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Kowloon GMB Route 26

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A Special Service Arrangement is now in effect on this route until further notice.
Due to the Central Kowloon Route project, the section of Saigon Street west of Canton Road is converted to one-way westbound. To Kwa Wan-bound trips are rerouted to head to Jordan Road directly and omit Ferry Street, Saigon Street and Wai Ching Street until further notice.[1]
Special Service Arrangements may vary according to actual road conditions.
please remove this template when service is restored to normal or officially cancelled.
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This article is about Route 26 that entered service in 1996. For Route 26 between 1983 and 1994, see "Kowloon GMB Route 26 (1st generation)".

The Kowloon Green Minibus (GMB) Route 26 is operated by Kellis Limited (Passenger Service Licence (PSL) No. 9170C). It runs between To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street) and Kowloon Station, via Hung Hom Road Industrial Area, Laguna Verde, Hung Hom Bay, MTR Hung Hom Station and Jordan Station (Jordan Road).

The operator has set up a Facebook page for Route 26 series.

History[]

  • 26 August 1994: The Transport Department invited opened tenders for a total of 21 green minibus (GMB) routes in a set of 8, in which this route was grouped together with Route 31S. [2]
  • 25 January 1996: Route 26 entered service, running between Hung Hom (Sung On Street) (Peninsula Square) and Jordan (Wai Ching Street)。
  • End of 1996: Jordan terminus was relocated to Man Wui Street.
  • In 1997: Terminus was extended from Hung Hom to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street).
  • 6 January 2002: Jordan terminus was extended to Kowloon Station. [3]
  • Unknown: A new "Express trip" running between To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street) and Hung Hom Station omitting Hung Hom Bay was launched.
  • 7 September 2009：Rerouted via Yan Yung Street after Hung Lok Road for Kowloon direction, omitting Hung Lai Road. [4]
  • No later than 14 May 2017: Short-working trips between Laguna Verde and Hung Hom Station was independently numbered as 26W. [5]
  • August 2017:
    • To Kwa Wan-bound minibuses were changed to go straight after arriving at the intersection of To Kwa Wan Road and Chi Kiang Street, then detour via Cheung Ning Street and Sheung Heung Road towards southbound To Kwa Wan Road before returning to Chi Kiang Street terminus. [6]
    • The past unofficial two-way section fare from To Kwa Wan to Whampoa was officially implemented.
  • 30 August 2017: A new section fare of $3.5 from To Kwa Wan to MTR Whampoa Station was introduced following the cancellation of Route 26M, and passengers paying with Octopus card have to press the section fare button on the fare processor to enjoy the section fare.
  • 21 May 2018: Detoured via Hotel Icon on Science Museum Road on Monday to Friday AM and PM peak hours, which was a trial arrangement that was terminated 3 months later.
  • 12 February 2020: Discounted amount of interchange concession with MTR at Whampoa Station/Hung Hom Station was increased to $1 following the opening of Tuen Ma Line Phase 1. [7]
  • 25 June 2021: Real-time Arrival Information System was introduced to this route.[8]
  • 2 January 2022: The interchange concession amount with MTR was unified to 30￠. [9]
  • 27 January 2024: A $1.0 (Adult/Student Octopus)/$0.5 (Child Octopus) interchange concession with KMB Route W4 was introduced, with the concession period lasting until 29 December 2024.

Service hours and headways[]

From To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street) From Kowloon Station Headways (mins)
Daily
06:00 - 08:00 06:00 - 08:00 12
08:00 - 09:30 08:00 - 09:30 8／10
09:30 - 17:00 09:30 - 17:00 10／12
17:00 - 19:30 17:30 - 19:30 8／10
19:30 - 23:30 19:30 - 23:30 12

Minibuses of this route equipped with Inrico TM-7 intercoms and drivers can adjust the headways through intercom communications.

