The Hong Kong Island Urban Bus Route 75 is operated by Citybus. It runs between Sham Wan and Central (Exchange Square), via Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen Tunnel, Wan Chai and Admiralty. It only provides outbound and inbound services during AM and PM peak hours respectively.
History[]
- 15 March 1982: China Motor Bus commenced Route 75 between Wong Chuk Hang and Central to cooperate with the opening of Aberdeen Tunnel.
- 8 October 1982: In conjunction with the implementation of the public transport priority road plan in Central, buses towards Central were diverted via Des Voeux Road Central instead of Queen's Road Central.[1]
- 23 June 1985: Buses towards Wong Chuk Hang were diverted viaAdmiralty Station (East Wing) instead of Admiralty Station (West Wing).
- 26 January 1986: Central terminus moved to Exchange Square.[2]
- 1 September 1993: Changed to operate by Citybus, one of the 28 bus routes (Network 26) that the company took over from CMB for the first time.
- December 1995: Upgraded to full air-conditioned service.[3]
- 23 August 1997: As the authorities implemented the first phase of Aberdeen-Wan Chai Bus Lane Pilot Project, buses towards Central were diverted via Lap Tak Lane and Hennessy Road instead of Wan Chai Road and Fleming Road.
- 7 March 1998: The authorities implemented Phase 2A of the Pilot Scheme for Dedicated Bus Routes from Aberdeen to Wan Chai, and buses towards Wong Chuk Hang were diverted via Fenwick Street and Johnston Road after arriving Fleming Road.
- June 1998: In response to Nam Long Shan Road being changed to one-way southbound, buses towards Wong Chuk Hang were diverted via Wong Chuk Hang Road and then Heung Yip Road and Police School Road.
- 14 July 2002: Buses towards Wong Chuk Hang were diverted via Nam Long Shan Road instead of Police School Road, in conjunction with the former's resumption of two-way traffic.[4]
- 1 June 2003: Except for the departure from Central during the morning rush hour on weekdays, the other departures were extended to Sham Wan.[5]
- 20 December 2004: Octopus interchange concessions with NWFB Route 78 was introduced to fcilitate the alteration of routing of NWFB Route 43X.[6][7]
- 16 August 2005: Octopus Interchange concessions with Route R11 was introduced.[8]
- 20 August 2007: In view of the fact that all the residents of Wong Chuk Hang Estate had moved out, all the departures have been changed to terminate at Sham Wan.[9]
- 26 July 2010: From Monday to Friday from 17:00 to 19:00, there will be non-stop Aberdeen Tunnel Toll Plaza bus stop from Sham Wan in order to improve the station Congestion and stable frequency during afternoon peak hours.[10]
- 27 October 2012: In conjunction with the MTR South Island Route (East) project, buses towards Sham Wan were diverted via Nam Long Shan Road, Heung Yip Road, then return to Nam Long Shan Road, with the stop at "Nam Long Shan Road Cooked Food Market" being cancelled; buses towards Central were diverted via Nam Long Shan Road, Heung Yip Road, and then return to original routing at Nam Long Shan Road.
- Mid-February 2015: In response to the completion of the Nam Long Shan Road project, both directions no longer detoured through a section of Heung Yip Road near Nam Long Shan Road.[11]
- 28 December 2016: The intermediate stop at "Nam Long Shan Road Cooked Food Market" for Sham Wan direction was resumed.
- 15 December 2017: "Next Bus" Arrival Time Inquiry Service was introduced on this route.[12]
- 30 September 2018: Due to the closure of Wong Chuk Hang Temporary Bus Terminus, buses would omit the stop and were diverted via the u-turn at Nam Long Shan Road Bus Terminus then go north on Nam Long Shan Road, and called additionally at "Chan Pak Sha School" stop.[13][14]
- 1 August 2019: Buses towards Central no longer called at "Chan Pak Sha School" stop on Nam Long Shan Road and replaced by Nam Long Shan Road Bus Terminus.[15]
- 21 December 2020: Affected by novel coronavirus pandemic epidemic situation, the last departure from Sham Wan was temporarily advanced to 21:00, and that from Central to 22:00 until 10 March 2021.[16]
- 11 March 2021: Affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic situation, the last bus hours for both directions were temporarily advanced to 22:00 until 1 July 2021.[17]
- 2 August 2021: Departures from Central at or before 09:00 from Monday to Saturday were diverted to Gloucester Road and Canal Road Flyover instead of Admiralty Station (East) Bus Terminus and the inner streets of Wan Chai.[18][19]
- 11 September 2023: Service hours was adjusted to only peak hours on Mondays to Fridays, with service hours from Sham Wan being 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30, and that from Central (Exchange Square) being 17:20, 17:50, 18:20 and 19:00.[20][21]
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 9/2023, please refer to the link below for the official route information.
| from Sham Wan | from Central (Exchange Square) |
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| Mondays to Fridays | |
| 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 | 17:20, 17:50, 18:20, 19:00 |
| No service on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays | |
- This route provides "Next Bus" Arrival Time Enquiry Service.
