The Hong Kong Island Urban Bus Route 2 is operated by Citybus. It runs between Grand Promenade[Remark 1] and Central (Macau Ferry), via Aldrich Bay, Shau Kei Wan, Quarry Bay, North Point, Tai Hang (→), Causeway Bay, Wan Chai (Gloucester Road) and Admiralty.
Route 2 started serving Hong Kong Island residents since the 1920s and was the first bus route to serve North Point and Shau Kei Wan in history and it is positioned as a trunk route nowadays, mainly serving passengers travelling to and from various districts along the route; the termini of this route and the Island Eastern Corridor Express Route 720 are the same, but differed largely on service scopes and targets.
History[]
Pre-war era[]
In the 1920s, the tram was the main means of transport for people travelling between different parts of the north shore of Hong Kong Island, running across the north shore of the Island from Kennedy Town to Shau Kei Wan. However, due to road conditions, the section between Causeway Bay and Shau Kei Wan was operated with single track services and therefore ran very sparsely, although passenger demand on this section of the route was high.[1]
In view of this, the Hong Kong Tramways applied for a bus route between the Blake Pier and Taikoo Dockyard (West Gate) to supplement the tram service and solve the problem of tram congestion. The route was introduced on 1 October 1929 and was not numbered at the time. It ran between Queen's Road East (including the present Queensway), Wan Chai Gap Road (later subsumed under Queen's Road East), Morrison Hill Road, Leighton Hill Road and Caroline Road (which was later subsumed under Leighton Road).[2][3] The route was later extended to Taikoo Dockyard (East Gate) and then diverted via Lockhart Road.
On 11 June 1933, the unnumbered route was taken over by China Motor Bus (CMB) following the effect of regional bus franchise. On 1 April 1935, CMB reorganised its bus services and moved the terminus of this route from the Blake Pier to Yaumati Ferry.[4] In the same year, a special service between Yaumati Ferry and North Point Swimming Area was introduced, running daily during the swimming season.
This route was diverted from Lockhart Road to Hennessy Road on 1 July 1939.[5] The change was originally scheduled to take effect on 1 January of the same year,[6] but due to opposition from the tram company, CMB withdrew the plan two days before the original effective date,[7] and it was eventually delayed until July. In 1939, the route ran every ten minutes throughout the day, with the frequency doubled between noon and 8 o'clock daily during the swimming season.[5]
In December 1941, during World War II, the service was suspended due to the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. The route was not resumed immediately after the British reoccupation of Hong Kong, but was temporarily out of service after the war due to damage to the track between Taikoo Dock (West Gate) and Shau Kei Wan. The tram service was cancelled on 5 July 1946 to coincide with the resumption of tram service.
Post-war development[]
In March 1947, CMB applied to the authorities for the resumption of Route No. 2, but the application was not approved. The route was finally reopened in November 1947 and the pre-war terminus, known as "Yaumati Ferry Pier", was renamed as Vehicular Ferry Pier.[8] On 12 November 1949, the eastern terminus of this route was moved from Tai Koo Dockyard (East Gate) to Shau Kei Wan (Aldrich Street near Shau Kei Wan Road) and became one of the first bus routes to serve Shau Kei Wan, along with Route No. 8, which was introduced on the same day.
With the development of the eastern part of Hong Kong Island, special short trips were introduced in mid-1951 between Vehicular Ferry Pier and North Point, which were replaced by Route 10 on 1 August of the same year. 16 June 1962, the terminus was relocated from Vehicular Ferry Pier to Cleverly Street.[9]
The first CMB double-decker bus was deployed on this route in the morning of 22 January 1963, and a "Special Express" service between Central Market and Shau Kei Wan was introduced on 21 October 1968, serving only Monday to Friday morning, noon and evening, and Saturday morning and noon, with only a few en-route stops along the way. It was renamed "Route No. 2 Special Express" in early 1970 and was replaced by Route 20 on 1 November 1973.
On 24 August 1982, the Shau Kei Wan terminus was relocated from the Aldrich Street roadside to a large pitched bus terminus next to Nam On Lane. A week later (1 September), the Central terminus was moved from Cleverly Street to Macau Ferry.
The Eastern District was growing by leaps and bounds and the road network is getting better and better. The routing of this route via the whole of King's Road had become time-consuming for passengers between Central and Western District and Causeway Bay/Eastern District interior. On 1 September 1998, CMB's franchise ended and the route's operations was replaced by New World First Bus (NWFB).
On 23 August 1996, an air-conditioned service was added to this route, which was later upgraded to full air-conditioned service in 2000.