This route also has a special trip numbered 26F to and from the West Kowloon Cultural District: Operating from Jordan Road near 41 Pilkem Street to West Kowloon Cultural District, which only serves during special events and festivities. Service dates and hours will be further announced on the Facebook page.

Fares[]

Fare chart (to Kowloon Station)
Boarding stop
＼
Alighting stop
 To Kwa Wan
or after 		Laguna Verde
or after 		Kowloon Union Church
or after
Whampoa Garden
or before 		$4.5 $4.5 /
Hung Hom Station
or before 		$7.5 $6.5 /
Battery Street
or before 		$7.5 $7.5 $4.8
Kowloon Station
or before 		$7.5 $7.5 $5.6
Fare chart (to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street))
Boarding stop
＼
Alighting stop
 Kowloon Station
or after 		Man Wah Building
or after 		Hung Hom Station
or after 		Whampoa Station
or after
West Kowloon Cultural Area/Kowloon Station
or before 		$5.0 / / /
Jordan Station
or before 		$5.6 $4.8 / /
Whampoa Station
or before 		$7.5 $7.5 $4.5 /
To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street)
or before 		$7.5 $7.5 $6.0 $4.5
Fare Remarks
  • Same fare regardless of age.
  • Elderly persons aged 65 or above using Elderly Octopus or Personalised Octopus cards, Hong Kong residents aged 60 to 64 using JoyYou Card, and eligible persons with disabilities using Personalised Octopus cards with"Persons with Disabilities Status" can enjoy a flat fare of $2.0 per journey under the Concessionary Fare.
  • Passengers are required to tender exact fare in cash or by Octopus card upon boarding. No change will be given.
  • Please notify the driver before paying the section fares, otherwise a full fare will be charged.
Historical fares
Fare adjustments effective dates Full fares Session fares
20 August 2023[10][11] $7.5[12] From Laguna Verde to Hung Hom Station: $6.5
From Jordan Station to Battery Street: $4.8
From Jordan Station to Kowloon Station: $5.6
From Kowloon Station to West Kowloon Cultural District: $5.0
From Jordan Station to Kowloon Station: $5.0
From Kowloon Station to Jordan Station: $5.6
From Ferry Street to Jordan Station: $4.8
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $4.5
From Hung Hom Station to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $6.0
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $4.5
TBC $6.8 From Laguna Verde to Hung Hom Station: $6.0
From Jordan Station to Battery Street: $4.3
From Jordan Station to Kowloon Station: $5.1
From Kowloon Station to West Kowloon Cultural District: $4.0
From West Kowloon Cultural District to Kowloon Station:$4.0
From Kowloon Station to Jordan Station: $5.1
From Ferry Street to Jordan Station: $4.3
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $4.0
From Hung Hom Station to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $5.5
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $4.0
25 December 2021[13] $6.8 From Laguna Verde to Hung Hom Station: $6.0
From Jordan Station to Battery Street: $4.3
From Jordan Station to Kowloon Station: $5.1
From Kowloon Station to Jordan Station: $5.1
From Ferry Street to Jordan Station: $4.3
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $4.0
From Hung Hom Station to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $5.5
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $4.0
August 2017 $6.1 From Laguna Verde to Hung Hom Station: $5.8
From Jordan Station to Battery Street: $3.8
From Jordan Station to Kowloon Station: $4.6
From Kowloon Station to Jordan Station: $4.6
From Ferry Street to Jordan Station: $3.8
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $3.5
From Hung Hom Station to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $5.0
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $3.5
14 May 2017[14] $6.1[15] From Laguna Verde to Hung Hom Station: $5.8
From Jordan Station to Battery Street: $3.8
From Jordan Station to Kowloon Station: $4.6
From Kowloon Station to Jordan Station: $4.6
From Ferry Street to Jordan Station: $3.8
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $3.5
From Hung Hom Station to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $5.0
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $3.5
27 April 2014[16] Normal ：$5.6[17] From Laguna Verde to Hung Hom Station: $5.3
From Jordan Station to Battery Street: $3.5
From Jordan Station to Kowloon Station: $4.2
From Kowloon Station to Jordan Station: $4.2
From Ferry Street to Jordan Station: $3.5
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $3.2
From Hung Hom Station to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $4.5
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $3.2
Special trip (Laguna Verde → Hung Hom Station): $5.3 Not equipped with section fares
Special trip (Hung Hom Station → Sung On Street): $3.9 From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $3.0
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $3.0
2 October 2011[18] Normal trip: $5.1[19] From Laguna Verde to Hung Hom Station: $5.0
From Jordan Station to Battery Street: $3.0
From Jordan Station to Kowloon Station: $3.6
From Kowloon Station to Jordan Station: $3.6
From Ferry Street to Jordan Station: $3.0
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $2.7
From Hung Hom Station to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $3.9
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $2.7
Special trip (Laguna Verde → Hung Hom Station): $5.0 Not equipped with section fares
Special trip (Hung Hom Station → Sung On Street): $3.6 From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $2.5
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $2.5
2 November 2008[20] Normal trip: $4.8 From Jordan Station to Battery Street:$2.8
From Jordan Station to Kowloon Station: $3.3
From Kowloon Station to Jordan Station: $3.3
From Ferry Street to Jordan Station: $2.8
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $2.5
From Hung Hom Station to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $3.6
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $2.5
6 January 2002 $4.4 From Jordan Station to Battery Street: $2.5
From Kowloon AR Station to Kowloon Station: $3.0
From Kowloon AR Station to Jordan Station: $3.0
From Ferry Street to Jordan Station: $2.5
From Hung Hom KCR Station to Whampoa Garden: $2.2
From Hung Hom KCR Station to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $3.3
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $2.2
TBC $4.4 From Jordan Station to Battery Street: $2.5
From Jordan Station to Jordan (Man Wui Street): $3.0
From Ferry Street to Jordan Station: $2.5
From Hung Hom KCR Station to Whampoa Garden: $2.2
From Hung Hom KCR Station to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $3.3
From Whampoa Garden to To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street): $2.2
Fare history TBC

