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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.
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 Railway 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]
  • 9 July 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[]

Route 26 and MTR Interchange Concessions
1st leg 2nd leg Discounted amount Time limit
26 MTR 50￠ 90 minutes
MTR 26
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 interchange concession 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, 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 or Disneyland Resort Line Monthly Pass (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 13 16-seater minibuses and 9 19 seater minibuses. List:

  • 21 Toyota Coaster (4 2004 5LS2, 4 2005 5LS2, 1 2007 6LS, 2 2008 6LS, 1 201 7LL, 2 2020 7LL, 3 2021 7LL and 4 2022 7LL)
  • 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 Kowloon Routes 26 series/CX1 minibuses
Plate No. Model Type No.[Remark 2] Seat Sign Configuration Remarks
CS3386 Toyota Coaster 2005 5LS2 16-seater high back seat Third generation Rollsign Former vehicle on Sea Dragon's Kowloon Routes 13 series fleet
Plate number originally belonged to a Mitsubishi Rosa (1995 BE437E) on that series fleet
Joined in November 2024
CT1620 2021 7LL 19-seater Vegaseats Transfull EDS with side sign Former vehicle on Kowloon Routes 2／2A fleet
Plate originally belonged to a 2004 5LS2 of that series[Remark 3]
Changed to serve on this route in January 2023
DJ1657 2007 6LS 16 seater High-adopt seats Fourth generation Rollsign Plate originally belonged to a 1986 1st generation[Remark 4] and a 3rd generation on PLB Northern Island Trunk Route fleets
Converted to Red minibus during May to September 2022
FJ2676 2004 5LS2 Entered service in November 2004
Plate originally belonged to a 1992 2nd generation from a Red Minibus
FR2972 2008 6LS Former vehicle on Kowloon Routes 2/2A fleets
Was also a former vehicle on General Elite's Hong Kong Island Routes 1 series/2/3 series fleet
Plate originally belonged to a 1993 3rd Generation on I Sun Green Minibus's Hong Kong Island Routes 12/13 fleet
Converted to serve on this route in January 2023
HC1629 2005 5LS2 Original plate no. MK6483, plate no changed in 2016
Former vehicle from Cheng Kee Public Light Bus & Taxi's Kowloon Route 45M fleet
JR8089 Former vehicle from Kowloon Routes 2/2A fleet
Was also a former vehicle on Goodrich Transportation's Kowloon Route 43M fleet
Exchanged with FD1686 (2006 5LS2)
JY199 2020 7LL 19 seater-vegaseats Transfull EDS with side sign Original plate number WZ4550
Former vehicle on Kowloon Routes 2/2A fleet
Converted to serve on this route in January 2023
LS8826 2004 5LS2 16-seater high adopt seats Fourth generation Rollsign Idled at Laguna Verde
Former vehicle from PLB Ping Sha Route fleet
Was also a former vehicle from Sea Dragon's Kowloon Routes 13 series fleet and PLB Yuen Jor Route, Yuen Po Route, Po Mong Route and 23 Route fleets
Joined in November 2025
LT5255 Former vehicle of PLB Hong Kong Island Northern Trunk Route and Belvedere Garden - Causeway Bay Route fleets
Joined in May 2020
LT9208 Former vehicle on PLB Tung Tsuen Route and Chiu Luen's PLB Yau Mong Route fleets
Was also a former vehicle on Kamalie's Kowloon Routes 62S/63 fleet
Joined in October 2016
LW6892 2005 5LS2 Former vehicle on Goodrich Transportation's Kowloon Route 43M fleet
Joined in November 2020
NC3768 2004 5LS2 Original plate no. GC7729
NF7098 2008 6LS Former vehicle of Kowloon Routes 2/2A fleet
Was also a former vehicle on General Elite's Hong Kong Island Routes 28 series fleet
Converted to serve on this route in January 2023
UP8681 2019 7LL 19-seater Vegas eat Patent Enterprise EDS Former vehicle from AN Bus' PLB Route AN8, Fuk Mong Route and Jor Tsuen Route fleets
Joined in February 2025
It currently runs on Kowloon Routes 2/2A fleet
XC4296 2020 7LL 19-seater original 3-point harness seats Transfull EDS with side sign Formerly a vehicle of Kowloon Route 2/2A fleet
Converted to serve on this route in January 2023
XS5304 2021 7LL
XT8243
YF2313 2022 7LL 19-seater Vogelseats
YF2507
YF8395
YG465 Equipped with seat occupancy and seat belt status detection system
Former vehicle from Kowloon Routes 2/2A fleet
Concerted to serve on this route in April 2025
Once shifted to Goodrich Transportation's New Territories Route 116 fleet in October 2023
YV5948 Man Tge 5.180 2023 5.180 4X2 SB 16-seater Vogelsitze setas[Remark 5] Hanover Sign with back sign Low-floor minibus with wheelchair access[Remark 6]
Entered service on 10 October 2023
List of former minibuses on Kowloon Routes 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 Routes 49M/50 fleet FJ3018 (2004 5LS2)
DP6673 2007 6LS 16 May 2022 Changed as Red Minibus
Then transferred to Sure Ascent International's New Territories Routes 112 series fleet
EZ5269 2004 5LS2 October 2022 Retired
FD1686 2006 5LS2 January 2023 Exchanged with JR8089 (2005 5LS2) that originally served on Kowloon Routes 2/2A fleet
FJ3018 2004 5LS2 November 2025 Transferred to Tai Po Public Light Bus' New Territories Routes 20 series/21 series/22K/23 series LS8826 (2004 5LS2)
FW7286 February 2025 Transferred to Goodrich Transportation's New Territories Routes 116 series fleet
GA9820 2019 7DL 19 UP8681 (2019 7LL)
GC7729 1994 3rd Generation 16 2004 retired 2004 5LS2 of the same plate
Then the Plate no. changed as NC3768 in November 2007
GD4872 June 2005 LY4254 (2005 5LS2)
GJ6608 2007 6LS February 2022 Exchanged with ME5083 (2006 5LS2) that originally served on Hong Kong Island Route 49M fleet
GS9202 2005 5LS2 July 2025 Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 50 fleet
HC9080 1997 3rd generation January 2006 Transferred to Hop Fat Light Bus' Kowloon Routes 8/8S fleet ME5083 (2006 5LS2)
HD3010 Unknown
HD3991 December 2005 Retired 2005 5LS2 of the same plate
2005 5LS2 May 2019 Transferred to Kamalie's Kowloon Routes 62S/63/68 fleet
HX6351 1998 4th Generation February 2017 Transferred to Goodrich Transportation's Kowloon Route 43M fleet
KM3064 2002 5LS May 2019 Retired
LL6662 2004 5LS July 2024 Transferred to Goodrich Transportation's New Territories Route 116 fleet LX1643 (2005 5LS2)
LM1531 May 2023 Retired
LV7073 2005 5LS2 August 2022 Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 49M fleet
LX1643 October 2022 Exchanged with GS9202 (2005 5LS2) that originally served on Kowloon Routes 2/2A fleet
LX9079 3rd Generation December 2005 Retired 2005 5LS2 of the same plate
Then the plate no. changed as TF720 in 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 fleet
MB1063 May 2023 Retired
MB3321 February 2022 Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 49M fleet FW7286 (2004 5LS2)
ME3453 December 2022 Transferred to PLB Kwun Tsing Route fleet and had it plate to change 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 fleet LM1531 (2004 5LS)
TF720[Remark 7] 2005 5LS2 October 2016 Transferred to PLB Ping Tsuen Route, Jor Tsuen Route and Chew Luen's PLB Kwun Mong Route fleets LT9208 (2004 5LS2)
ZH7040 2024 7DL 19 April 2025 Firstly, idled at Laguna Verde
Then transferred to Goodrich Transportation's New Territories Routes 116 series fleet in June 2025		 YG465 (2022 7LL)