Into the new century[]
In addition to the competition from the Express routes, the long journey time of this route via many busy roads on the north shore of Hong Kong Island and its overlap with many other routes in different districts have led NWFB to adjust the route from Central to Causeway Bay several times in the new century to provide more direct services to passengers along the route. On 3 June 2001, the terminus was changed from Shau Kei Wan to Aldrich Bay Aldrich Garden, and Central-bound buses were diverted via Gloucester Road and no longer via Yee Wo Street and Hennessy Road.[10][11] On 24 June 2001, Central-bound buses were diverted again via Inner Gloucester Road, and the original en-route stop outside Wan Chai Police Station on Gloucester Road and before the junction of Fenwick Street on Gloucester Road was cancelled and was replaced by the bus stop before the junction of Gloucester Road and O'Brien Road, as well as outside Malaysia House on Gloucester Road.[12] On 13 July 2003, the route was also diverted via Lockhart Road and Gloucester Road for Aldrich Bay direction, no longer observing Yee Wo Street.[13]
In line with the development of Aldrich Bay, this route was extended to Oi Yin Street on 3 June 2001 and the terminus was subsequently relocated from Aldrich Street to a temporary bus terminus opposite Tung Tao Court at Aldrich Street on 9 June 2002.[14][15] On 24 June 2006, the terminus was further relocated from Aldrich Bay to Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) Public Transport Interchange to tie in with the opening of the terminus.[16][17]
Route Change History[]
- 1 July 1939: Instead of Arsenal Street, Lockhart Road and Percival Street, the entire section of Hennessy Road was observed for the return journey.
- Late 1940s: Diverted via Jackson Road, Chater Road and Club Street instead of Murray Road when heading towards Vehicular Ferry Pier.
- June 1949: Return journey was diverted via Arsenal Street, Lockhart Road and Percival Street instead of Hennessy Road between Arsenal Street and Percival Street.
- 5 February 1952: Diverted via Causeway Road and Moreton Terrace when heading towards United Pier.
- 1 July 1957: Return journey omitted Arsenal Street, Lockhart Road and Percival Street for one more time, but instead observing the whole of Hennessy Road.
- 1 April 1959: Last bus time from Shau Kei Wan and Vehicular Ferry Pier was delayed to 23:56 and 00:30 respectively.[18]
- 17 May 1961: Detour via Irving Street and Pennington Street in the direction of Vehicular Ferry Pier to tie in with the "one-way detour system" implemented by the Police on the above roads.[19]
- 18 March 1962: Return journey was diverted via Harcourt Road, Gloucester Road and Fenwick Street between Central and Wan Chai, instead of via Murray Road and Queen's Road East (now Queensway); an en-route stop was added outside No. 5 Fenwick Street when heading for the Pier.[20][21]
- 15 June 1964: Diverted via the whole section of Tung Lo Wan Road without passing through Moreton Terrace when heading for Vehicular Ferry Pier, with additional stop outside St. Paul's Hospital to improve the traffic congestion.[22]
- 16 September 1969: New stops for Central - Shau Kei Wan Special Express were added at North Point Road Exit and Healthy Street East junction when heading towards Shau Kei Wan; and at Healthy Street East Exit and Cheung Hong Street junction when heading towards Central.
- 27 April 1970: Additional stops were added at opposite Southorn Playground, Lau Sin Street junction and North Point Government Primary School for Route No. 2 Special Express towards Shau Kei Wan; and at Mansion Street and Lau Sin Street junction for Central.
- 24 May 1971: Route No. 2 Special Express to Shau Kei Wan was diverted via Chater Road, Murray Road and Queensway instead of Pedder Street, Connaught Road Central, Harcourt Road, Gloucester Road and Fenwick Street; the bus stop outside City Hall was cancelled and replaced by a stop at Mandarin Hotel.
- 1973: Diverted via Cotton Tree Drive and Queensway, omit Gloucester Road and Fenwick Street for Shau Kei Wan direction.
- 1 September 1982: Central Terminus was relocated from Cleverly Street to Central (Macau Ferry); entry and exit into and out of Shau Kei Wan Terminus was changed to via Nam On Street and Nam On Lane instead of using Aldrich Street.
- 16 November 1983: With the opening of Tai Hang Road Flyover and the change of direction of traffic on adjacent roads, the direction to Central was diverted via Moreton Terrace and Causeway Road to Irving Street instead of Causeway Road westbound.
- 29 December 1986: Diverted via Kornhill Road when heading to Central (Macau Ferry) to cope with new traffic measures in the area.
- 22 November 1998: Bus stop outside CITIC Shun Tak Centre on Connaught Road was omitted for Shau Kei Wan direction.[23]
- 6 May 2001: Omit the stop outside Sunbeam Theatre at King's Road for Shau Kei Wan direction, and was replaced by the stop outside The Chinese Bank.[24]
- 3 June 2001:
- Terminus was relocated from Shau Kei Wan to Aldrich Garden Aldrich Bay;
- Diverted via Inner Gloucester Road and return to Gloucester Road, Harcourt Road and Cotton Tree Drive Flyover at Tonnochy Road for Central direction, no longer observing Yee Wo Street, Hennessy Road and Queensway.[10]
- 24 June 2001: Diverted via the whole section of Inner Gloucester Road (up to Fenwick Street) for Central direction.[12]
- 21 October 2001: Changed to stop at Central (Man Kat Street) Bus Terminus for Aldrich Bay direction.[25]
- February 2002: An additional stop was added at "The Landmark" at Des Voeux Road Central for Central direction.
