Kowloon GMB Route 26H

The Kowloon Green Minibus (GMB) Route 26H is operated by Kellis Limited (金匙有限公司) (Passenger Service Licence (PSL) No. 9170C), is one of the supporting service route. It runs between Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Hung Hom Station, via Austin Road and Cox's Road.

Route 26H is only minibus route in Hong Kong with a letter H. In addition, this route is officially a circular route as listed in the according to Transport Department's Schedule of Services, but under any circumstances, all passengers must alight after the vehicle has arrived at Hung Hom Station, therefore it belongs to a fake circular route.

History[]

Commencing background[]

The Transport Department summitted the consultation document of Yau Tsim Mong District Council in June 2018, the operator of Route 26 was willing to operate the branch route running between Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Hung Hom Station, use the 3 of 19-seater minibuses to run. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Terminus located in Nightingale Road Hospital Pathology Building, Block M^[1]. That service was attained the independent Route number as 26H.

Route change history[]

24 March 2019: Route 26H entered service. ^[2]
July 2019: Interchange concessions with Routes 8 and 26 were introduced.
25 June 2021: Real-time Arrival Information System was introduced to this route. ^[3]

Service hours and headways[]

The latest update is on 4/2023, see here for the referenced link

From Elizabeth Hospital
Service hours	Headways (mins)
Mondays to Fridays
06:15 - 09:00	10 - 15
09:00 - 17:00	30
17:00 - 19:00	10 - 15
19:00 - 20:30	30
Saturdays
06:30 - 20:30	30
Sundays and Public Holidays
12:00 - 20:00	30

From Elizabeth Hospital
Service hours	Headways (mins)
Mondays to Saturdays
06:15 - 22:15	8/10
Sundays and Public Holidays
11:55 - 20:15	8/10

Fares[]

Journey/Boarding stop	Fares
Full fare	$6.0

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. This route has no section fares.

Historical fares

Effective date	Full fare
20 August 2023^[4]^[5]	$6.0^[6]
25 December 2021^[7]	$5.3
24 March 2019	$4.8

This route not equipped with the section fares.

Minibus interchange concessions[]

Transferring from Routes 26/26A/26X (Pay the full fare) bound for Kowloon Station or Tsim Sha Tsui to this route bound for Queen Elizabeth Hospital at Hung Hom Station can enjoy a fare reduction of second leg to $3.8;
Transferring from Routes 8/8P bound for Tsim Sha Tsui to this route bound for Queen Elizabeth Hospital at Hung Hom Station} can enjoy a fare reduction of second leg to $1.8.

MTR interchange concessions[]

H and MTR Interchange Concessions
1st leg	2nd leg	Discounted amount	Time limit
'	MTR	50￠	90 minutes
MTR	'	50￠	90 minutes
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. Edit

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 26, 26A, 26W, 26X and CX1 uses total of 22 minibuses, including 14 of 16-seater minibuses and 8 of 19 seater minibuses. List:

