry Piers) on Route 91 Ap Lei Chau.	8/07/2004
	NWFB DA34	1991	11	DA34 seen in the Central district working Route 111.	5/29/2007
	NWFB DA39	1993	11	DA39 leaving Central (Ferry Piers) on Route 4.	8/07/2004
	NWFB DA41	1993	11	DA41 seen at Wan Chai Ferry Pier waiting for it's next run.	8/23/2005
	NWFB DA41	1993	11	DA41 seen at Wan Chai Ferry Pier waiting for it's next run.	8/23/2005
	NWFB DA44	1993	11	DA44 seen at Central Ferry Piers waiting for its next run.	5/30/2007
	NWFB DA44	1993	11	DA44 seen departing Central Ferry Piers working Route 91.	5/30/2007
	NWFB DA47	1993	11	DA47 seen departing Wan Chai Ferry Piers working Route 2A.	5/29/2007
	NWFB DA49	1993	11	DA49 seen departing Central Ferry Piers working Route 91.	5/30/2007
	NWFB DA49	1993	11	DA49 arriving at Central Ferry Piers working Route 91.	5/30/2007
	Citybus 709	1994	10.4	709 seen at Central Ferry Piers waiting for it's next run.	5/30/2007
	Citybus 719	1994	10.4	719 seen at Central waiting for it's next run.	8/23/2005
	Citybus 719	1994	10.4	719 seen in Stanley working Route 6X Central.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 719	1994	10.4	719 seen in Stanley working Route 6X Stanley.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 803	1995	12	803 seen departing Central Ferry Piers on Route 780.	8/07/2004
	Citybus 804	1995	12	804 seen on Nathan Road on Route 118 Siu Sha Wan wearing a full body ad. wrap.	8/10/2004
	Citybus 819	1995	12	822 seen on Nathan Road on Route 118 Siu Sha Wan.	8/23/2005
	Citybus 821	1995	12	821 seen in the Mei Foo district working Route 102.	5/30/2007
	Citybus 822	1995	12	822 seen on Nathan Road on Route 118 Siu Sha Wan.	8/10/2004
	Citybus 839	1995	12	822 seen on Nathan Road on Route 102 Aldrich Bay.	8/10/2004
	Citybus 842	1995	12	842 seen at Central Ferry Piers working Route 788.	5/30/2007
	Citybus 721	1996	10.4	721 seen at Central waiting for it's next run.	8/23/2005
	Citybus 726	1996	10.4	726 seen in the Central district working Route 6X.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 727	1996	10.4	727 seen departing Chi Fu bus terminus working Route 37A Central.	8/30/2005
	Citybus 727	1996	10.4	727 seen in the Stanley district working Route 6.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 727	1996	10.4	727 seen in the Stanley district working Route 6.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 729	1996	10.4	729 seen in Stanley working Route 6 Central.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 852	1996	12	852 seen at Central (Sheung Wan) about to depart on Route 788 Siu Sai Wan.	7/27/2004
	Citybus 852	1996	12	852 seen in the Central district.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 857	1996	12	857 seen at the Central Ferry Piers working Route 780.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 857	1996	12	857 seen at Central Ferry Piers.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 859	1996	12	859 seen in the Mei Foo district working Route 102.	5/29/2007
	NWFB DA58	1996	11	DA58 seen on Nathan Road working Route 970X.	8/23/2005
	NWFB DA63	1996	11	DA63 at Central Ferry Piers working Route M49.	5/30/2007
	NWFB DA63	1996	11	DA63 at Central Ferry Piers working Route M49.	5/30/2007
	NWFB DA64	1996	11	DA64 seen on Nathan Road working Route 970.	8/10/2004
	NWFB DA64-2	1996	11	DA64 seen on Nathan Road working Route 970X.	8/23/2005
	Citybus 731	1997	10.4	731 seen at Admirality MTR Station waiting for its next run.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 731	1997	10.4	731 seen in the Stanley district working Route 260.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 737	1997	10.4	737 seen working Route 6X somewhere in the Central district.	8/23/2005
	Citybus 738	1997	10.4	738 seen in Stanley working Route 6 Stanley.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 738	1997	10.4	738 seen in Stanley working Route 6 Central.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 739	1997	10.4	739 seen in Stanley working Route 6X Central.	5/29/2007
	Citybus 861	1997	12	861 seen in the Mei Foo district.	5/31/2007
	Citybus 874	1997	12	874 seen working Route 102 in the Mei Foo district.	8/30/2005
	Citybus 874-2	1997	12	874 seen working Route 102 in the Mei Foo district.	5/30/2007
	NWFB DA68	1997	11	DA68 seen on Hennessy Road working Route 38 Chi Fu Fa Yuen.	8/08/2004
	NWFB DA68	1997	11	DA68 seen on Chi Fu Road working Route 970X.	8/30/2005
	NWFB DA70	1997	11	DA70 seen at Central Ferry Piers laying over.	8/07/2004
	NWFB DA74	1997	11	DA74 seen departing So Uk working Route 970X.	8/30/2005
	NWFB DA75	1997	11	DA75 seen arriving at So Uk working Route 970X.	8/30/2005
	NWFB DA77	1997	11	DA77 seen on Chi Fu road working Route 970X.	8/30/2005
	NWFB DA87	1997	11	DA87 seen at Central Ferry Piers Not in Service.	8/07/2004
	NWFB DA88	1997	11	DA88 seen on Nathan Road on Route 970X.	8/10/2004
	NWFB DA90	1997	11	DA90 seen at Admiralty Station waiting for it's next run.	8/23/2005
	Citybus 872	1997	12	872 seen on Des Voeux Road Central working Route 788.	7/28/2004

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