- 9 June 2002: Aldrich Bay terminus was moved to Aldrich BayTemporary Bus Terminus.[14][15]
- 21 June 2002: Diverted to Central Ferry Piers via Man Kwong Street, Man Yiu Street, Harbour View Street and Exchange Square Bus Terminus for Aldrich Bay direction, no longer observing Man Kat Street and Pier Road.[26][27]
- 13 July 2003: Diverted via Lockhart Road and Gloucester Road, no longer observing Hennessy Road and Yee Wo Street for Aldrich Bay direction.[13]
- 21 November 2004: The Transport Department implemented a trial rerouting scheme at Paterson Street with its driving direction changed from northbound to southbound between Gloucester Road and Kingston Street, so that vehicles could no longer turn right from Kingston Street to Paterson Street and the bus stop at Kingston Street was cancelled and replaced by a bus stop on northbound Gloucester Road near Kingston Street.[28][29]
- 24 June 2006: Eastern District Terminus was relocated to Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) Public Transport Interchange.[16][17]
- 12 November 2006: An additional stop was added at Central Pier 7 towards Grand Promenade.[30][31]
- 22 November 2010: Additional stop at Shau Kei Wan Road "Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre" was added when heading to Central.[32]
- 25 April 2011: An additional stop was added at "Golden Dragon Centre" at Des Voeux Road Central when heading to Central.
- 3 June 2012: Central-bound buses were changed to stop at "Stewart Road" instead of "Tonnochy Road" at Gloucester Road.
- 15 January 2018: "Next Bus" Arrival Enquiry Service was introduced to this route.[33]
- 4 March 2022: Due to the fifth wave of novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak, service on this route was suspended until 21 April when limited service was resumed.[34][35]
- 1 July 2023: Changed to be operated by Citybus following the Citybus and NWFB Franchised Bus Network Merger.
Historical route information[]
Details of the past service hours and headways, fares and other route information of this route are set out in the "Historical route information" sub-page of this article.
Service Hours and Headways[]
The latest update is on 6/2022, please refer to the link below for the official route information.
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- This route provides "Next Bus" Arrival Time Enquiry Service.
Fares[]
| Journey/Boarding Stop | Fares |
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| Full Fare | $5.5 |
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| from Tai On House | $4.9 |
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Bus Interchange Concession Schemes[]
Passengers using the same Octopus card or account of the same electronic payment instrument to interchange to the designated route after this route within a specific time, or transfer from the designated route to this route can enjoy an interchange concession. The details are as follows: (Half discount for children and senior citizens.) Template:NWFB Route No. 2 Interchange Concession Scheme
Bus deployments[]
This route is operated by 6 double-decker buses, mainly Enviro500/MMC 12m (5518-5582/5583-5599, 5601-5851, 515XX), Enviro500 MMC 12.8m (6100-6209) and Volvo B9TL 12m (5200-5224), with some departures using Enviro400 Euro V 10.4m (38XX, 315XX) instead.
Bus deployment evolution history[]
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Route 2 was operated by the Hong Kong Tramways until the early days of the CMB, when the Thornycroft Cygnet buses were added to the route in 1936. During the early days of service resumption after the war, some surviving Cygnets became the main vehicles on this route after repairs. In 1949, Tilling Stevens K5LA7 (known as "white tank") became the main vehicle when this route was extended to Shau Kei Wan, and some of the repaired Daimler COG5DD buses also served this route. From the mid-1950s to the early 1960s, the Guy Arab UF (known as "Big Chicken") became the main type of bus used on this route. The first Daimler Fleetline (LF1-30 and prototype SF1) were introduced to the route in 1980 and were replaced by second-hand Daimler Fleetline from London in the mid-1980s. The first Daimler Fleetline (LF1-30 and prototype SF1) were transferred to this route in 1980 and then replaced by second-hand Daimler Fleetline (XF) from London in the mid-1980s. Before the end of the CMB franchise in 1998, 11 vehicles were deployed on this route, including six Daimler Fleetline (LF) and five Dennis Jubilant (DS) buses. In the early years of New World First Bus (NWFB)'s operations, the non-A/C fleet remained the same, with the Dennis Condor (DA) and the Dennis Trident being the main A/C buses, and the Dennis Dart (20XX) low-floor buses were used to run on this route around 2000. In July 2001, a Volvo Super Olympian 12m (5068-5089) meeting Euro III emission standards was introduced on this route for publicity purposes, and since August 2009, all Enviro500 and Enviro500 MMC 11.3m (40XX) have been running on this route for "warm-up" during their early service days. From November 2016, NWFB arranged Volvo B9TL 12m (5200-5224) buses to run this route. In December of the same year, the recently-launched Enviro400 Euro V 10.4m (3800-3859) also joined the route. From April 2018, 12.8m buses were officially assigned to this route. |
Routing[]
To Central (Macau Ferry)[]
To Central: The distance of this route is approx. 12.3km, and the journey time is approximately 62mins. (The average speed is 11.9km/h.)