Minibus interchange concessions[]

Passengers paying the full fare when boarding on this route bound for To Kwa Wan and using the same Octopus cardto interchange to Route 26A bound for Whampoa Garden can just pay the $1.0 fare difference for the second leg.

Passengers paying the full fare or a $6.5 section fare for Kowloon Station direction, interchanging to Route 26 departures bound for To Kwa Wan detouring via West Kowloon Cultural District and paying the $5.0 section fare can enjoy a fare reduction of $2.0 for the second leg.

Passengers paying the full fare or a $6.5 section fare for Kowloon Station direction, interchanging to Route 26A bound for Tsim Sha Tsui paying the full fare or the $6.4 section fare can just pay the $1.0 fare difference for the second leg.

Passengers interchanging to Route 26H from this route bound for Kowloon Station can enjoy a fare discount of $3.8.

MTR Interchange concessions[]

and MTR Interchange Concessions
1st leg 2nd leg Discounted amount Time limit
' MTR 50￠ 90 minutes
MTR '
Notes:
  • Passengers must use the same Octopus Card to pay the fare for both the minibus and MTR to enjoy the above-mentioned interchange concession.
  • Passengers can enjoy the above transfer discount at any MTR station / minibus stop that connects to the second leg of the route.
  • The MTR ride does not apply to Light Rail, Airport Express, Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail, MTR Bus and MTR Feeder Bus services.
  • The MTR interchange concession only applies to paid rides. Unless otherwise specified, passengers using the Monthly Pass Enhanced Version or Disneyland Line Monthly Ticket (including those who have paid First Class Supplementary Fare) cannot enjoy this concession when taking the MTR at designated stations; however, if Enhanced Monthly Pass or Disneyland Resort Line Monthly Ticket holders take paid rides outside the designated stations, the concession still applies.
  • If passengers have just used the same Octopus Card for the Airport Express "Free MTR Connection," they cannot simultaneously enjoy the MTR interchange concession.
  • If both "MTR Fare Saver" and "MTR Interchange Concession" are applicable, passengers can only enjoy one of the higher discounts.
  • Higher concession amounts are available for certain GMB routes at designated MTR stations.
  • For more details, please refer to MTR Website.

