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The bus pictured above is the first to emerge in a new colour scheme beginning of 2011. The previous scheme was allover white. Earlier white and blue schemes were used. Older schemes appear to be light blue for buses and brown for coaches. The latest bus to be acquired by KPTC is Higer prototype 4700.
KPTC (click here for the KPTC website) was established in 1962 and for a long time had a monopoly on bus transport in the country. It began as a public-private partnership, 50% owned by the government and by the private sector, but in 1979 the government bought out the private sector each. It owns a fleet of city and intercity buses (around 650 in 1985, 400 in 2004) and a fleet of contract buses (around 1575 in 1985). The latter are used as school buses and are on lease to various government agencies. KPTC has (and had) an interesting fleet of vehicles. An overview based on observations and litterature is given below but is, of course, incomplete. Series numbers given are mostlly based on observations, in which case the lowest en highest numbers seen are given. Vehicle pictures and descriptions can be accessed by clicking on the thumbnials on the left. At the bottom of the links are some examples of rebuilt buses and works vehicles.
Text/numbers in blue: current (beginning of 2011) network fleet. Contract and coach fleet include other series,
| 1962-ca 1975 |
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| ? |
Mercedes-Benz O321HL |
(Greek, ELBO?) |
ca 1962 |
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| ? |
Mercedes-Benz O302 |
Mannheimer |
ca 1970 |
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| ? |
Büssing Senator |
Büssing |
ca 1970 |
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| (1 bus) |
Ikarus 630 |
Ikarus |
1964 |
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demonstrator |
| (1 bus) |
Ikarus 66 |
Ikarus |
1964 |
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demonstrator |
| (100 buses) |
Ikarus 66.78 -Saurer |
Ikarus |
1967 |
B58D |
schoolbuses |
| (80 buses) |
Ikarus 66.78 -Saurer |
Ikarus |
1967 |
B58D |
schoolbuses |
| (12 buses) |
Ikarus 311 |
Ikarus |
1970 |
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| ca 1975-1990 |
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| various buses |
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| 17, 381, 475 |
TATA 1313 |
Ruby Coach Works? |
198x? |
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school buses |
| 1xxx |
TATA 1210E |
Ruby Coach Works? |
197x/198x |
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school buses |
| 2xxx |
Mercedes-Benz O309 |
Mercedes |
ca 1981-1984 |
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over 200 midibuses, school buses |
| 3000-3433 |
Mercedes-Benz O305 |
Mannheimer |
1976-1986 |
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| (79 buses?) |
Mercedes-Benz O405 |
Mannheimer |
1989-1990 |
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probably all to Iraq |
| 4000-4099 |
Ikarus 190.03 |
Ikarus |
1977 |
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VOV-type |
| (99 buses?) |
Renault |
Renault |
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contract fleet |
| 7005-7054 |
Leyland Atlantean |
Northern Counties |
1979-1986 |
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doubledeckers |
| prototypes |
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| ? |
Leyland Nat.N116L/2L |
Leyland Workington |
1980 |
B48D |
demo Leyland National (06800) |
| 6500 |
DAF MB200 |
Van Hool |
ca 1985 |
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one prototype, 8 m. |
| ? |
CBM |
CBM |
ca 1985 |
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one prototype, 8 m. |
| ? |
Volvo B10M |
Duple Metsec |
ca 1985 |
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one prototype, 8 m. |
| ? |
? |
Borsani |
ca 1985 |
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one prototype, 8 m. |
| ? |
Renault S45 (?) |
Renault |
ca 1985 |
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one prototype, short wheelbase |
| ? |
Mercedes-Benz O402 |
Göppel |
ca 1985 |
