The Kowloon Green Minibus (GMB) Route 2 is operated by Kellis Limited (金匙有限公司) (Passenger Service Licence (PSL) No. 17796C). It runs between Whampoa Garden and Festival Walk (Tat Chee Avenue), passing through To Kwa Wan (Ma Tau Wai Road), Ma Tau Wai, Kowloon City, Boundary Street (→)/Prince Edward Road West (←), Tai Hang East Estate and Nam Shan Estate.
The operator has set up a Facebook page for Route 2 series, in line with Route 26.
History[]
- 16 October 1981: The Transport Department (TD) invited open tenders for 9 groups of 19 minibus routes, with this route and route 1 being in the same group. [1]
- 1 August 1982: Route 2 came into service, it runs between Whampoa Estate(Tak Man Street oitside Hung Hom Theatre) and Nam Shan Estate. [2]
- 18 December 1987: Hung Hom Terminus Station moved to Whampoa Garden Phase 2 near the supporting road of Hung Hom Road (Cherry Mansions Block 8 Ground. Floor). [3]
- 1 March 1989: Extended from Nam Shan Estate to Festivak Walk (Tat Chee Avenue). [4]
- November 1990: Whampoa Garden Terminus Station moved to Whampoa Garden Public Transport Interchange。
- About 1993: Affected by the construction project of Festival Walk at the original site of Tat Chee Road Terminus, the terminus station was moved to outside of City University of Hong Kong beside of Tat Chee Road permanently.
- 27 March 1998: Transport Department invited open tenders of 15 groups of 19 minibus routes, with this route being re-tendered, but not with the same group as route 1[5]. Finally, Chi Fai Motors Company Linited won the right to operate.
- December 1998: Kowloon Tong terminus was relocated to Festivak Walk (Tat Chee Avenue) to facilitate with the opening of the PTI.
- 28 November 2011: Affected by MTR Kwun Tong Line Extension's Whampoa Station construction project, the Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road) Bound rerouted to Hung Hom Road and Man Tai Street, the Terminus station Tak Man Street relocated to Man Tai Street Permanent Terminus.
- 30 August 2017: Around 5pm, All the vehicles prohibited right turning from Hung Hom Road to Man Tai Street following the Kwun Tong Line Extension; the Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road) Bound rerouted to right turn from Tak Man Street after via Hung Hom Road, then returned to original route.[6]
- 12 April 2020: Taken over temporarily by Kellis Limited following the announcement of liquidation of Chit Fai Motors.[7]
- 11 May 2020: Service hours were extended: [10]
- From Whampoa Garden: The new service hour was 06:00 - 22:30;
- From Festival Walk: The new service hour was 06:30 - 23:10.
- 27 October 2022: Real-time Arrival Information System was introduced to this route.[11]
Former route 2[]
- 24 November 1978: The Transport Development invited tenders for the operating rights of a total of 8 groups of 26 green minibus routes, in which this route was grouped together with route Kowloon GMB Route 1 (1st generation) and Kowloon GMB Route 3 (1st generation).[12]
- 20 May 1979: The first generation Route 2 entered service, running between Jordan Road Ferry Pier and Waterloo Road Hill (Man Fuk Road), via Gascoigne Road, Wylie Road, Waterloo Road and Pui Ching Road. [13]
- 15 September 1979: To improve their passengers capacity, the Waterloo Road Hill-bound route was rerouted via Wai Ching Street, omitting Chi Wo Street; the Jordan Road-bound route was rerouted via Jordan Road, omitting Kansu Street and Ferry Street. [14]
- 7 May 1980: Service was cancelled.
Service hours and headways[]
From Whampoa Garden | From Festival Walk | Headways (mins) |
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Daily | ||
06:00 - 09:30 | 06:30 - 09:30 | 10 - 15 |
09:30 - 16:30 | 09:30 - 16:30 | 10 - 20 |
16:30 - 19:00 | 16:30 - 19:00 | 10 - 15 |
19:00 - 22:30 | 19:00 - 23:10 | 15 - 25 |
- This route provides Real-time Arrival Information on the Transport Department“HKeMobility” mobile app.
Kellis fleets were equipped with Inrico TM-7 intercoms. This route shares the same channel as Route 2A and headways can be adjusted via intercom.
Fares[]
Journey/Boarding stop | Adult fares |
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Full fares | $7.9 |
Section fares (to Festival Walk) | |
Alight before or at Bailey Street | $2.0 |
From Ma Tau Wai Road (Shansi Street) | $6.0 |
From Embankment Road | $3.8 |
Section fares (to Whampoa Garden) | |
Alight before or at Tat Chee Avenue | $2.0 |
From Caritas Dormitory Prince Edward, and alight before or at Chi Kiang Street | $7.0 |
From Sung Wong Toi Playground | $6.0 |
From To Kwa Wan Road (Ngan Hon Street) | $3.8 |
Fare Remarks |
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Octopus interchange concessions[]
and MTR Interchange Concessions | |||
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1st leg | 2nd leg | Discounted amount | Time limit |
' | MTR | 50¢ | 90 minutes |
MTR | ' | ||
Notes:
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Minibus deployments[]
According to Transport Department's Schedule of Services, this route, together with routes 2A served by a total of 15 minibuses, include 12 of 19-seater minibuses and 3 of 16-seater minibuses.