21 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 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 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	Former vehicle on Kowloon Routes 2／2A 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 seat	Fourth generation Rollsign	Plate originally belonged to a 1986 1st generation and a 3rd generation on Northern Island Trunk Route 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 on Northern Island Trunk Route
FJ3018		2004 5LS2			Entered service in November 2004 Plate originally belonged to a 1992 2nd generation on Northern Island Trunk Route Shifted once to Hong Kong Island Route 49M, Goodrich Transportation's New Territories Route 116 and Kowloon Routes 2/2A during 2009 and June 2024 Exchanged with GA9820 (2019 7DL)
FR2972		2008 6LS			Former vehicle on Kowloon Routes 2/2A Was also a former vehicle on General Elite's Hong Kong Island Routes 1/1A/2/3/3A Plate originally belonged to a 1993 3rd Generation on I Sun Green Minibus's Hong Kong Island Routes 12/13 Converted to serve on this route in January 2023
FW7286		2004 5LS2			Former vehicle on Hong Kong Island Route 50 Plate originally belonged to a 1994 3rd generation on Northern Island Trunk Route Entered service in May 2022
HC1629		2005 5LS2			Plate originally belonged to a 3rd generation
JR8089		2005 5LS2			Former vehicle on Kowloon Routes 2/2A Was also a former vehicle on Goodrich Transportation's Kowloon Route 43M Converted to serve on this route in January 2023
JY199		2020 7LL	19 seater-vegaseat	Transfull EDS with side sign	Original plate number WZ4550 Former vehicle on Kowloon Routes 2/2A Converted to serve on this route in January 2023
LT5255		2004 5LS2	16-seater high adopt seat	Fourth generation Rollsign	Former vehicle of PLB Hong Kong Island Northern Trunk Route and Belvedere Garden - Causeway Bay Route Joined in May 2020
LT9208		2004 5LS2			Former vehicle on PLB Tung Tsuen Route and Chiu Luen Yau Mong Route Was also a former vehicle on Kamalie's Kowloon Routes 62S/63 Joined in October 2016
LW6892		2005 5LS2			Former vehicle on Goodrich Transportation's Kowloon Route 43M Joined in January 2021
NC3768		2004 5LS2			Original plate no. GC7729
NF7098		2008 6LS			Former vehicle of Kowloon Routes 2/2A Was also a former vehicle on General Elite's Hong Kong Island Routes 28 series Converted 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 Converted to serve on this route in January 2023
XS5304		2021 7LL
XT8243		2021 7LL
YF2313		2022 7LL	19-seater Vogelseat
YF2507
~~YF8395~~					Idled Former 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 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	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 originally served on Kowloon Routes 2/2A
GC7729	1994 3rd Generation	16	2004	retired	2004 5LS2 of the same plate Then the Plate no. changed as NC3768 in November 2007
GD4872	1994 3rd Generation		April 2005	retired	LX1643 (2005 5LS2)
GJ6608	2007 6LS		April 2022	Exchanged with ME5083 (2006 5LS2) that originally served on Hong Kong Island Route 49M
GS9202	2005 5LS2		November 2024	Transferred to Kowloon Routes 2/2A	CS3386 (2005 5LS2)
HC1629	1997 3rd Generation		2005	Retired	2004 5LS2 of the same plate
HC9080			January 2006	Transferred to Hop Fat Light Bus' Kowloon Routes 8/8S	ME5083 (2006 5LS2)
HD3991			December 2005	Retired	2005 5LS2 of the same plate
HD3991	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	2005 5LS2		October 2022	Exchanged with GS9202 (2005 5LS2) that originally served on Kowloon Routes 2/2A
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
MB1063			May 2023	Retired
MB2745			November 2017	Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 50	LV7073 (2005 5LS2)
MB2901			October 2005	Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 50	MB2745 (2005 5LS2)
MB3321			April 2022	Transferred to Hong Kong Island Route 49M
ME3453			December 2022	Transferred to PLB Kwun Tsing Route Then changed the plate no. 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 PLB 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 1/2025202501

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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.

The distance of this route is approx. 3.8km, and the journey time is approximately 20mins. (The average speed is 11.4km/h.) (Circular full trip)

To Hung Hom Station[]

Via: Nightingale Road, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Road, Jordan Road, Cox's Road, Austin Road, Cheong Wan Road and On Wan Road

Kowloon GMB Route 26H (Queen Elizabeth Hospital → Hung Hom Station)
No.	Area	Road	Major stop locations	Remarks
1	King's Park	Nightingale Road	Queen Elizabeth Hospital
2	Tsim Sha Tsui	Cox's Road	Eastview
3	Tsim Sha Tsui	Austin Road	Austin Tower (Page148) Saint Mary's Canossian College
4	Hung Hom	Cheong Wan Road	Hung Hom Station

To Elizabeth Hospital[]

