Hong Kong Citybus 1995 Volvo Olympian YN3RV18V3 - 428

Hong Kong Citybus was purchased 58 Volvo Olympian 3-axle air-con buses for the 14 routes took over from China Motor Bus (CMB) in 1995, these buses received Walter Alexander RH-type bodywork~~
For the powertrain, these buses have the unique combination in Hong Kong, they're equipped Volvo TD102KF (245hp) engine and Voith Diwa 863 3-speed transmission~~
Let's go to the joyride for the first unit of the 1995 Volvo Olympian in double-V powertrain combination - 427 on route S1 (Tung Chung MTR Station - Airport PTB [Circulator]), the video was taken from Dragonair house - Hong Kong International Airport~~

[@parcoyu3476]

Childhood memories. Thx so much

[@mitchellhurd8958]

That sounds lovely for a bus of now nearly 24 years old if it's preserved and still around :-) !

[@merseysidebuses]

Sounds rather much like my washing machine on full spin hehe

[@ChanWaiNung]

we calling those drivers as racers 😎

[@jack253]

Good vid. Like the sound of the Volvo Olympian hitting the high revs.

[@bearchoirfan]

When compared with this bus, you can see how much affection the Singaporean SBS puts on their Voithed TD102KF service fleet: very dwelling driving, no overrevving ......

[@billlmf]

Hong Kong most of the Volvo Olympian using Voith transmission~~

[@cheesepoweroverload9512]

Looks like an Leyland Olympian

[@billlmf]

Same configuration with Leyland Olympian~~

[@Photon3678X]

Hi! Why does the sound of HK's Volvo Olympian sound different from the one in Singapore? ANyone knows?

[@nathanaelsliferecords6850]

Reploid Zero Haha because this video is recording in 1995

[@Jallge]

Woh! Is it me or is Hong Kong a lot like London?

[@KickdownLondon]

The buses are, love it there!

[@billlmf]

@talldude123 ya, some pax wants to use the cheaper way to the airport (MTR Tung Chung Line -> S1)~~

[@slider7264]

stfu mar fan

[@s20091504]

What do u mean by "double-V powertrain" ?

[@billlmf]

Volvo engine and Voith transmission~~