Via: Tai On Street, Oi Kan Road, Oi Yin Street, Aldrich Bay Road, Tung Hei Road, Nam On Lane, Nam On Street, Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus, unnamed road, Nam On Lane, Shau Kei Wan Road, King's Road, Hong Shan Road, King's Road, Causeway Road, Moreton Terrace , flyover, Gloucester Road, Inner Gloucester Road, Gloucester Road, Harcourt Road, Cotton Tree Drive, flyover, Queensway, Des Voeux Road Central, Heiley Street, Connaught Road Central and Macau Ferry access
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| No. | Area | Road | Bus stop name | Remarks |
| 1 | Sai Wan Ho | Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) | ||
| 2 | Aldrich Bay | Oi Kan Road | Tung Hiu House Tung Yuk Court | |
| 3 | Oi Yin Street | Aldrich Garden | ||
| 4 | Shau Kei Wan | Shau Kei Wan  |
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| 5 | Sai Wan Ho | Shau Kei Wan Road | Sun Sing Street | |
| 6 | Hoi An Street | |||
| 7 | Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre |
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| 8 | Tai Cheung Street | |||
| 9 | Kornhill | Kornhill Road | Kornhill Plaza |
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| 10 | Quarry Bay | King's Road | Bo Fung Gardens |
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| 11 | Quarry Bay Street | |||
| 12 | Taikoo Place |
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| 13 | Mansion Street | |||
| 14 | North Point | Model Housing Estate |
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| 15 | Healthy Village | |||
| 16 | Island Place | |||
| 17 | Metropole Building |
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| 18 | Fortress Hill | Cheung Hong Street | ||
| 19 | Fortress Hill Station |
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| 20 | Tin Hau | Tsing Fung Street | ||
| 21 | Tai Hang | Tung Lo Wan Road | Queen's College | |
| 22 | Chinese Recreation Club | Near Wun Sha Street, Tai Hang Fire Dragon Heritage Centre | ||
| Moreton Terrace Flyover | ||||
| 23 | Causeway Bay | Gloucester Road | Paterson Street | Near World Trade Centre |
| 24 | Cannon Street | |||
| 25 | Wan Chai | Inner Gloucester Road | Marsh Road | |
| 26 | Stewart Road | |||
| 27 | O'Brien Road | Near Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | ||
| 28 | Fenwick Street | Near Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts | ||
| 29 | Admiralty | Harcourt Road | Admiralty - Admiralty Centre |
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| Cotton Tree Drive Flyover | ||||
| 30 | Central | Des Voeux Road Central | The Landmark |
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| 31 | Central Market | Near Central to Mid-levels Escalator | ||
| 32 | Sheung Wan | Golden Dragon Centre |
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| 33 | Central (Macau Ferry) |
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To Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade)[]
To Grand Promenade: The distance of this route is approx. 13.5km, and the journey time is approximately 62mins. (The average speed is 13.1km/h.)
Via: Macau Ferry access, Connaught Road Central, Man Kwong Street, Man Yiu Street, Harbour View Street, Exchange Square Bus Terminus, Connaught Road Central, Harcourt Road, Cotton Road branch Road, Queensway, Hennessy Road, Fenwick Street, Lockhart Road, Arsenal Street, Arsenal Street Flyover, Gloucester Road, Victoria Park Road, Flyover, Gloucester Road, Causeway Road, King's Road, Shau Kei Wan Road, Aldrich Street, Nam On Street, Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus, Bowen Street, Mong Lung Street, Aldrich Bay Road, Oi Yin Street, Oi Kan Road, Tai On Street and Tai Hong Street
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| No. | Area | Road | Bus stop name | Remarks |
| 1 | Sheung Wan | Central (Macau Ferry) |
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| 2 | Central Ferry Piers | Man Kwong Street | Central Government Pier | |
| 3 | Central Ferry - Discovery Bay Ferry | |||
| 4 | Central Ferry - Cheung Chau & Lamma Island Ferry | |||
| 5 | Central Ferry - Star Ferry | |||
| 6 | Central | Man Yiu Street | Two International Finance Centre |
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| 7 | Central (Exchange Square) |
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| 8 | Connaught Road Central | Jardine House |
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| 9 | City Hall | |||
| 10 | Admiralty | Queensway | Admiralty - Queensway Plaza |
Near Pacific Place |
| 11 | Wan Chai | Lockhart Road | Golden Star Building | |
| 12 | Wan Chai North | Gloucester Road | Immigration Tower | Near Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre |
| 13 | Causeway Bay | Victoria Park | Near Windsor House | |
| 14 | Causeway Road | Victoria Park | Near Hong Kong Central Library | |
| 15 | Tin Hau | King's Road | Ngan Mok Street |
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| 16 | Fortress Hill | 7 Seas Shopping Centre |
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| 17 | Tin Chong Street | |||
| 18 | North Point | Tong Shui Road | ||
| 19 | Kam Hong Street |
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| 20 | Island Place | |||
| 21 | Healthy Village | |||
| 22 | Model Housing Estate |
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| 23 | Quarry Bay | North Point Government Primary School |
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| 24 | Sunway Gardens | Near Taikoo Place | ||
| 25 | Westlands Gardens |
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| 26 | Taikoo Shing | Cityplaza |
Near Kornhill Garden | |
| 27 | Sai Wan Ho | Shau Kei Wan Road | Tai On House |
Section Fare begins here |
| 28 | Hoi An Street | |||
| 29 | Aldrich Bay Road | |||
| 30 | Shau Kei Wan | Nam Hong Street | ||
| 31 | Shau Kei Wan |
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| 32 | Aldrich Bay | Oi Yin Street | Oi Tung Shopping Centre | |
| 33 | Oi Kan Road | Tung Hiu House Tung Yuk Court | ||
| 34 | Sai Wan Ho | Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) | ||
Ridership[]
There are already a number of Eastern Corridor Express routes to Wan Chai and Central-Sheung Wan, while Route 2 provides service along the north shore of Hong Kong Island from Central-Sheung Wan to Shau Kei Wan. However, it overlaps with other more frequent routes along the route, resulting in low patronage.