The two routes have a combined carrying capacity of not less than 96 passengers per direction during the busiest hour.Currently a total of 15 minibuses are deployed on Routes Kowloon GMB Routes 2 operated under Kellis, including 3 16-seater and 12 19-seater minibuses.[30] Minibuses from Kowloon Routes 26 series can support on these routes when necessary.[31]
List of Kowloon Green Minibus Route 2/2A | ||||
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Plate No. | Type No.[Remark 1] | Seat | Sign Configuration | Remarks |
DJ395 | 2019 7LL | 19 seater-Vegaset | Patent Enterprises EDS | Plate Originally belonged to a 2003 5DL on Red Minibus Kung Mong Route [Remark 2] Entered service in March 2019 |
FD1686 | 2006 5LS2 | 16 high-Adopt Seater | Rollsign | Formerly a vehicle on Kowloon Routes 26 series Changed to serve on this route in January 2023 |
GA9820 | 2019 7DL | 19 seater-Vogelize | Patent Enterprises EDS | Formerly a vehicle on Sai Kung P.L.B.'s New Territories Routes 1series/7/9 Plate originally belonged to a 1994 3rd generation and 2005 5DL of that series Joined in April 2020 Once switched to Kowloon Routes 26 series from 2021 to June of 2024 Exchanged with FJ3018 (2004 5LS2) |
GE8230 | 2005 5LS2 | 16 high-Adopt seater | Rollsign | Formerly a vehicle on Hong Kong Island Route 50 Plate originally belonged to a 3rd Generation of that Route Changed to serve on this route in September 2023 |
KS5102 | 2019 7LL | 19 seater-vegaset | Patent Enterprises EDS | Formerly a vehicle on Hong Kong Island Route 49M Plate Originally belonged to a 2002 5LS on Kamalie's Kowloon Routes 62S/63 Exchanged with WA6831 (2019 7LL) |
LX1643 | 2005 5LS2 | 16-seater high adopt | Rollsign | Formerly a vehicle on Kowloon Routes 26 series[Remark 3] Exchanged with GS9202 (2005 5LS2) |
VJ2544 | 2018 7LL | 19 seater-Vegaseat | Patent Enterprises EDS | Formerly a vehicle on Red Minibus Ngau Mong Route Joined in May 2021 |
VN3948 | 2018 7DL | Formerly a vehicle on Red Minibus Wong Mong Route Joined in May 2020 | ||
WF9224 | 2019 7LL | Formerly a vehicle on Hong Kong Island Route 49M Exchanged with KS5102 (2019 7LL) | ||
WZ1176 | 2020 7LL | Transfull EDS | Entered service in October 2020 | |
XA1825 | Patent Enterprises EDS | Entered service in November 2020 | ||
XA3060 | ||||
YE6301 | 2022 7LL | 19 seater-Vogelise | Transfull EDS | Entered services in September 2022 |
YE9853 | ||||
YG465 | Equipped with seat occupancy and seat belt status detection system Entered service in November 2022 Once switched to Goodrich Transportation's New Territories Route 116 in October 2023 |
List of former vehicles of Kowloon Route 2/2A | |||||
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Plate No. | Type No. | Seat No. | Retirement/withdrawal date | Whereabouts | Substituted vehicle(s) |
CT1620 | 2004 5LS2 | 16 | November 2021 | retired | 2021 7LL of the same plate |
2021 7LL | 19 | January 2023 | Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series | ||
DC3873 | 2019 7LL | ||||
ET5266 | 5LS | 16 | December 2020 | retired | XC4296 (2020 7LL) |
FJ3018 | 2004 5LS2 | June 2024 | Exchanged with GA9820 (2019 7DL) that originally served on Kowloon Routes 26 series | ||
FR2972 | 2008 6LS | January 2023 | Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series | ||
GS9202 | 2005 5LS2 | October 2024 | Exchanged with LX1643 (2005 5LS2) that originally served on Kowloon Routes 26 series | ||
JR8089 | January 2023 | Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series | |||
JY199[Remark 4] | 2020 7LL | 19 | |||
LE8189 | 2003 5LS | 16 | October 2020 | Transferred to Tsz Jor Route | WZ4550 (2020 7LL) Then changed the Plate number as JY199 |
LL6662 | 2004 5LS | January 2023 | Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series | ||
LW6083 | 2005 5LS2 | May 2021 | Transferred to Sea Dragon's Kowloon Route 13 series/15 | VJ2544 (2018 7LL) | |
MB948 | August 2023 | Converted to Private Light Bus for training | GE8230 (2005 5LS2) | ||
MB1063 | January 2023 | Exchanged with FD1686 (2006 5LS2) that originally served on Kowloon Routes 26 series | |||
NF7098 | 2008 6LS | Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series | |||
PA4194 | 2009 6LS | November 2021 | Transferred to Rich Success Transportation's New Territories 60 series | XS5304 (2021 7LL) | |
PZ6839[Remark 5] | 2003 5LS | December 2021 | Retired | XT8243 (2021 7LL) | |
WA6831 | 2019 7LL | 19 | April 2022 | Exchanged with KS5102 (2019 7LL) that originally served on Hong Kong Island Route 49M | |
WN2475[Remark 6] | 2017 7LL | August 2022 | Transferred to Marvel Wealth Holdings's New Territories Routes 503/503K | ||
WT9612 | 2020 7LL | April 2022 | |||
WT9908 | |||||
XA3509 | September 2022 | ||||
XB2342 | October 2022 | ||||
XC4296 | January 2023 | Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series | |||
XS5304 | 2021 7LL | ||||
XT8243 | |||||
YF2313 | 2022 7LL | ||||
YF2507 | |||||
YF8395 |
The information may not be complete and accurate, to be updated and modified by those who are willing to do so.