KMB interchange concessions[]

Template:KMB Route W4 and GMB Interchange Route Information

Minibus deployments[]

According to Transport Department's "Schedule of Services", this route, together with routes 26W and 26X served by a total of 20 of 16-seater minibuses. Above these routes have a combined carrying capacity of not less than 160 passengers per direction during the busiest hour.

This route has all 16-seater minibuses until 2019. This route added 19-seater minibuses after operated 26H. When finished operating 2 series, it has got half of these minibuses transferred to that series of route, this route that increased another 16-seater buses.

Currently this route, together with Routes 26A, 26H, 26W, 26X and CX1 uses total of 22 minibuses, including 14 of 16-seater minibuses and 8 of 19 seater minibuses. List:

  • 22 Toyota Coaster (6 2004 5LS2, 5 2005 5LS2, 1 2007 6LS, 2 2008 6LS, 2 2020 7LL, 3 2021 7LL, 2 2022 7LL and 1 2024 7DL)
  • 1 MAN TGE 5.180 (2023 5.180 4X2 SB)

Some minibuses in this series need to support Routes 2/2A. [Remark 1]

List of minibuses on Kowloon Green Minibus 26 series/CX1
Plate No. Model Type No.[Remark 2] Seat Sign Configuration Remarks
CS3386 Toyota Coaster 2005 5LS2 16-seater high adopt seat Rollsign Former vehicle on Sea Dragon's Kowloon Routes 13 series
Plate number originally belonged to a Mitsubishi Rosa (1995 BE437E) on that series
Joined in November 2024
CT1620 2021 7LL 19-seater Vegaseat Transfull EDS with side sign Formerly a Vehicle of Kowloon Route 2／2A
Plate originally belonged to 2004 5LS2 of that series of Route[Remark 3]
Changed to serve on this route in January 2023
DJ1657 2007 6LS 16 seater High-adopt seat Rollsign Licence Plate belonged to a 1986 1st generation and a 3rd generation on PLB Hong Kong Island Northern Trunk Route
Converted to red minibus during May to September 2022
FJ2676 2004 5LS2 Entered service on 11 November 2004
Plate originally belonged to a 1992 2nd generation on Northern Island Trunk Route
FJ3018 Entered service in 09 November 2004
Plate originally belonged to a 1992 2nd generation on Northern Island Trunk Route
Once served on Hong Kong Island Route 49M, Goodrich Transportation's New Territories Route 116 and Kowloon Route 2/2A during 2009 and June 2024
Exchanged with GA9820 (2019 7DL)
FR2972 2008 6LS Former a vehicle of Kowloon Routes 2/2A
Was also a formerly vehicle of General Elite's Hong Kong Island Route 1/1A/2/3/3A
Plate originally belonged to 1993 3rd Generation of I Sun Green Minibus's Hong Kong Island Route 12/13
Changed to serve on this route in January 2023
FW7286 2004 5LS2 Former a vehicle of Hong Kong Island Route 50
Entered service in May 2022
GS9202 2005 5LS2 Former a vehicle on Kowloon Routes 2/2A
Was also a formerly Vehicle on Goodrich Transportation's Kowloon Route 43M
Exchanged with LX1643 (2005 5LS2)
HC1629 Plate originally belonged to a 3rd generation
JR8089 Former a vehicle of Kowloon Route 2/2A
Was also a former vehicle of Goodrich Transportation's Kowloon Route 43M
Changed to serve on this route in January 2023
JY199 2020 7LL 19 seater-vegaset Transfull EDS with side sign Original plate number WZ4550
Formerly a vehicle of Kowloon Route 2/2A
Changed to serve on this route in January 2023
LT5255 2004 5LS2 16-seater High adopt seat Rollsign Formerly a vehicle of Red Minibus Hong Kong Island Northern Trunk Route and Belvedere Garden - Causeway Bay Route
Joined in May 2020
LT9208 Formerly a vehicle of PLB Tung Tsuen Route and Chiu Luen Yau Mong Route
Was also a formerly vehicle of Kamalie's Kowloon Route 62S/63
Joined in October 2016
LW6892 2005 5LS2 Formerly vehicle of Goodrich Transportation's Kowloon Route 43M
Joined in January 2021
NC3768 2004 5LS2 Original plate number GC7729