According to the Bus Route Planning Programme (BRPP) and other information, the ridership of this route are as follows:
- 1993 (CMB): A number of 565,119 passengers were recorded.[36]
- 2005: The daily patronage was about 15,500 with an average occupancy rate of 67% during peak hours; about 775 passengers picked up and dropped off at Gloucester Road, Wan Chai and 1,960 passengers picked up and dropped off at Causeway Road and Gloucester Road.
- 2012: The occupancy rates were 30-49% (from Grand Promenade) and 17-45% (from Central) in the morning peak period and 29-32% (from Grand Promenade) and 30-48% (from Central) in the afternoon peak period.
- 2014: Average occupancy rate of about 56% during peak hours and 34% during off-peak hours.
- 2023: The average occupancy rates for the morning and afternoon peak hours are about 25% and 40% for the Sai Wan Ho bound at the Immigration Tower and about 40% and 20% for the Central bound at Kornhill Plaza respectively; the average occupancy rates for the off-peak hours are about 20% for the Sai Wan Ho bound at the Immigration Tower and about 30% for the Central bound at Kornhill Plaza.[37]
Related Incidents[]
Traffic Accidents[]
- 14 January 1950: At about 1 p.m., a Shau Kei Wan-bound Thornycroft Cygnet (4127) was approaching the Bank of China at Des Voeux Road Central when it crashed into a bus (4941) and private car running on Route No. 5 in front of it, injuring no one.[38]
- 20 May 1950 : At 11:25 a.m., a Shau Kei Wan-bound Tilting-Stevens (4338) was in collision with a private car as it approached Luard Road, no one was injured.[39]
- 7 June 1950 : At 10:30 p.m., a Shau Kei Wan-bound Tilting-Stevens "Express" (4919) arrived outside The Sun Group at 310 Lockhart Road and hit and killed a three-year-old boy who was crossing the road.[40][41]
- 25 June 1950: At 8:25 p.m., a bus heading for the Vehicular Ferry Pier hit and killed a boy who was crossing the road near Tai Hang on Causeway Road.[42]
- 2 September 1950 : At 12:15 p.m., a bus heading for Shau Kei Wan hit and killed a hawker selling brooms when it reached the entrance of the Commercial Press on King's Road.[43]
- 15 November 1961: At 9:10 a.m., a Shau Kei Wan-bound bus suddenly lost control of its vehicle when it reached the gate of 19 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, at Wellington Barracks and ran straight into the stone pillar of the roadside riding house before coming to a stop. Three passengers and a conductor on board were slightly injured as a result of the dent in the sand slab on the left side of the bus.[44][45]
- 12 August 1962: At 8:10 p.m., a Shau Kei Wan-bound Tilting-Stevens "Express" (HK4154) was approaching the junction of Lockhart Road and Fenwick Street, Wan Chai, heading for Hennessy Road when it crashed into the rear of a private car turning into Fenwick Street, injuring seven persons on board.[46][47]
- 19 February 1967: At 8:30pm, a bus turning into Fenwick Street at Hennessy Road crashed into a private car, injuring no one.[48]
- 12 April 1968 : At 3:35 p.m., a Shau Kei Wan-bound Guy Arab V (LX1/AH4008) was turning from Gloucester Road into Fenwick Street and Jaffe Road where the road was being repaired when the left side of the vehicle collided with a motorcycle, injuring the motorcyclist.[49]
- 9 August 1968: At about 9:00 a.m., a Central-bound CMB bus lost control of its vehicle and hit two CMB conductors crossing the road at the CMB depot on King's Road, North Point; at about 5:00 p.m. on the same day, a Shau Kei Wan-bound CMB Guy Arab UF (483×) hit and killed a 14-year-old girl on King's Road near Finnie Street, Quarry Bay.[50]
- 30 January 1969: A CMB bus hit and injured a 61 year old man on Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, on the new road opposite the Wan Chai Fire Station at about 7:00 am.[51]
- 21 November 1969: At 11.37 p.m., a bus heading for the Vehicular Ferry Pier ran out of control and crashed into the side of the ramp of the Canton Bank Branch at 384 King's Road, North Point, injuring two persons.[52]
- 27 November 1976: At 11:25pm, a Shau Kei Wan-bound Guy Arab V (LW117/AH4170) collided with a Wan Chai Ferry Pier-bound Leyland Titan (PD5/AH4180) at Hennessy Road, injuring about 30 passengers.[53][54]
- 25 January 1977: At about 2 p.m., a bus (AC47×7) en route to Cleverly Street reached the junction of Connaught Road Central and Club Street when it collided with a crane truck belonging to the Mass Transit Railway site, the lifting arm of which penetrated two feet into the upper deck of the bus.[55]
- 21 June 1978: At about 2.40 pm, a Leyland Titan (PD/BD882X) heading for the Pier was approaching 714 King's Road when it struck two men crossing the road.[56]
- 16 May 1980: At 10.45pm, a Leyland Titan (PD516/BJ341) heading for Cleverly Street collided with a taxi at the junction of Fenwick Street and Jaffe Road, no one was injured.[57]
- 31 August 1980: A Shau Kei Wan-bound Daimler Fleetline (XF11/CD9766) ran out of control and crashed into a tram pole at King's Road near Zung Fu Industrial Building at about 11:00 a.m. Three passengers were injured and the tram service was stopped due to a fallen cable.[58]