Fares[]
| Journey/Boarding Stop | |
|---|---|
| Full Fare | $6.6 |
| Section Fares (To Central (Exchange Square)) | |
| from Lap Tak Lane | $4.8 |
| Section Fares (to Sham Wan) | |
| From Aberdeen Tunnel Toll Plaza | $4.2 |
| Fare Remarks |
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Bus-Bus Interchange Concessions[]
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:Citybus Route 75 Bus-Bus Interchange Concession Scheme
Template:Aberdeen Tunnel Bus-Bus Interchange Concessions
Bus Deployments[]
This route uses 4 vehicles, with the main models being Volvo B9TL 11.3m (9500-9559), Enviro500/MMC 12m (8128-8490) and Enviro500 MMC 11.3m (9108-9148) double-decker buses.
Bus Deployment Evolution History[]
At the beginning of the operation of Route 75, LF and SF were the main vehicles. Dennis Condor 11m (DM) buses later joined this route in the 90s. After being taken over by Citybus in 1993, the entire route was reassigned to deploy with Leyland Atlantean AN68s (A6XX), and were replaced by Leyland Olympian and Volvo Olympian 12m (3XX- 6xx) buses in the later period.
In 2010, this route received Dennis Trident 12m (22XX) and Enviro500/Enviro500 MMC 12m (81XX-84XX) buses for operation, and later Enviro500 MMC 11.3m (9108-9148) and Volvo B9TL 11.3m (9500-9559) buses joined this route due to the opening of MTR South Island Line resulting a drop in passenger volume.
Routing[]
to Central (Exchange Square)[]
To Central: The distance of this route is approx. 8.8km, and the journey time is approximately 47mins. (The average speed is 11.2km/h.) Via: Shum Wan Road, Nam Long Shan Road (southbound), Nam Long Shan Road Bus Terminus, Nam Long Shan Road (northbound), Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen Tunnel, Wong Nai Chung Road, Morrison Hill Road, Tin Lok Lane, Hennessy Road, Queensway, Queen's Road Central, Pedder Street, Connaught Place and Harbour View Street
| Citybus Route 75 (Sham Wan → Central (Exchange Square)) | ||||
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| No. | Area | Road | Bus stop name | Remarks |
| 1 | Shum Wan | Sham Wan | ||
| 2 | Wong Chuk Hang | Nam Long Shan Road | Chan Pak Sha School | |
| 3 | Nam Long Shan Road Cooked Food Market  |
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| 4 | Wong Chuk Hang Road | Yip Hing Street | near L'Hotel Island South | |
| 5 | Aberdeen Tunnel Toll Plaza |
 Interchange stop for Aberdeen Tunnel routesnear Grantham Hospital, Glenagles Hong Kong Hospital | ||
 Aberdeen Tunnel, Wong Nai Chung Gap Flyover
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| 6 | Wan Chai | Morrison Hill Road | Lap Tak Lane | Section Fare begins here |
| 7 | Hennessy Road | CNT Tower | ||
| 8 | Hennessy Road Government Primary School | |||
| 9 | Southorn Playground |
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| 10 | Anton Street | |||
| 11 | Admiralty | Queensway | Admiralty - Pacific Place |
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| 12 | Central | Bank of China Tower | ||
| 13 | Pedder Street | Pedder Street |
near The Landmark | |
| 14 | Central (Exchange Square) |
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to Sham Wan[]
| Routing | Roads observed |
| ① Regular |
The distance of this route is approx. 9.4km, and the journey time is approximately 47mins. (The average speed is 12km/h.) Connaught Road Central, Harcourt Road, slip road of Cotton Tree Drive, Queensway, Tamar Street, Drake Street, Admiralty Station (East) Bus Terminus, Rodney Street, Queensway, Hennessy Road, Fenwick Street, Johnston Road, Wan Chai Road, Morrison Hill Road, Wong Nai Chung Road, Aberdeen Tunnel, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Nam Long Shan Road, Nam Long Shan Road Bus terminus, Nam Long Shan Road and Shum Wan Road |
|---|---|
| ② * Racing Day Arrangements |
Omit "Happy Valley Racecourse" stop |
| Citybus Route 75 (Central (Exchange Square) → Sham Wan) | ||||