NF7098 2008 6LS Formerly a vehicle of Kowloon Route 2/2A
Was also a formerly vehicle of General Elite's Hong Kong Island 28 series
Changed to serve on this route in January 2023
XC4296 2020 7LL 19-seater original 3-point harness seat Transfull EDS with side sign Formerly a vehicle of Kowloon Route 2/2A
Changed to serve on this route in January 2023
XS5304 2021 7LL
XT8243
YF2313 2022 7LL 19-seater Vogelseat
YF2507
YF8395 Idled
Formerly a vehicle on Kowloon Routes 2/2A
Converted to serve on this route in January 2023
YV5948 MAN TGE 5.180 2023 5.180 4X2 SB 16-seater Vogelsitze[Remark 4] Hanover Sign with back sign Low-floor minibus with wheelchair access[Remark 5]
Entered service on 10 October 2023
ZH7040 Toyota Coaster 2024 7DL 19-seater original 3-point harness seat Transfull EDS with sode sign Equipped with 2.8-litre engine, automatic transmission and seat occupancy and seat belt status detection system
Entered service on 5 June 2024
List of former vehicles of Kowloon 26 series/CX1
Plate No. Type No. Seat No. Retirement/withdrawal date Whereabouts Substituted vehicle(s)
DC3873 2019 7LL 19 May 2024 Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 49M ZH7040 (2024 7DL)
DP6673 2007 6LS 16 May 2022 Changed as Red Minibus
Then transferred to Sure Ascent International's New Territories Routes 112 series
EZ5269 2004 5LS2 October 2022 Retired
FD1686 2006 5LS2 January 2023 Exchanged with MB1063 (2005 5LS2) that originally served on Kowloon Routes 2/2A
FJ7558 2004 5LS2 Unknown Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 49M
GA9820 2019 7DL 19 June 2024 Exchanged with FJ3018 (2004 5LS2) that formerly a vehicle of Kowloon Route 2/2A
GC7729 1994 3rd Generation 16 2004 retired Same Plate (2004 5LS2)
Then the licence Plate changed as NC3768 since 2007
GD4872 April 2005 LX1643 (2005 5LS2)
GJ6608 2007 6LS April 2022 Exchanged with ME5083 (2006 5LS2) that formerly a vehicle of Hong Kong Island Route 49M
HC1629 1997 3rd Generation 2005 Retired Same Plate (2005 5LS2)
HC9080 January 2006 Transferred to Hop Fat Light Bus' Kowloon Routes 8/8S ME5083 (2006 5LS2)
HD3991 December 2005 Retired Same Plate 2005 5LS2
2005 5LS2 May 2019 Transferred to Kamalie's Kowloon Routes 62S/63
HX6351 1998 4th Generation February 2017 Transferred to Goodrich Transportation's Kowloon Route 43M
KM3064 2002 5LS May 2019 Retired
LL3847 2004 5LS October 2012 Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 49M
LL6662 July 2024 Transferred to Goodrich Transportation's New Territories Route 116 LX1643 (2005 5LS2)
LM1531 May 2023 Retired
LV7073 2005 5LS2 August 2022 Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 49M FW7286 (2004 5LS2)
LX1643 October 2022 Exchanged with GS9202 (2005 5LS2) that originally served on Kowloon Routes 2/2A
LX9079 3rd Generation December 2005 Retired Same Licence 2005 5LS2
Then the licence Plate was changed as TF720 since March 2015
LY4254 2005 5LS2 May 2022 Converted as Red Minibuses until October 2022 before retirement
MB948 April 2019 Transferred to Goodrich Transportation's Kowloon Route 43M
MB1063 May 2023 Retired
MB2745 November 2017 Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 50 LV7073 (2005 5LS2)
MB2901 October 2005 MB2745 (2005 5LS2)
MB3321 April 2022 Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 49M
ME3453 December 2022 Transferred to Red Minibuses Kwun Tsing Route Then changed as KY3089
ME5083 2006 5LS2 August 2023 Retired YV5948 (MAN TGE 5.180 - 2023 5.180 4X2 SB)
ME7119 November 2021 Transferred to Rich Success Transportation's New Territories Routes 60 series LM1531 (2004 5LS)
MK6483 Unknown Retired
TF720[Remark 6] 2005 5LS2 October 2016 Transferred to Red Minibus Ping Tsuen Route, Jor Tsuen Route and Chew LuenKwun Mong Route LT9208 (2004 5LS2)