- 3 December 1980: A Shau Kei Wan-bound Daimler Fleetline (LF21/BG2294) struck and injured a mother and daughter crossing the road in front of a fast food shop at 191 King's Road, North Point at about 7.00 pm. The woman was later confirmed dead.[59]
- 27 August 1983: A Leyland Fleetline (LF23/BG2296) entered Shau Kei Wan Terminus at night and dodged a dog, crashing into the canopy and light pipe sign of a building.[60]
- 3 July 1987: At 10:20am, a Shau Kei Wan-bound Daimler Fleetline (XF36/CG1496) was driving along Hennessy Road when it failed to stop and crashed into a taxi in front of it. The 45-year-old man suffered bruising and the 8-year-old boy was taken to Tang Shiu Kin Hospital for treatment.[61]
- 25 April 1990: At 11:40am, a Shau Kei Wan-bound Daimler Fleetline (XF153/CY7731) arrived at Shau Kei Wan Road near the police station and crashed into a tram platform due to slippery conditions, while the rear of the vehicle swung and hit the railings. The bus driver and a passenger was injured.[62]
- 23 January 2004: At about 12:00 noon, an Aldrich Bay-bound Dennis Trident (3018/HY4596) was picking up a couple of elderly passengers at King's Road and they were looking for a seat when the bus driver braked as a passer-by suddenly ran off the road.[63]
1967 Riots[]
- 26 June 1967: At about 7:00 a.m., a CMB Guy Arab UF bus (609/4831) on its way from Chai Wan Depot to Shau Kei Wan was attacked by a leftist mob off the Salesian School, injuring a conductor.[64][65]
Bus on Fire[]
- 31 January 2007: At around 11:00am, smoke suddenly emitted from the rear of a Grand Promenade-bound Dennis Trident (1216/KN4792) while it was travelling on King's Road. No one was injured in the incident.[66]
Internet Discussions[]
- 28 January 2014: At dusk, an Enviro500 MMC (4042/SK7383) left the Grand Promenade and stopped in front of a traffic light post. A man blocked the bus with his body and instructed a child, believed to be his son, to approach. When the bus captain did not allow them to board the bus, the man pressed the door button to open the door and forced his way onto the bus, accusing the bus captain. The incident was filmed by a netizen and uploaded to the internet.[67]
Gallery[]
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Remarks[]
- ↑ Displayed as "Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade)" (西灣河（嘉亨灣）) on the Motion Bus Stop Display List.
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References[]
- ↑ 讀天涯：香港老照片，第121頁 (Dutianya: Hong Kong Old Photos, p.121)
- ↑ 筲箕灣及西灣河懷舊《附目錄507項/感謝傳媒推介》社區歷史研究 ... ... (Nostalgia for Shau Kei Wan and Sai Wan Ho" with Catalogue 507 / Thanks to the Media for Promoting" Community History Study), Uwants (502#)
- ↑ New Bus Service - Blake Pier to Taikoo Next Month, The China Mail, 20 Sep 1929. Posted 筲箕灣及西灣河懷舊《附目錄507項/感謝傳媒推介》社區歷史研究 ... ... (Nostalgia for Shau Kei Wan and Sai Wan Ho" with Catalogue 507 / Thanks to the Media for Promoting" Community History Study), Uwants (521#)
- ↑ China Motor Bus Co., Limited. "Notice." Advertisement. Hong Kong Daily Press, 1 April 1935.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 五號Ａ巴士 下月一日通車 (Bus Route No. 5A to commence 1st day of next month), Ta Kung Pao, 29 June 1939.
- ↑ 港巴士明年更改路線 (HK Island Bus Routes to reroute next year), Ta Kung Pao, 29 December 1938.
- ↑ 港巴士中止更改路線 (HK Island Bus Routes to halt rerouting), Ta Kung Pao, 1 January 1939.
- ↑ 筲箕灣及西灣河懷舊《附目錄507項/感謝傳媒推介》社區歷史研究 ... ...(Nostalgia for Shau Kei Wan and Sai Wan Ho" with Catalogue 507 / Thanks to the Media for Promoting" Community History Study), Uwants (517#)
- ↑ 中巴二號車昨遷新總站 七號線車短期亦將遷往 (CMB Bus Route No. 2 relocated to the new terminus yesterday; Route No. 7 will also relocate there soon), Ta Kung Pao, 17 June 1962.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 New World First Bus Services Limited, "新巴路線重組 路線722改為東廊特快循環路線M722 路線2號延長至愛秩序灣並取代路線M21" (NWFB implements Route Rationalization Route 722 changed to IEC Express Circular Route M722, Route 2 extended to Aldrich Bay and replace Route M21) [News Release], 31 May 2001.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Rationalization of Routes 2, M21 and 722" [Traffic Advice].
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 New World First Bus Services Limited, "新巴路線2灣仔改道" (NWFB Route 2 diverted within Wan Chai District) [News Release], 21 June 2001.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 New World First Bus Services Limited, "新巴兩線改道路線2改停皇室堡對面 路線19改行禮頓道" (NWFB 2 Routes diverted Route 2 changes to stop outside Windsor House, Route 19 diverts via Leighton Road) [News Release], 11 July 2003.(stored on archive.org)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 New World First Bus Services Limited, "路線2及2X總站遷往愛德街" (Terminus of NWFB Routes 2 and 2X relocated to Oi Tak Street) [News Release], 7 June 2002.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Transport Department HKSARG, "愛秩序灣的公共交通安排" (Public Transport Arrangements at Aldrich Bay) [Traffic Advice].