This section was last updated on 10/2024202410
CFM era[]
This route and Route 2A were operated by a total of 30 minibuses during the heyday of CFM's operation.
Kowloon 2/6 series used a total of 37minibuses, include 20 of 16-seater minibuses and 17 of 19-seater minibuses. List:
- 6 of TOYOTA Coaster (1 of 2003 5LS, 4 of 2010 6DS and 1 of 2014 6DS)
- 28 of Mitsubishi Rosa (3 of 2006 BE649E, 10 of 2007 BE639G, 2 of 2015 BE641G, 12 of 2016 BE641G and 1 of 2017 BE641G)
- 3 of Golden Dragon XML6701J18 (2017)
Chit Fai Motor Closed Kowloon Route 2/6 series Before closure | ||||||
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Plate No. | Model | Type No.[Remark 7] | Seat | Route Sign Configuration | Remarks | Goings |
AY3318 | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2017 BE641G | 19-Seater Vogelsitze | Lucky Yu EDS[Remark 8] | Equipped with wide front EDS Entered service in December 2017 Plate originally belonged to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter belonging to that set of routes, (2000 413CDi)[Remark 9] and a Toyota Coaster (2000 4th generation)[Remark 10] |
During April and October 2020 parked in Laguna Verde and Festival Walk Because of parked wrongly in November 2020 Then transferred to Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29/806 series at the same month |
BK987 | 2016 BE641G | Licence Plate belonged to TOYOTA Coaster (3rd Generation) Entered service in November 2016 |
First parked in Container port Then transferred to Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29/806 series in February 2021 then the licence plate was changed as WP871 in December 2021 | |||
BM7889 | Licence Plate belonged to BE639E Entered service in April 2016 |
Parked in Container port until Last December 2024 | ||||
BX987 | Licence Plate belonged to TOYOTA Coaster (3rd Generation) Entered service in November 2016 |
First parked in Container port Then transferred to Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29/806 series in February 2021 then the licence plate was changed as WC806 in March 2021 | ||||
BZ8788 | Parked in Container port during April 2020 and October 2021 Then transferred to Kwok Chung Motor Car New Territories Route 803K in August 2022 | |||||
CT2289 | Entered service in November 2016 Licence Plate belonged to TOYOTA Coaster (3rd Generation) |
Parked in Container port until April 2023 | ||||
DB8892 | TOYOTA Coaster | 2014 6DS | 16 High-Adopt seater | Entered service in November 2014 Licence Plate belonged to Mercedes Benz Sprinter (2000 416CDi) [Remark 11] and Mitsubishi Rosa (2002 BE639E) [Remark 12] |
Parked in Container Port until February 2024 | |
EE1256 | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2016 BE641G | 19-seater Vogelsitze | Entered service in December 2016 Plate originally belonged to a TOYOTA Coaster (3rd Generation) |
First parked in Container Port Then transferred to Kwok Chung Motor Car New Territories Route 803K in November 2022 | |
EH3717 | Entered service in November 2016 Plate originally belonged to TOYOTA Coaster (3rd Generation) |
Parked in Container Port until Last August 2023 | ||||
EH8663 | TOYOTA Coaster | 2010 6DS | 16-seater high adopt | Entered service in July 2010 Plate originally belonged to 3rd Generation |
Parked in Container Port until June 2021 | |
EH8802 | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2006 BE649E | Lyodstech EDS[Remark 13] | Entered service in December 2006 Original plate number MR7480 Current plate number originally belomged to Toyota Coaster (3rd Generation) |
Parked in Container Port until June 2021 | |
FN6595 | Entered service in December 2006 Original plate number MR7157 Current plate number originally belonged to Toyota Coaster (1993 3rd Generation) |
Parked in Container Port until May 2021 | ||||
FN7751 | 2015 BE641G | 19-seater Vogelsitze | Lucky Yu EDS[Remark 14] | Entered service in December 2015 Plate originally belonged to Toyota Coaster (1993 3rd Generation) |
First parked in Container Port Then transferred to Kwok Chung Motor Car New Territories Route 803K in February 2023 | |
FN8945 | TOYOTA Coaster | 2010 6DS | 16-seater high adopt | Entered service in July 2010 plate originally belonged to 1993 3rd Generation |
First parked in Container Port The idled in somewhere until July 2022 | |
GD582 | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2015 BE641G | 19-seater Vogelsitze | Entered service in December 2015 The first entered service Euro 5Mitsubishi Rosa Green Minibus Plate originally belonged to Toyota Coaster (1994 3rd Generation) |
Parked in container port until August 2023 | |