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| No. | Area | Road | Bus stop name | Remarks |
| 1 | Central | Central (Exchange Square) |
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| 2 | Connaught Road Central | City Hall | ||
| 3 | Admiralty | Admiralty Station - Exit D |
near Pacific Place | |
| 4 | Wan Chai | Hennessy Road | Arsenal Street | |
| 5 | Johnston Road | Southorn Playground |
near Lee Tung Avenue | |
| 6 | Wan Chai Road | Heard Street | ||
| 7 | Tin Lok Lane | |||
| 8 | Happy Valley | Morrison Hill Road | Happy Valley Racecourse | Omit this stop during racing at Happy Valley Racecourse |
| Wong Nai Chung Gap Flyover, Aberdeen Tunnel
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| 9 | Wong Chuk Hang | Wong Chuk Hang Road | Aberdeen Tunnel Toll Plaza |
Section Fare begins here Interchange stop for Aberdeen Tunnel routes near Grantham Hospital, Glenagles Hong Kong Hospital |
| 10 | Wong Chuk Hang Recreation Ground | near Aberdeen Sports Ground | ||
| 11 | Yip Hing Street | near L'Hotel Island South | ||
| 12 | Nam Long Shan Road | Nam Long Shan Road Cooked Food Market |
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| 13 | Chan Pak Sha School | |||
| 14 | Shum Wan | Sham Wan | ||
Ridership[]
Route 75 runs through the Aberdeen Tunnel, which is more direct than Route 71 which runs through Pok Fu Lam. However, after the opening of the MTR South Island Line (SIL), many Wong Chuk Hang residents switched to travelling to Admiralty and Central by rail, resulting in a decline in the route's patronage. As of 2017, the number of passengers on this route has decreased by about 40% compared to before the opening of the SIL;[22] and by 2022, the decline was close to 70%.
According to the Bus Route Planning Programme and other information, the patronage of this route is as follows:
- 1993 (CMB): There was a number of 262,580 passengers recorded per month. [23]
- 2014: The average patronage rate was 65% during peak hours and 29% during off-peak hours. [24]
- 2017: The average occupancy rate at the point of highest patronage during the busiest half-hour of the peak period was 87.2% before the opening of the MTR South Island Line, and 49.9% after the opening of the line, representing a drop of 36.1% in patronage compared to the pre-opening period [25]; the average occupancy rate during the busiest hour in the off-peak period was about 41%, and that for the busiest half-hour in the peak period was 65%. [26]
- 2020: The patronage rates of 54% and 62% were recorded for the busiest hour in the Sham Wan direction and the Central direction respectively, and 13-24% and 4-24% for the off-peak period respectively. [27]
- 2021: The patronage rate during the busiest hour is 61%.
- 2023: The patronage rate during the busiest hour is 53%, among which the average patronage rate during off-peak hours is only about 15% (Central bound) and 14% (Sham Wan bound), and the patronage rate during the lowest hour is even less than 3%.
Related Incidents[]
- 22 January 2010: A Central-bound Volvo Olympian (459/GM6398) stopped at a pedestrian crossing on Queensway due to a traffic congestion in front of it. A woman, who was suspected to have an obstructed view while crossing the road, was hit by a fast-approaching lorry and died after being admitted to hospital. [28][29]
Gallery[]
Route 75 observes Wong Chuk Hang Road
Currently Route 75 is mainly served by Enviro500 (81XX-83XX) buses
The first batch of mass-production Enviro400 (70XX) occassionally ran on Route 75 during its initial days of service
More pictures, photos and related information about this article are available in the following Gallery Page:
Citybus Route 75 (Edit)
Remarks[]
Related Articles[]
- Citybus Route 4
- Citybus Route 71
- Citybus Route 71P
References[]
- ↑ "Public Transport Priority Road Use Plan, Central District of Hong Kong Island Implements Multi-route Bus Diversion This Week", Wah Kiu Yat Po, 4 October 1982.