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 New World First Bus Services Limited, "Relocation of the Bus Terminus of Four NWFB Routes to Grand Promenade" [News Release], 22 June 2006.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Transport Department HKSARG, "西灣河(嘉亨灣)公共交通總站啟用" (Opening of Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) Pubic Transport Terminus) [Traffic Advice].
- ↑ 港島六條巴士線 今夜起延長尾班 (6 bus routes on HKI will extend last bus hours tonight), Ta Kung Pao, 1 April 1959.
- ↑ 改善銅鑼灣交通 明日開始試行車輛改道辦法 由東至西車改經伊榮街行駛 (Traffic improvement in Causeway Bay: trial diversion of vehicles from east to west via Irving Street from tomorrow), The Kung Sheung Daily News, 16 May 1961.
- ↑ 二號筲箕灣巴士綫 明日起經夏愨道 在分域街加設新站 (Route 2 Shau Kei Wan bus route to be diverted via Harcourt Road from tomorrow, new stops added at Fenwick Street), The Kung Sheung Daily News, 19 Mar 1962.
- ↑ 昨日起二號巴士改行夏愨道 減輕花園道口擠擁 (Route 2 bus was diverted via Harcourt Road from yesterday, alleviating road congestion at Garden Road), The Kung Sheung Daily News, 19 Mar 1962.
- ↑ 港巴十號八號線 西行車今起改道 (HKI Bus Routes Nos. 8 and 10 will be diverted westbound from today), Ta Kung Pao, 15 June 1964.
- ↑ New World First Bus Services Limited, "新巴十二線車站更改紓緩中區交通擠塞" (NWFB 12 Routes diverted to alleviate traffic congestion at Central) [News Release], 20 November 1998.
- ↑ New World First Bus Services Limited, "新巴路線重組北角巴士站" (NWFB Reorganises Bus Stops at North Point) [News Release], 4 May 2001.
- ↑ New World First Bus Services Limited, "新巴路線2、46X、94更改巴士站位置" (Stop Location Changes of NWFB Routes 2, 46X and 94) [News Release], 19 October 2001.
- ↑ New World First Bus Services Limited, "新巴路線2中環改道 繞經三號及五號碼頭" (NWFB Route 2 diverted within Central, observing Central Piers 3 and 5) [News Release], 20 June 2002.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Re-routeing of bus routes 2, 11, 12 and 511" [Traffic Advice].
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Transport Department to trial Paterson Street rerouting scheme" [News Bulletin], 17 November 2004.
- ↑ 百德新街北行改南行疏擠塞 (Paterson Street changed from northbound to southbound to alleviate traffic congestion), Apple Daily, 18 November 2004.
- ↑ Citybus Limited & New World First Bus Services Limited, "配合中環渡輪服務遷移 城巴新巴七線實施新安排" (7 Citybus and NWFB Routes to adopt New Arrangements to facilitate relocation of Central Ferry Pier Services) [News Release], 10 November 2006.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "渡輪服務由愛丁堡廣場搬遷往中環七號及八號碼頭的交通及運輸安排" (Traffic and Transport Arrangements related to the Relocation of Ferry Services from Edinburgh Square to Central Pier Nos. 7 and 8) [Traffic Advice], 10 October 2006.
- ↑ 新巴2加站 (NWFB Route 2 additional stop), hkitalk.net
- ↑ Citybus Limited & New World First Bus Services Limited, "NWFB and Citybus Extend “Next Bus” Arrival Service to 107 Routes" [News Release], 15 January 2018.
- ↑ New World First Bus Services Limited, "Route 2 Temporary Suspension of Services" [Passenger Notice], 2 March 2022.
- ↑ New World First Bus Services Limited, "Route 2 Service Resumption" [Passenger Notice], 20 April 2022.
- ↑ (1990s) 中巴1993年5月- 廣告收費表及客量數據 ((1990s) CMB May 1993 - Advertised Fare Tables and Patronage Figures)), hkitalk.net.
- ↑ 書面問題：2023-24年度灣仔區巴士路線計劃—運輸署的書面回覆 (Written question: 2023-24 Wan Chai District Bus Route Plan - Transport Department's written reply), Wan Chai District Council Development, Planning and Transport Committee Paper No. 15/2023.
- ↑ 一汽車撞柱兩巴士磨擦 (A car crashes into a pillar and two buses grind against each other), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 15 Jan 1950.
- ↑ 灣仔撞車幸無傷人 (No injuries in Wan Chai bus crash), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 21 May 1950.
- ↑ 車輛失事數起 東區巴士撞斃男童 (Several traffic accidents in a day: A bus in Eastern District hit and killed a boy to death), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 6 Aug 1950.
- ↑ 昨晚灣仔洛克道 巴士輾斃小童 父母欲救子亦被輾傷 (A bus killed a boy at Lockhart Road, Wan Chai last night, parents wished to save son was also hurt), The Kung Sheung Daily News, 8 Jun 1950.
- ↑ 昨晚一巴士撞斃小童 (A bus killed a boy last night), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 25 June 1950.