GD1201 | 2006 BE649E | 16-seater high adopt | Lyodstech EDS[Remark 15] | Entered service in December 2006 Original plate number MR6637 Current plate number belonged to Toyota Coaster (1994 3rd Generation) [Remark 16] |
Parked in Container port until July 2021 Plate is now applied in Toyota Coaster 2021 7LL of Powerful Resources Technology New Territories 27 series | |
HU3882 | 2016 BE641G | 19-seater Vogelsitze | Lucky Yu EDS | Entered service in April 2016 Plate was applied in BE639E |
Parked in Container port until February 2024 | |
HX2044 | Entered service in November 2016 Plate Originally belonged to Toyota Coaster (1998 4th Generation) |
Parked in Container Port until August 2023 | ||||
HX4927 | ||||||
HX6048 | ||||||
JP8413 | Golden Dragon XML6701J18 | 19-setaer Fainsa | Plate originally belonged to Mitsubishi Rosa (BE639E) | Firat parked in Container Port Then transferred to Shine Bright Services New Territories Route 602 in March 2021 | ||
JU2793 | Entered service in 16 August 2017 The first entered service minibus that produced from Mainland China Plate originally belonged to Mitsubishi Rosa (BE639E) |
First parked in Container Port Then transferred to Foo Woo Public Light Bus New Territories Route 72/72M in December 2022 | ||||
JZ5919 | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2016 BE641G | 19-seater Vogelsitze | Entered service in December 2016 Plate originally belonged to Toyota Coaster (1996 3rd Generation) |
First parked in Container Port Then transferred to Red Minibus No. 101 Route and Cheung Tsuen Route in October 2020 then changed the plate number as CX1819 | |
KG7978 | Golden Dragon XML6701J18 | 19-seater Fainsa | Entered service in 16 August 2017 The First entered service minibus produced from Mainland China Plate Originally belonged to Mitsubishi Rosa (BE639E) |
First parked in Container port The transferred to Shine Bright Services New Territories Route 620 in November 2020 | ||
KZ2860 | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2016 BE641G | 19-seater Vogelsitze | Entered service in October 2016 Plate oeiginally belonged to 2003 BE649E |
First parked in Container Port Then transferred to Kwok Chung Motor Car New Territories Route 803K in September 2022 | |
KZ9568 | TOYOTA Coaster | 2003 5LS | 16-seater low adopt | Not equipped with Rollsign[Remark 17] | Not provided service One of the LPG minibus in this series Formerly a vehicle of General Elite Hong Kong Island Route 1/1A/2/3/3A Entered service in March 2020 |
Parked in Container port until 2022 retired |
MT5613 | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2007 BE639G | 16-seater Vogelsitze | LyodstechEDS | Formerly a vehicle on Superlong's Hong Kong Island Routes 51 series Was also a formerly vehicle on Capital Star Holding's Hong Kong Island Route 52 Once served on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 8/8X Exchanged with NN4353 (Toyota Coaster - 2007 5DL) |
Parked in Container Port until April 2021 before retirement |
MT6977 | Formerly a vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 39 series Joined in October 2019 |
Parked in Container Port until September 2021 before retirement | ||||
MT8031 | Formerly a vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Route 69 Was also a formerly vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 39 series/40 series and Sunning Transportation's Hong Kong Island Routes 58/59 Joined in October 2019 |
Parked in Container Port until April 2021 before retirement | ||||
MU1974 | Formerly a vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Route 69X Once served on Central Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 54 series/55 and Kit Kee Transport's Hong Kong Island Routes 56/56A during September 2008 and July 2015 Joined in November 2019 |
Parked in Container Port until September 2021 before retirement | ||||
MU9160 | Formerly a vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Route 69X Joined in November 2019 |
Once parked in Container Port and the stop of Extra Billion Investment's New Territories Route 140M at Tsing Yi Station during April and September 2020 Then idled in somewhere of New Territories until April 2021 before retirement | ||||
MV1344 | Formerly a vehicle on Sunning Transportation's Hong Kong Island Routes 58/59 series Joined in December 2019 |
Parked in Container Port until Early May 2021 before retirement | ||||
MX2563 | Originally was a vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 8/8X Was also a formerly Vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 39 and Capital Star Holding's Hong Kong Island Route 52 Joined in October 2019 |
