Citybus Dennis Trident Prototypes with Duple Metsec Body

Citybus is the launch customer of Dennis Tridents with Duple Metsec DM5000 body. First Duple Metsec bodied Trident arrived Hong Kong on 19 November 1997. The bus was in 'coach' version, and was allocated a fleet number of 2100 and registered as HM 1086. The second Duple Metsec Trident was a 'city bus' version one, and was numbered as 2201 with registration mark of HN 4366. Both of them are prototypes of Dennis Tridents, their DM5000 bodies are also prototypes, too.
[ 2100 | 2201 ]

Above: In the early days of 2100, the bus served Route 969. Here the bus is seen arriving Tin Shui Wai Town Centre. (1997/12/13)
Below:
2100 started to serve North Lantau routes from 1998. The bus was serving Route E11, though the electronic route system still did not have the information of the route. (1998/01/31)

Above: 2100 participating in the Bus Rally '98. (1998/03/08)
Below:
The rear view of 2100. Please note the 'CCTV' above the rear emergency exit. (1998/05/05)

Above: After the new airport bus routes commenced in 1998, 2100 went to serve airport bus routes. This day the bus is seen in Route A22. (1999/04/03)
Below:
2100 after re-painted with standard 'Cityflyer' livery. (2002/06/01)

[ 2100 | 2201 ]

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