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 11/2025202511

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)
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)
  • 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
4 Ferry Point Ferry Street
  • Man Wah Lau
5 Jordan Jordan Road
  • Canton Road
  • Temple Street
  • Jordan Station
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)
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

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. ↑ The 5LS2 was originally a vehicle on Ming Wai Public Light Bus's New Territories Route 75 fleet, sold to Kellis in May 2020, until November 2021 before retirement.
  4. ↑ The 1dt generation was originally a vehicle from Southern District Community Association fleets, and was later changed to serve on PLB Northern Island Trunk Route fleets until later before retirement.
  5. ↑ Equipped with 14 seats and 2 wheelchair parking areas with folding chairs
  6. ↑ If a wheelchair is used, the front seat must be folded to avoid overloading.
  7. ↑ Original plate no. LX9079, plate no changed in March 2015

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References[]

  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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V · D · EGreen minibus (GMB) routes in Kowloon City District
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<Mong Kok> 5M • 17M • 27M • 27MS • 28M • 74S
<Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom Station> 8 • 8S • 13M • 26 • 26A • 26W • 26X
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2 • 2A
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<To/from Sha Tin District> 61M
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<Tai Kok Tsui and Mong Kok West> 3 • 12A • 12B • 12S • 43M • 78 • 78A • 79K • 79W
<Jordan and Kowloon Station> 26H • 57M • 74 • 77M • 80M • CX1
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<Ho Man Tin and Kowloon Hospital> 5M • 8 • 8S • 17M • 74S
<Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan> 13M • 26 • 26A • 26W • 26X • 27M • 27MS • 28M
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