First parked in Container Port Then converted to red minibus shortly and parking in one of the car park in New Territories during October 2020 and April 2021 | ||||
MY6648 | Originally was a vehicle on Sunning Transportation's Hong Kong Island Routes 58/59 series Joined in December 2019 |
Parked in Container Port until May 2021 before retirement | ||||
MZ8665 | Originally was a vehicle on Capital Star Holding's Hong Kong Island Route 52 Joined in December 2019 |
Parked in Container Port until April 2021 before retirement | ||||
PN1710 | TOYOTA Coaster | 2010 6DS | 16-seater high adopt | Lucky Yu EDS[Remark 13] | Entered service in November 2010 | First parked in Container Port Then transferred to Kwok Chung Motor Car in December 2021, after that idled in somewhere until 2022 retired |
PP4896 | Entered service in December 2010 | |||||
WJ4058 | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2007 BE639G | 16-seater Vogelsitze | Lyodstech EDS | Original plate number DX3282[Remark 18] Formerly a vehicle of Aberdeen Maxicab Hong Kong Island 4 series/5 series/Route 35M Was also a formerly vehicle of Kit Kee Transportation Hong Kong Island Route 56/56A and AMS Hong Kong Island 69 series Entered service in October 2019 |
Parked in Container Port until May 2021 retired |
List of former minibus before Chit Fai Motor Closure | ||||||
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Plate No. | Model | Type No. | Seat No. | Retirement/withdrawal date | Whereabouts | Substituted vehicle(s) |
AY3318[Remark 19] | Toyota Coaster | 2000 4th Generation | 16 | December 2017 | Retired | Mitsubishi Rosa (2017 BE641G) of the same plate |
BK987 | 3rd Generation | November 2016 | Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate | |||
BM7889 | Mitsubishi Rosa | BE639E | April 2016 | 2016 BE416G of the same plate | ||
BX987 | ToyotaCoaster | 3rd Generation | November 2016 | Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate | ||
BZ8788 | ||||||
CG798 | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2004 BE649E | January 2019 | Changed as Red minibus, retired and changed the plate number as WB6008 Plate is now applied in 2020 7LL of Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29/806 series |
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CN3173[Remark 20] | Toyota Coaster | 5DL | November 2019 | Retired | MU9160 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2007 BE639G) | |
CT2289 | 3rd Generation | December 2016 | Mitrubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate | |||
DB8892[Remark 21] | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2002 BE639E | August 2014 | Toyota Coaster (2014 6DS) of the same plate | ||
DC378 | BE639E | January 2019 | ||||
DC997 | Toyota Coaster | 3rd Generation | December 2016 | Transferred to Aberdeen Maxicab Hong Kong Island 4 series/5 series/Route 35M | ||
DC3873 | 2nd Generation | 2004 | Retired | Mitsubishi Rosa (2004 BE649E) of the same plate | ||
Mitsubhsi Rosa | 2004 BE649E | November 2014 | GMI Gemini (2014 1st Generation) of the same plate | |||
GMI Gemini | 2014 1st Generation | Third session in 2017 | Retired Plate is now applied in Toyota Coaster 2019 7LL of Kellis Hong Kong Island Route 49M |
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EB6423 | Mitsubishi Rosa | BE639E | November 2019 | Retired | ||
ED2666 | ||||||
EE1256 | Toyota Coaster | 3rd Generation | December 2016 | Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate | ||
EE5069 | November 2014 | GMI Gemini (2014 1st Generation) of the same plate | ||||
GMI Gemini | 2014 1st Generation | First session in 2017 | ||||
EH3717 | Toyota Coaster | 3rd Generation | November 2016 | Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate | ||
EH8663 | July 2010 | 2010 6DS of the same plate | ||||
EH8802 | December 2006 | MR7480 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2006 BE649E) Then applied original plate number | ||||
EN5390 | Mitsubishi Rosa | BE649E | December 2017 | Retired earlier due to Traffic accidents | ||
EN8801 | Toyota Coaster | 1990 2nd Generation | 2004 | Retired Plate is now applied in 2020 7LL of Wyman Development New Territories 26/26A |
Mitsubishi Rosa 2004 BE649E Then changed the plate number as WF8175 in 2019 | |
EV944 | 4th Generation | November 2016 | Retired | Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate | ||
Mitsubishi Rosa | 2016 BE641G | 19 | March 2020 | Transferred to Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29/806 series | ||
FG6898 | Toyota Coaster | 1992 2nd Generation | 16 | 2000 | Retired | 2000 4th Generation of the same plate |