- ↑ 多條中巴綫總站 明日遷交易廣塲 (Multiple CMB routes moved to Exchange Square Square Tomorrow), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 25 January 1986.
- ↑ Central and Western District 1995-1996 Citybus Route Development Programme progress report (Hong Kong Island routes), contained in the "China Motor Bus Memorial Page" facebook group.
- ↑ Citybus Limited, <Citybus Wong Chuk Hang Bus Services Implement New Arrangements [Amendment]>.
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "Citybus Route 75 extends to Sham Wan" [News Release], 30 May 2003.
- ↑ Citybus Limited & New World First Bus Services Limited, "New Arrangements Effective 19 December For Seven NWFB and Citybus Southern District Routes" [News Release], 15 December 2004.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "南區巴士路線重組" (Bus Route Reorganisation in Southern District) [Traffic Advice].
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "Citybus To Introduce Four New Routes to HK Disneyland & Offer Free Interchange between 23 HK Island Routes and Route R11" [News Release], 14 August 2005.
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "Citybus Route 75 Enhanced Service" [News Release], 16 August 2007.
- ↑ (轉載)75,96,592將不停香隧 (reposted) 75,96,592 will not stop Aberdeen Tunnel, hkitalk.net
- ↑ MTR Corporation Limited, <South Island Route (East) - Nam Long Shan Road Temporary Traffic Management Measures, 5 Feb 2015
- ↑ Citybus Limited & New World First Bus Services Limited, "NWFB and Citybus Extend “Next Bus” Arrival Service to 74 Routes" [News Release], 15 December 2017.
- ↑ Public Transport Arrangement for Wong Chuk Hang
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "Routes 48, 71, 71P, 72A, 73P, 75, 107, 973, N72 Traffic Arrangements at Wong Chuk Hang Bus Terminus" [Passenger Notice], 27 September 2018.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Public Transport Arrangements for Wong Chuk Hang" [Announcement], 27 July 2019.
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "Route 75 Temporarily Service Hours Adjustment" [Passenger Notice], 18 December 2020.
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "Route 75 Temporary Curtailment of Daily Service Hours" [Passenger Notice], 11 March 2021.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Re-routeing of Citybus Route Nos. 75 and 97" [Traffic Advice], 27 July 2021.
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "Citybus Route 75 and 97 Morning Peak Departures Routeing Altered" [News Release], 1 August 2021.
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "Routes 72A, 75 Service Hour Adjustment" [Passenger Notice], 4 September 2023.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Service Adjustments of CTB Route No. 75 (Shum Wan Road Public Transport Terminus – Central (Exchange Square))" [Traffic Advice], 7 September 2023.
- ↑ "【南港島綫】區議員：隧道擠塞稍減 75號巴士客量大跌" ([South Island Line] District Councillors: Tunnel congestion mildly alleviated; patronage of Route 75 bus fell drastically), Apple Daily, 3 January 2017.
- ↑ (1990s) 中巴1993年5月- 廣告收費表及客量數據 ((1990s) CMB May 1993 - Advertisement Fare Tables and Patronage Figures), hkitalk.net
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "配合南港島線（東段）通車的公共交通服務之修訂重組計劃" (Amended Public Transport Re-organisation Plans to tie in with the Commissioning of the South Island Line (East)), Annex 2, March 2014.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "南港島線通車後的變化及公共交通服務重組計劃的最新安排" (Changes upon the commissioning of the South Island Line and the latest arrangements of the Public Transport Re-organisation Plan), Supplementary Information, March 2017
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "南區區議會交通及運輸事務委員會 配合南港島線通車的公共交通服務重組計劃的最新安排" (Traffic and Transport Committee of the Southern District Council Updated arrangements for the Public Transport Re-organisation Plan to tie in with the commissioning of the South Island Line), May 2017
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "2020-2021年度南區巴士路線計劃參考資料" (References for Southern District Bus Route Planning Programme), February 2022.
- ↑ "車禍不治少女捐器官遺愛人間" (Organ donated from young woman died of traffic accident), Oriental Daily News, 23 January 2010.
- ↑ "巴士阻燈號 行人過路線上被撞 女子車禍亡捐器官遺大愛" (A bus obstructed view traffic signal, resulting in young woman being crashed on crossing; succumbed to injuries but organ donated in charity), Apple Daily, 23 January 2010.
External Links[]
- Citybus Official Route Information: 75 (to Central (Exchange Square))
- Citybus Official Route Information: 75 (to Sham Wan)
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