ATR1 was first demonstrated to the public in the event of "Public Transport Cares for You". The bus had not been registered yet. Date: 1997/07/06
	Offside of ATR1. Date: 1997/07/06
	The engine cover showing a grapic of the "Euro II" Cummins M11-305E engine. Note the original layout of the emblems on the back. Date: 1997/07/06
	Rear view of ATR1. Date: 1997/07/06
	The second day service - ATR1 is seen approaching Star Ferry. Date: 1997/11/18
	ATR1 departing Sau Mau Ping (Central) for Tsim Sha Tsui. Date: 1997/11/18
	Same location as above. Note the full set of emblems on the front at that time. Date: 1998/02/12
	Note the attractive graphics on the both sides. Date: 1998/02/12
	ATR1 participating Bus Rally 1998. Date: 1998/03/08
	ATR1 together with Citybus 2102 at Bus Rally 1998. Date: 1998/03/08
	The attractive graphics on the sides were removed in mid-1998. Date: 1998/06/25
	ATR1 returned to service after involving the serious 28 April 1999 traffic accident. The front and rear panels were repaired and replaced by a standard one, making the bus looked very similar to other Tridents. The original red stripe on the destination panel was disappeared, though those on the side panels were retained. Date: 1999/12/11
	The golden body of the bus was covered by this all-over advertisement of Wonderful Arts Wedding Services in early-2000. Date: 2000/12/05
	The advertisement of the wedding services was replaced by this blue AXA Insurance one in mid-2001. Date: 2001/07/14
	The all-over advertisement of Metro Harbourview, a residential development in Tai Kok Tsui, replaced the insurance advertisement in October 2001. Date: 2001/10/17
	Another version of the Metro Harbourview advertisement. Date: 2003/11/07
	The body of ATR1 was repainted in 2004. Here is the repainted body without the red stripes. Date: 2004/05/09

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