2000 4th Generation | December 2017 | Retired Plate is now applied in 2020 7LL of Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29/806 series |
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FN6595 | 1993 3rd Generation | December 2006 | Retired | MR7157 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2006 BE649E) Then applied original plate number | ||
FN7751 | December 2015 | Mitsubishi Rosa (2015 BE641G) of the same plate | ||||
FN8945 | July 2010 | 2010 6DSof the same plate | ||||
GD582 | 1994 3rd Generation | December 2015 | Mitsubishi Rosa (2015 BE641G) of the same plate | |||
GD5957 | 2008 6DS | March 2020 | Transferred to General Elite Hong Kong Island 28 series | KZ9568 (2003 5LS) The vehicle would not be service | ||
HR2955 | 1998 3rd Generation | December 2016 | Transferred to Aberdeen Maxicab Hong Kong 4 series/5 series/Route 35M | |||
HU3882 | Mitsubishi Rosa | BE639E | April 2016 | Retired | 2016 BE641G of the same plate | |
HX2044 | Toyota Coaster | 1998 4th Generation | November 2016 | Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate | ||
HX4927 | ||||||
HX6048 | ||||||
JP8413 | Mitsubishi Rosa | BE639E | May 2017 | 2017 Golden Dragon XML6701J18 | ||
JU2793 | August 2017 | |||||
JY4913 | Toyota Coaster | 2000 4th Generation | October 2016 | Transferred to Tai Po (Fixed Route) Public Light Bus New Territories 20 series/21 series/Route 22K/23 series | KZ2860 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2016 BE641G) | |
JZ5919 | 1996 3rd Generation | December 2016 | Retired | Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate | ||
KG7978 | Mitsubishi Rosa | BE639E | August 2017 | 2017 Golden Dragon XML6701J18 of the same plate | ||
KK5324 | 2002 BE639E | 2018 | ||||
KX1564 | 2003 BE649E | January 2019 | ||||
KZ2860 | October 2015 | Retired earlier due to Burned into the fire | JY4913 (Toyota Coaster - 2000 4th Generation) | |||
LD4376[Remark 22] | Toyota Coaster | 2007 5DL | February 2020 | Transferred to General Elite Hong Kong Island 28 series | ||
LE4742 | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2003 BE649E | October 2019 | Retired | WJ4058 (2007 BE639G) | |
LH1994 | IVECO Daily | 2008 | Toyota Coaster (2008 6DL) of the same plate | |||
Toyota Coaster | 2008 6DL | February 2020 | Transferred to General Elite Hong Kong Island 28 series | |||
LH5054[Remark 23] | 2007 5DL | |||||
MB1648[Remark 24] | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 2000 416CDi | September 2005 | Retired | KS2484 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2002 BE639E) Then changed the plate number as DB8892 | |
MB9388[Remark 25] | 2000 413CDi | October 2005 | JV9567 (Toyota Coaster - 2000 4th Generation) Then changed the plate number as AY3318 | |||
MR908 | Toyota Coaster | 3rd Generation | December 2006 | Transferred to Red Minibus Kwun Tsing Route | 2007 5DL of the same plate Then the plate number changed as LD4376 in 2008 | |
MR1811[Remark 26] | 1994 3rd Generation | December 2006 | Retired | MR6637 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2006 BE649E) Then the plate number changed as GD1201 | ||
MR3855 | 3rd Generation | Unknown | ||||
MY3659[Remark 27] | EN5488 (5DL) Then the plate number changed as CN3173 | |||||
NM5953[Remark 28] | 2007 5DL | January 2020 | Transferred to Fine Luck Kowloon Route 17M | |||
NN4353[Remark 29] | Exchanged with MT5613 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2007 BE639G) that formerly a vehicle of Superlong Hong Island 51 series | |||||
NR2821[Remark 30] | March 2013 | Transferred to Chew Luen Red Minibus To Mong Route | ||||
NR4255[Remark 31] | October 2018 | Retired Plate number is now applied in 2018 7LL of Coronet Ray Development New Territories Route 901 |
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PN8042 | 2010 6DS | 2011 | Transferred to Kung Mong Route | |||
WF6536[Remark 32] | Mitsubishi Rosa | 2004 BE649E | October 2019 | Retired | MT8031 (2007 BE639G) | |
WF6754[Remark 33] | December 2019 | MV1344 (2007 BE639G) | ||||
WF7591[Remark 34] | October 2019 | MX2563 (2007 BE639G) | ||||
WF8029[Remark 35] | MT6977 (2007 BE639G) | |||||
WF8175[Remark 36] | December 2019 | MY6648 (2007 BE639G) | ||||
WH9435[Remark 37] | 2003 BE649E | MZ8665 (2007 BE639G) | ||||
WH9893[Remark 38] | November 2019 | MU1974 (2007 BE639G) |
The information may not be complete and accurate, to be updated and modified by those who are willing to do so.
This section was last updated on 11/2024202411
Routing[]
The distance of this route is approx. 7.4km, and the journey time is approximately 35mins. (The average speed is 12.7km/h.)