- ↑ 北角巴士肇禍 輾死一個掃把小販 (North Point bus crash kills a janitor and a hawker), Ta Kung Pao, 3 September 1950.
- ↑ 港九巴士失事 軒尼詩道撞柱四人受傷 (Bus crashes in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: A bus crashed on a pillar at Hennessy Road, injuring 4), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 16 Nov 1961.
- ↑ 昨晨軒尼詩道 巴士撞騎樓柱 三名搭客受傷 (A bus crashed on building pillar at Henessy Road last night, 3 passengers injured), The Kung Sheung Daily News, 16 Nov 1961.
- ↑ 星期天一連五宗嚴重車禍 男女受傷者共十三人之多 (5 consequent traffic accidents on Sunday: a total of 13 people injured), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 13 Aug 1962.
- ↑ 昨夕灣仔嚴重車禍 私家車大打觔斗 七個西人均受傷 (Wan Chai traffic accident last night: Private car overturned, 7 Westerners injured), Ta Kung Pao, 13 August 1962.
- ↑ 另一巴士與汽車相撞幸無傷人 (Another bus crashed with a car, none injured), The Kung Sheung Daily News, 20 Feb 1967.
- ↑ 灣仔分域街交通失事 與雙層巴士相撞 電單車翻倒人傷 (Traffic accident at Fenwick Street, Wan Chai: Double-decker bus collided with motorcycle, the latter overturned and motorcyclist injured), The Kung Sheung Daily News, 13 Apr 1968.
- ↑ 港島兩巴士肇禍 一女童慘死 兩售票員撞暈 (2 bus crashes on HKI: One girl killed, two conductors hit), Ta Kung Pao, 10 August 1968.
- ↑ 港島兩車禍 薄扶林道翻貨車傷兩人 軒尼詩道巴士輾傷老翁 (2 traffic accidents on HKI: Lorry overturned on Pokfulam Road injuring 2, bus hit an elderly man at Hennessy Road), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 31 Jan 1969.
- ↑ 雙層巴士撞騎樓柱 樓上一乘客及司機分別受輕傷 (Double-decker bus crashed building pillar, a passenger on the upper deck and driver injured), Ta Kung Pao, 22 November 1969.
- ↑ 昨夜在灣仔一處十字路口 兩巴士相撞傷卅人 兩車車頭毀壞不堪有些人重傷 (Two buses collided with each other at a crossroads in Wan Chai last night, injuring 30 people and damaging the front ends of both vehicles, some seriously injured), Ta Kung Pao, 28 November 1976.
- ↑ 灣仔深夜嚴重車禍 雙層巴士對碰 廿餘傷者中三人須留醫 (Wanchai late-night crash involving a double-decker bus; three of the 20 or so injured require medical attention), The Kung SHeung Daily Evening News, 28 Nov 1976.
- ↑ 罕見交通意外 起重機鐵臂戳穿雙層巴士 (Rare traffic accident: Crane arm pinched a double-decker bus), Oriental Daily News, 26 January 1977.
- ↑ 英皇道巴士失事撞傷兩名過路靑年 (King's Road bus crash injuring 2 youths crossing the road), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 22 Jun 1978.
- ↑ 巴士的士灣仔相撞 交通受阻近半小時 (Bus and taxi crashed in Wan Chai, disrupting traffic for nearly half an hour), The Kung Sheung Daily News, 17 May 1980
- ↑ 巴士撞毀燈柱 電車大排長龍 (Bus crashed a light pole, trams waiting in long queues), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 1 Sp 1980.
- ↑ 巴士車禍頻生聞者驚心 中巴輾斃婦人 母女橫過英皇道巴士被撞倒 婦人慘遭輾成兩截少女受傷 (Bus accidents occured frequently: Mother and daughter run over by CMB as bus crosses King's Road, woman is cut in two and girl injured), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 4 Dec 1980.
- ↑ 筲箕灣巴士避狗 撞毀篬篷與招牌 (Bus crashed on canopy and light sign for avoiding dog in Shau Kei Wan), Ta Kung Pao, 28 August 1983.
- ↑ 軒尼詩道的士被巴士向尾撞 衝前向一羣途人 一男子及一小童要送院 (Rear end of taxi crashed by a bus at Hennessy Road, slamming front on crowds; one boy and one child taken to hospital), Sing Pao, 4 Jul 1987.
- ↑ 巴士失控神龍擺尾 橫跨馬路司機受傷 (Bus lost control and swung away the railings, road-crossing driver injured), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 26 Apr 1990.
- ↑ 老夫妻乘巴士跌傷 (Aged couple injured while riding bus), Apple Daily, 24 January 2004.
- ↑ 暴徒不法行動 擲石襲擊巴士 車上一售票員受傷 (Illegal acts of rioters: Attacking bus with stones, one conductor injured), The Kung Sheung Daily News, 27 Jun 1967.
- ↑ 二號巴士在筲箕灣 遭暴徒擲石 售票員傷頭 (A Route 2 bus to Shaukeiwan attacked by rioters with stones, conductor injured on his head), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 27 Jun 1967.
- ↑ 新巴個多月內第三宗冒煙 (3rd bus fire within a month for NWFB), Apple Daily, 1 February 2007.
- ↑ 蠻叔攔路霸王硬上巴士 (Barbaric man blocks the road to force his way on the bus), YouTube
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