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 names listed in the table below under "Major Stop Locations" are the fixed pick-up/drop-off points for this route, and the part of the name with an underline refers to the name commonly used by passengers (including Cantonese transliterations of the commonly-used Chinese names)
  • Passengers may be picked up and dropped off freely along the route outside the restricted area unless otherwise stated.

To Kowloon Station[]

To Kowloon Station: The distance of this route is approx. 7.0km, and the journey time is approximately 35mins. (The average speed is 12km/h.)

Via: Chi Kiang Street, Shung On Street, Bailey Street, Hung Hom Road, Tai Wan Road East, Laguna Verde Public Transport Terminus, Laguna Verde Avenue, Tai Wan Road East, Hung Hom Road, Hung Hom Bypass, Hung Luen Road, Hung Lok Road, Yan Yung Street, Hung Hom South Road, Cheong Wan Road, Austin Road, Cox's Road, Jordan Road, Nga Cheung Road and Station Perimeter Road

Kowloon GMB Route 26 (To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street) → Kowloon Station)
No. Area Road Major stop locations Remarks
1 To Kwa Wan Chi Kiang Street
2 Bailey Street
  • Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College
3 Hung Hom Hung Hom Road
  • Guardforce Centre
4
5 Tai Wan Road East
  • The Laguna Mall (CLP Headquarters)
6 Hung Hom Road
  • Hutchison Park (Hung Hom Estate) MTR logo
7 Hung Hom Bay Hung Lok Road
  • Harbourview Horizon
8 Yan Yung Street
  • Harbour Place (PolyU Student Halls of Residence)
9 Hung Hom South Road
  • Royal Peninsula
10 Hung Hom
11 Tsim Sha Tsui Austin Road
  • Saint Mary Canossian College
  • Austin Tower (Page 148)
12 Jordan Cox's Road
  • Eastview (Kowloon Cricket Club)
13 Jordan Road
  • Kowloon Union Church (Jordan Station) MTR logo
  • Pilkem Street (Chow Tai Fook)
  • Battery Street
14 Kowloon Station Residential and Commercial Area
15

To To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street)[]

  • To To Kwa Wan: The distance of this route is approx. 8.0km, and the journey time is approximately 37mins. (The average speed is 13km/h.)
  • To To Kwa Wan: The distance of this route is approx. 9.5km, and the journey time is approximately 42mins. (The average speed is 13.6km/h.) (trips via West Kowloon Cultural District)