To Featival Walk (Tat Chee Avenue)[]
Via: Tak Hong Street, Hung Hom Road, Tak Man Street, Dock Street, Bulkeley Street, Marsh Street, Wuhu Street, Ma Tau Wai Road, Gillies Avenue Street, San Lau Street, Chatham Road North, Ma Tau Wai Road, Ma Tau Chung Road, Prince Edward Road West, Embankment Road, Boundry Street, Tai Hang Tung Road, Tong Yam Street, Tai Hang Tung Road, To Yuen Street and Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon GMB Route 2 (Whampoa Garden→Festivak Walk (Tat Chee Avenue)) | ||||
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No. | Area | Road | Major stop locations | Remarks |
1 | Hung Hom (Whampoa) |
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2 | Tak Man Street | |||
3 | Hung Hom | Bulkeley Street |
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4 | Wuhu Street |
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5 | Ma Tau Wai Road |
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6 | To Kwa Wan | Two-way section fare ends here Section fare begins here | ||
7 | Ma Tau Wai | Ma Tau Chung Road | ||
8 | Kowloon City | Prince Edward Road West |
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Ho Man Tin |
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9 | Mong Kok East | Embankment Road | Section fare begins here | |
10 | Shek Kip Mei | Tai Hang Tung Road |
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11 | Tong Yam Street |
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12 | Tai Hang Tung Road |
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13 | Yau Yat Chuen | To Yuen Street |
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To Whampoa Garden[]
Via: Tat Chee Avenue, To Yuen Street, Lung Chu Street, Tai Hang Tung Road, Boundary Street, Prince Edward Road West, Roundabout, Ma Tau Chung Road, Ma Tau Wai Road, Chi Kiang Street, To Kwa Wan Road, Ma Tau Wai Road, Tak Man Street, Tak On Street and Tak Ting Street
Kowloon GMB Route 2 (Festival Walk (Tat Chee Avenue) → Whampoa Garden) | ||||
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No. | Area | Road | Major stop locations | Remarks |
1 | Yau Yat Chuen |
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2 | Shek Kip Mei | Lung Chu Street |
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3 | Tai Hang Tung Road |
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4 | Kowloon Tong | Boundary Street |
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5 | Kowloon City | Prince Edward West |
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6 | Ma Tau Wai | Ma Tau Chung Road | ||
7 | To Kwa Wan | Ma Tau Wai Road | ||
8 | To Kwa Wan Road |
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9 | Hung Hom | Ma Tau Wai Road |
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10 | Hung Hom (Whampoa) | Tak Man Street | ||
11 | Tak On Street | |||
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Related incidents[]
- 31 October 2015: Around 12:00, one of the Mitsubishi Rosa (KZ2860) to Whampoa Garden burst into fires when entered Boundary Street Beverly Villas. The whole minibus was engulfed in flames and four sounds of explosion were heard (it was believed that the tyre overheated and exploded) and the minibus was badly burnt. No injuries were resulted to the driver and 8 passengers on board. The Fire Services Department later believed the fire was caused by an overheated engine.[32]The minibus concerned was severely burnt and was unrepairable, which led to it being written off. The plate number and Passenger Service Licence (PSL) was later applied to same model minibus that entered service in 2016.
Gallery[]
Remarks[]
- ↑ Numbers placed after the model Toyota Coaster (if any) are only used within the transport enthusiasts, others (including the industry) does not use such names.
- ↑ That 5DL originally was a Sai Kung P.L.B.'s New Territories Routes 1series/7/9, and changed as Kung Mong Route until 2018 before retirement.
- ↑ This vehicle once shifted to Hong Kong Island Routes 49M/50 during June 2020 and July 2024
- ↑ Original plate number WZ4550, Plate number once changed in October 2020
- ↑ Original Licence Plate was KX7165, originally was a vehicle on Wong Chuk Hang Green Minibus Service's Hong Kong Island Routes 36 series/37 series/38 that was closed, Plate changed in October 2011 due to Traffic accifent.
- ↑ Original plate number DJ613, originally was a part of Red Minibus Tsz Mong Route and Wong Tsing Route, The plate number changed due to of burnt into fire.
- ↑ Numbers placed after the model Toyota Coaster (if any) are only used within the transport enthusiasts, others (including the industry) does not use such names.
- ↑ Two of minibuses DB8892 and EH8663 equipped with Rollsign
- ↑ The original plate number of the was JX3935, replaced with MB9388 before retirement.
- ↑ The original plate number of the 4th generation was JV9567 and was originally a vehicle of Hung Kei Route.
- ↑ That 416CDi was changed the plate number as MB1648 before retired
- ↑ That BE639E original plate number KS2484,Formerly vehicle of Red Minibus Yuen Jor Route
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 These minibuses was equipped with 路布
- ↑ One of the minibus FN8945 equipped with 路布
- ↑ This minibus equipped with 路布
- ↑ That 3rd Generation once transferred to Red minibus Lee Mong Route and Mong Kok - On Yam Route in December 2006 then changed the plate number as MR1811
- ↑ This route equipped with 路布, then reduce the Rollsign when transferred to Chi Fai Motor in March 2020
- ↑ That plate number was applied in 1993 3rd Generation of Kit Kee Transportation Hong Kong Island Route 56/56A, then the plate number is now applied in 7DL of the same model under Aberdeen Maxicab Hong Kong Island 4 series/Route 35M in October 2019
- ↑ Original plate number JV9567
- ↑ Original plate number EN5488
- ↑ Original plate number KS2484
- ↑ Original plate number MR908, plate was applied in 3rd Generation, plate number changed in 2008
- ↑ Original playe number MY2826, plate number changed in 2008.