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one prototype midi |
| ? |
Hino |
Hino |
ca 1985 |
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one prototype midi |
| ? |
Leyland |
Wadham Stringer |
1985 |
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one prototype midi |
| 11000 |
Ikarus 280K (280.31) |
Ikarus "200" |
1980 |
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one prototype articulated bus |
| 11001 |
MAN-VW 9.136FOC |
Ikarus 543.31 |
1984 |
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returned to Hungary |
| 11002 |
Ikarus 216.00 |
Ikarus "200" |
1984 |
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one prototype |
| ? |
Ikarus 250.59 |
Ikarus "200" |
1986 |
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DAF engine, returned to Hungary |
| 11005 |
Ikarus 256.70 |
Ikarus "200" |
1988 |
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one prototype |
| ? |
Ikarus 365 |
Ikarus "300" |
1990 |
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dissappeared during Iraqi occup. |
| Ikarus 200-series |
1977-1993 |
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| 5001-5105 |
Ikarus 250K (256.53) |
Ikarus "200" |
1977-1982 |
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40x '77, 10x '79, 15x '80, 40x '82 |
| 5106-5116 |
Ikarus 260.30 |
Ikarus "200" |
1982 |
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| 5117-5287 |
Ikarus 250K (256.53) |
Ikarus "200" |
1983 |
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50x |
| ,, |
Ikarus 250K (256.60) |
Ikarus "200" |
1983 |
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1x |
| ,, |
Ikarus 250K (256.53) |
Ikarus "200" |
1984 |
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110x |
| ,, |
Ikarus 250K (256.62) |
Ikarus "200" |
1984 |
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10x |
| 5288-5289 |
Ikarus 250K (256.59) |
Ikarus "200" |
1984 |
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| 5290-5292 |
Ikarus 250K (256.58) |
Ikarus "200" |
1984 |
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| 5293 |
Ikarus 250K (256SL) |
Ikarus "200" |
1977 |
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numbered in1984 |
| 5300-5317 |
Ikarus 260.44 |
Ikarus "200" |
1986 |
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| (40 buses) |
Ikarus 263.02 |
Ikarus "200" |
1990 |
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dissappeared during Iraqi occup. |
| 5318-5437 |
Ikarus 263.04 |
Ikarus "200" |
1991 |
B44D |
. |
| 5438-5507 |
Ikarus 263.08 |
Ikarus "200" |
1992 |
B44D |
. |
| 5500-5549 |
Ikarus 216.01 |
Ikarus "200" |
1989 |
B35D |
most stolen by Iraqi |
| 5550-5594 |
Ikarus 216.02 |
Ikarus "200" |
1991 |
B37D |
2 destroyed during shipment |
| 5595 |
Ikarus 216.02 |
Ikarus "200" |
1991 |
BxxD |
ex demo Saoudi-Arabia |
| 5596-5597 |
Ikarus 216.03 |
Ikarus "200" |
1993 |
B37D |
replacement vehicles for 2 216.02 |
| 5650-5679 |
Ikarus 256K (256.70) |
Ikarus "200" |
1988(1)/1989 |
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most stolen by Iraqi, one =>5706 |
| From ca 1992 |
buses and coaches |
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| Series 000 |
Chang An |
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| 1-500? |
Chang An SC6881 |
Chang An |
2006? |
B40D |
school/contract fleet, for sale 2011 |
| 501-1000? |
Chang An SC6??? |
Chang An |
2010? |
BxxD |
school/contract fleet |
| 1503...1838 |
Chang An SC6??? |
Chang An |
2010? |
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school/contract fleet |
| Series 2000 |
small buses |
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| 2042-2199 ? |
Mitsubishi Rosa |
Mitsubishi |
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BxxC |
school/contract fleet |
| 2259-2276 ? |
Nissan Civillian |
Nissan |
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BxxC |
school/contract fleet |
| 2279-2356? |
Hyundai County |
Hyundai |
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B19C |
school/contract fleet |
| 2503 ? |
Toyota Coaster |
Toyota |
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BxxC |
school/contract fleet |
| 2607-2689 ? |
TATA 608 |
(Indian) |
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B25C |