Via: Station Perimeter Road, Nga Cheung Road, (Museum Drive, U-turn, Museum Drive, Nga Cheung Road) #, Jordan Road, Ferry Street, Saigon Street, Wai Ching Street, Jordan Road, Cox's Road, Austin Road, Cheong Wan Road, On Wan Road, Cheong Wan Road, Hung Hom South Road, Hung Hom Road, Tai Wan Road East, Laguna Verde Public Transport Terminus, Laguna Verde Avenue, Tai Wan Road East, Hung Hom Road, Bailey Street, Ma Tau Wai Road, To Kwa Wan Road, Lok Shan Road, Cheung Ning Street, Sheung Heung Road, To Kwa Wan Road and Chi Kiang Street

# Applicable to trips detouring via WKCD.

Kowloon GMB Route 26 (Kowloon Station → To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street))
No. Area Road Major stop locations Remarks
1 Kowloon Station Residential and Commercial Area
2 West Kowloon Cultural District Museum Drive
  • M+ Exhibition Booth
  • Hong Kong Palace Museum
 Applicable to some trips
3 Kowloon Station Residential and Commercial Area Jordan Road
  • To Wah Road
  • Austin Station MTR logo XRL logo
4 Ferry Point Ferry Street
  • Man Wah Lau
5 Jordan Jordan Road
  • Canton Road
  • Temple Street
  • Jordan Station MTR logo
6 Cox's Road
  • Kowloon Cricket Club
7 Tsim Sha Tsui Austin Road
  • Austin Tower (Page 148)
8 Hung Hom On Wan Road
9 Hung Hom South Road
  • Hunghom Bay Centre (Royal Peninsula)
10 Hung Hom Road
  • Ho Wing House Whampoa Estate (Whampoa Station) MTR logo
11 Tai Wan Road East
  • The Laguna Mall (CLP Headquarters)
12
13 Hung Hom Road
  • Peninsula Square
14 Bailey Street
  • Sunshine Plaza (Sung Kit Street)
15 To Kwa Wan Ma Tau Wai Road
  • Shek Tong Street
16 To Kwa Wan Road
  • Chi Kiang Street (Jockey Club)
17 Cheung Ning Street
  • Lok Shan Road
  • Sheung Heung Road
18 To Kwa Wan Road
  • In House
19 Chi Kiang Street

To Hung Hom Station (Express)[]

Via: Cheung Ning Street, Sheung Heung Road, To Kwa Wan Road, Chi Kiang Street, Shung On Street, Bailey Street, Hung Hom Road, Tai Wan Road East, Laguna Verde Public Transport Terminus, Laguna Verde Avenue, Tai Wan Road East, Hung Hom Road, Hung Hom Bypass and Cheong Wan Road

Kowloon GMB Route 26 (Cheung Ning Street → Hung Hom Station)
No. Area Road Major stop locations Remarks
1 To Kwa Wan Cheung Ning Street
  • Lok Shan Road
  • Sheung Heung Road
2 To Kwa Wan Road
  • In House (Wyler Gardens)
3 Chi Kiang Street
4 Bailey Street
  • Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College
5 Hung Hom Hung Hom Road
  • Guardforce Centre
6
7 Tai Wan Road East
  • The Laguna Mall (CLP Headquarters)
8 Hung Hom Road
  • Hutchison Park (Hung Hom Estate) MTR logo
9

Ridership[]

After MTR Kwun Tong Line Extension opened the traffic, this route was lost some passengers running from Whampoa and Hung Hom Station or Jordan. To extend the new passengers volume, this route started detouring Sheung Heung Road from 2017; In 2020, Kowloon GMB Route 6 due to after Chit Fai Motors closure, some passengers from Whampoa to Austin Road will board on this route, the passengers capacity was rebounded.