- ↑ Original playe number DB8892, platenumber is now applied in Toyota Coaster (2014 6DS).
- ↑ Original plate number AY3318 and JX3935
- ↑ Original plate number GD1201
- ↑ Original plate number CN3173, plate number changed in August 2007.
- ↑ Original playe number MZ5815, plate number changed in 2008.
- ↑ Original plate number MZ5285, plate number changed in 2008.
- ↑ Original plate number LD4376, plate number chanhed in 2008.
- ↑ Original plate number LH5054, plate number changed in 2008.
- ↑ Original plate number DB3711, plate number changed in the third session of 2019
- ↑ Original plate number AF2683, plate number changed in the second session of 2019.
- ↑ Original plate number DB1193, plate number changed in the third session of 2019.
- ↑ Original plate number DC3393, plate number changed in the third session of 2019.
- ↑ Original plate number EN8801, plate number changed in the second session of 2019.
- ↑ Original plate number KY5338, plate number changed in the third session of 2019
- ↑ Original plate number KX8865, plate number changed in the third session of 2019.
Related articles[]
- Kowloon GMB Route 2A
- Kowloon GMB Route 2M (Cancelled)
- Kowloon GMB Route 2S (Cancelled)
References[]
- ↑ Notice No. 3106, Hong Kong Government Gazette, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 16, 1981.
- ↑ "紅磡至南山邨間 今有專線小巴" (New minibus service between Hung Hom and Nam Shan Estate entered service today), Ta Kung Pao, 1 August 1982.
- ↑ "交通措施以配合新路開放" (New traffic measures to facilitate with the opening of new road), Hong Kong Government Press Release, 15 December 1987.
- ↑ 〈達之路延長部分開放交通措施〉,Hong Kong Government Press Release, 27 February 1989.
- ↑ G.N. 1477, "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Gazette", Volume 02, Issue 13, 28 March 1998.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Traffic arrangement of Hung Hom" [Traffic Advice], 30 August 2017.
- ↑ "黃埔專線小巴2及2A線將由新營辦商繼續營運" (GMB routes 2 and 2A in Whampoa Garden to be taken over by new operator), 881903.com. 10 April 2020.
- ↑ CFM Management Company Limited, "疫情持續,虧損惡化,只好說句「多謝支持,再見」 (Persisting pandemic and worsening losses - Thank you for supporting and goodbye), Facebook post, 9 April 2020.
- ↑ Helena Wong, "就2、2A、6、6X專線小巴於明天終止服務的事宜 (Regarding the termination of the 2, 2A, 6, and 6X minibus services tomorrow)", Facebook post, 9 April 2020.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Adjustment of Service Hours of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 8 May 2020.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Real-time arrival information system for Green Minibuses extended to cover all routes" [News Bulletin], 27 October 2022.
- ↑ Gazette No. 3028, Hong Kong Government Gazette, Volume 120, Issue 47, November 24, 1978.
- ↑ "九龍區增設五條豪華小巴綫" (Five new luxury minibus routes to be launched in Kowloon), Hong Kong Government Press Release, 18 May 1979.
- ↑ "九龍六條小巴專綫修改路綫" (6 GMB routes in Kowloon to be modified), Hong Kong Government Press Release, 14 September 1979.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Kowloon GMB Route nos. 2 and 2A new fare chart" [Traffic Advice], 28 December 2022.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 2, 2A, 6 and 6X" [Traffic Advice], 21 December 2018.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, 'Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A', Sham Shui Po District Council Transport Panel Paper No. 91/16, 6 December 2016.
- ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2016-17 Reply No. THB(T)150, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 18.8%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 3.75%.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 13 October 2014.
- ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2015-16 Reply No. THB(T)162, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 14.5%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 5.3%.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 21 August 2013.
- ↑ Chit Fai Motors Limited, 'Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A' [Passenger Notice].
- ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2014-15 Reply No. THB(T)148, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 18.1%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 5.6%.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 20 July 2012.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 24 March 2011.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 10 August 2009.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment announcenent of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], June 2007.
- ↑ "三條專線小巴 明起調整收費" (Fares of 3 GMB routes to be adjusted tomorrow), Ta Kung Pao, 11 May 1991.
- ↑ "九龍及新界 廿四小巴專綫明日起調整收費" (Fare of Kowloon and New Territories 24 minibus routes to be adjusted tomorrow), Wah Kiu Yat Po, 31 August 1982.
- ↑ It was only 9 minibuses when holding on this route, see: first day of Kellis holding minibus route nos 2 and 2a-two routes operated 9 minibuses then accepted 16 drivers from an old company (12:55), "Ming Pao", 12 April 2020.
- ↑ Although using vehicles with different Passenger Service Licence numbers may violate the operating conditions, the Transport Department rarely pays such attention.
- ↑ "綠Van引擎過熱燒通頂", "Apple Daily", 1 November 2015.
External links[]
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- 16SEATS.net - Ko Green Minibus Route
- Facebook page: GMB 2 / 2A 黃埔花園至又一城 Whampoa Garden To Festival Walk
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