school/contract fleet |
| 2720-2726 ? |
TATA 608 |
(Indian) |
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BxxC |
wheelchair buses |
| 2731-2734 ? |
TATA 613 |
(Indian) |
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BxxC |
wheelchair buses (8 wheelchairs) |
| 2853-2866 ? |
TATA 613 |
(Indian) |
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B30C |
school/contract fleet |
| Series 4000 |
Mercedes |
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| 4000 |
Mercedes-Benz O302T |
Otomarsan |
1992 |
BxxD |
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| 4001-4039? |
Mercedes-Benz O345 |
Mercedes-Türk Conecto |
. |
B42D |
. |
| 4042-4110 |
Mercedes-Benz O500M |
Busscar Urbanuss Plus |
2004 |
B40D |
. |
| 4500 |
Mercedes-Benz O530 |
Mercedes-Türk Tourismo |
. |
CxxD |
coach |
| 4501 |
Mercedes-Benz O500M |
MCV C120 |
2005 |
B40D |
pre-series bus, slightly different |
| 4502-4643 ? |
Mercedes-Benz O500M |
MCV C120 |
2006-? |
B46D |
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| Bus 4700 |
Higer |
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| 4700 |
Higer KLQ6821GQ |
Higer |
2011 |
B..D |
prototype |
| Series 5000 |
Ikarus |
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| 5000 |
Ikarus 480.95 |
Ikarus "400" |
1993 |
B42D |
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| 5100 |
Ikarus 415.23F |
Ikarus "400" |
1994 |
B43D |
. |
| 5656-5673 |
Ikarus 253.50 |
Ikarus Alfa |
1993 |
B50D |
. |
| 5674-5675 |
Ikarus 253.51 |
Ikarus Alfa |
1993 |
CxxD |
conference buses |
| 5676-5705 |
Ikarus 253.50 |
Ikarus Alfa |
1994 |
B50D |
. |
| 5706 |
Ikarus 256.70 |
ikarus "200" |
1989 |
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ex series 5650-5679 |
| 5707-5726 |
Ikarus 253.55 |
Ikarus Alfa |
1995 |
B50D |
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| Series 6000 |
Volvo |
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| 6000-6199 |
Volvo B10M-60 4x2 |
Marcopolo Torino Ferro |
1992ca |
B45D |
. |
| 6200 |
Volvo B10B |
Unicar |
199x |
BxxD |
. |
| 6201-6202 |
Volvo B10M 4x2 |
Marcopolo Torino Ferro |
199x |
B23D |
short buses |
| 6500-6504 |
Volvo B10M 6x2 |
Marcopolo Paradiso |
200x |
C48F |
coaches |
| 6505-6519 |
Volvo B10M 4x2 |
Marcopolo Viaggio |
200x |
C48F |
coaches |
| 6520-6549 ? |
Volvo B10M 4x2 |
Marcopolo Viaggio GV1150 |
200x |
C48F |
coaches |
| 6552-6591 ? |
Volvo B7R |
Marcopolo Andare |
1999 |
B44D |
. |
| 6592-6599 |
Volvo B12B |
Busscar Vissta Buss Hl |
200x |
CxxD |
. |
| 6600 |
Volvo B10B |
Marcopolo Torino GV |
200x |
BxxD |
. |
| 6602 |
Volvo B12B |
Busscar Vissta Buss Hl |
200x |
CxxD |
. |
| 6603-6612 |
Volvo B12B 6x2 |
Busscar Vissta Buss Hl |
200x |
CxxD |
. |
| 6613-6627 ? |
Volvo B12B |
Busscar Vissta Buss Hl |
200x |
CxxD |
white |
| 6700 |
Volvo B7R |
ELBA Silver Star |
2006ca |
B41D |
. |
| 6800 |
Volvo B7R |
Avtomontasza |
1998 |
B43D |
demonstrator |
| 6801-6891 ? |
Volvo B7R |
Busscar Urbanuss Pluss |
2002, 2005 |
B40D |
lowest nr seen second batch: 6881 |
| Series 7500/01 |
prototypes |
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| 7500 |
MAN SL263 |
MAN |
200x |
B44D |
. |
| 7501 |
King Long XMQ6121G |
King Long |
2008 |
B40D |
. |
| Series 7502 |
Daewoo |
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| 7502-7737 |
Daewoo BH090 |
Daewoo |
200x |
B30D |
from 7701: B33D |
| 7738-7803 |
Daewoo BV120MA |
Daewoo |
2005ca |
B40D |
. |
| 7804-8025 ? |
Daewoo BH090 |
Daewoo |
200x |
B30D |
. |
| Series 8000 |
KIA |
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| 8147-8550 ? |
KIA Cosmos |
KIA |
200x |
B41F |
school bus/contract fleet |
| 8708-8729 ? |
KIA AM928 |
KIA |
200x |
B45D |
. |
| 8823-8915 ? |
KIA Combi Power Z |
KIA |
200x |
B24C |
school bus/contract fleet |
| Bus 10000/100 |
Mudan prototypes |
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| 10000 |
Mudan MD6103 |
Mudan |
2004 |
B40D |
. |
| 10100 |
Mudan MD6??? |
Mudan |
2004? |
B??D |
. |
| Series 10060- |
Mitsubishi Rosa |
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| 10060-10089 ? |
Mitsubishi Rosa |
Mitsubishi |
200x |
B25C |
school bus/contract fleet |
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