The Transport Department investigated the service level at Chi Kiang Street and Kowloon Station in 9 January 2018 AM and PM peak hours. The result showed that the operator's departure headways in related time period is more than Schedule of Service, the average waiting time is about 6 - 7 mins.[21]

Related incidents[]

  • 18 March 2014: Around 00:00, a minibus (DJ1657) was parking at To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street) Minibus Terminus was broken the window by two men, the suspect people escaped afterwards. The minibus driver drove the minibus via Laguna Verde Avenue in last day afternoon, quarrelled with one of the male due to the driving problems, was bruised by opposite side called another 3 people. Afterward the police suspected the accusation with criminal intimidation, criminal damage and attack, to catch four males with triad background. [22]

Gallery[]

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Remarks[]

  1. ↑ Although using vehicles with different Passenger Service Licence numbers may violate the operating conditions, the Transport Department rarely pays such attention.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ That 5LS2 formerly vehicle of Ming Wai Public Light Bus Limited's New Territories Route 75, entered service with Kellis in May 2020, until November 2021 before retirement.
  4. ↑ Equipped with 14 seats and 2 wheelchair parking areas with folding chairs
  5. ↑ If a wheelchair is used, the front seat must be folded to avoid overloading.
  6. ↑ Original licence Plate was LX9079, Licence Plate was changed since March 2015

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  1. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Temporary traffic and transport arrangements at Yau Ma Tei" [Announcement], June 2023.
  2. ↑ G. N. 3204, HKSAR Government Gazette, Vol. 34, No. 136. 26 August 1994.
  3. ↑ Re: ２６號小巴延長至九龍機鐵站 (Re: GMB Route No. 26 will extend to Kowloon AR Station), HKBF Old Forum Archives, 19 January 2002.
  4. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "九龍專綫小巴第26號線(土瓜灣(浙江街)至九龍站)服務更改"  (Service adjustments of Kowloon GMB Route No. 26 (To Kwa Wan (Chi Kiang Street) - Kowloon Station)) [Traffic Advice], 24 September 2009.
  5. ↑ "26W"
  6. ↑ 九龍綠小26延長至長寧街 (Kowloon GMB Rt 26 extends to Cheung Ning Street), hkitalk.net
  7. ↑ MTR Corporation Limited, "Tuen Ma Line Phase 1" [Journey Guide], January 2020.
  8. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Green Minibus Real-time Arrival Information System extended to cover 165 routes" [News Bulletin], 25 June 2021.
  9. ↑ MTR Corporation Limited, "Extend “Rebate for Every Trip” for Half Year No Actual Fare Change for Octopus Passengers until Late June 2022" [News Release], 23 November 2021.
  10. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 26, 26A, 26H, 26W and 26X" [Traffic Advice], 15 August 2023.
  11. ↑ The Transport Department already established the notice shows that the fare of this route would adjusted on 13 August, but was eventually delayed by one week.
  12. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2023-24 Reply No. TLB113, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 14.7%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 10.3%.
  13. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 26, 26H, 26W and 26X" [Traffic Advice], 21 December 2021.
  14. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 26, 26A, 26W, 26X and 26M" [Traffic Advice], 10 May 2017.
  15. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2017-18 Reply No. THB(T)091, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 25%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 8.9%.
  16. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 26/26 short trip/26A/26X" [Traffic Advice], 24 April 2014.
  17. ↑ 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 21.6%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 9.8%.
  18. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 26, 26A and 26X" [Traffic Advice], 26 September 2011.
  19. ↑ 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 21.6%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 9.8%.
  20. ↑ Kowloon Green Minibus Route Nos. 26 and 26X adjustment, hkitalk.net.
  21. ↑ 'Strongly demanded to improve the minibus service in GMB Route nos 26 and 26X', Kowloon City District Council Traffic and Transport Panel, 15 February 2018.
  22. ↑ '毀小巴案 共擒四煞', "Apple Daily", 20 March 2014.

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