Via: On Wan Road, Cheong Wan Road, Austin Road, Cox's Road, Jordan Road, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Road and Nightingale Road

Kowloon GMB Route 26H (Hung Hom Station → Queen Elizabeth Hospital)
No.	Area	Road	Major stop locations	Remarks
1	Hung Hom	Cheong Wan Road	Hung Hom Station
2	Tsim Sha Tsui	Austin Road	Saint Mary's Canossian College Austin Tower
3	Tsim Sha Tsui	Cox's Road	Eastview
4	King's Park	Nightingale Road	Queen Elizabeth Hospital Pathology Building, Block M

Gallery[]

Remarks[]

↑ Although using vehicles with different Passenger Service Licence numbers may violate the operating conditions, the Transport Department rarely pays such attention.
↑ 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.
↑ The 5LS2 was originally a vehicle on Ming Wai Public Light Bus's New Territories Route 75, sold to Kellis in May 2020, until November 2021 before retirement.
↑ Equipped with 14 seats and 2 wheelchair parking areas with folding chairs
↑ If a wheelchair is used, the front seat must be folded to avoid overloading.
↑ Original plate no. LX9079, plate no changed in March 2015

References[]

↑ Dab YTM Branch, "The Transport Department suggested to operate the new green minibus via Austin Road, Cox's Road and Jordan Road running between Hung Hom Station and Queen Elizabeth Hospital".
↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Operate Kowloon Green Minibus Route No. 26H supporting route (Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Hung Hom Station (Circular Route))" [Traffic Advice], 22 March 2019.
↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Real-time arrival information system for Green Minibuses extended to cover 165 routes" [News Bulletin], 25 June 2021.
↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Kowloon Green Minibus Route Nos. 26, 26A, 26H, 26W and 26X fare adjustments" [Traffic Advice], 15 August 2023.
↑ The Transport Department issued the announcement shows that the fare on this route will be rised up in 13 August at the same month, for details The notice issued in 1 August, finally it was delay for one week to attain.
↑ 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 18.9%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 13.2%.
↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Kowloon Green Minibus Route Nos. 26, 26A, 26H, 26W and 26X fare adjustments" [Traffic Advice], 21 December 2021.

External links[]

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[8] Although using vehicles with different Passenger Service Licence numbers may violate the operating conditions, the Transport Department rarely pays such attention.

[9] 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.

[10] The 5LS2 was originally a vehicle on Ming Wai Public Light Bus's New Territories Route 75, sold to Kellis in May 2020, until November 2021 before retirement.

[11] Equipped with 14 seats and 2 wheelchair parking areas with folding chairs

[12] If a wheelchair is used, the front seat must be folded to avoid overloading.

[13] Original plate no. LX9079, plate no changed in March 2015

[1] Dab YTM Branch, "The Transport Department suggested to operate the new green minibus via Austin Road, Cox's Road and Jordan Road running between Hung Hom Station and Queen Elizabeth Hospital".

[2] Transport Department HKSARG, "Operate Kowloon Green Minibus Route No. 26H supporting route (Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Hung Hom Station (Circular Route))" [Traffic Advice], 22 March 2019.

[3] Transport Department HKSARG, "Real-time arrival information system for Green Minibuses extended to cover 165 routes" [News Bulletin], 25 June 2021.

[4] Transport Department HKSARG, "Kowloon Green Minibus Route Nos. 26, 26A, 26H, 26W and 26X fare adjustments" [Traffic Advice], 15 August 2023.

[5] The Transport Department issued the announcement shows that the fare on this route will be rised up in 13 August at the same month, for details The notice issued in 1 August, finally it was delay for one week to attain.

[6] 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 18.9%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 13.2%.

[7] Transport Department HKSARG, "Kowloon Green Minibus Route Nos. 26, 26A, 26H, 26W and 26X fare adjustments" [Traffic Advice], 21 December 2021.

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