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Kowloon GMB Route 26X

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The Kowloon Green Minibus (GMB) Route 26X is operated by Kellis Limited (金匙有限公司) (Passenger Service Licence (PSL) No. 9170C). It runs Circular between Laguna Verde and Jordan (Ferry Street), serving only during morning and afternoon peak hours.

As an express auxiliary service to Route 26, Route 26X goes directly to Jordan via the Hung Hom Bypass and Gascoigne Road on the outbound journey, and passes through Cox Road, Austin Road and Hung Hom Station on the return journey.

History[]

  • 20 October 2007: Route 26X entered service. [1]
  • 13 January 2011: As a result of the new measure of prohibition of right turns from Jordan Road westbound to Ferry Street, the Ferry Street starting from 10am, minibuses were rerouted via Jordan Road westbound, D1A(S)Road southbound, Wui Cheung Road eastbound and Canton Road northbound, then turning back to original routing on Ferry Street northbound.[2]
  • 25 June 2021: Real-time Arrival Information System was introduced to this route. [3]

Service hours and headways[]

From Laguna Verde
Service hours Headways (mins)
Monday to Saturday
07:30 - 13:00 20
17:30 - 19:30 20
No Service on Sunday and Public Holidays

Fares[]

Journey Fares
Full fares $7.5
Section fare chart
Boarding stop
＼
Alighting stop
 Laguna Verde
or after		 Kowloon Union Church
or after		 Ferry Street
or after		 Hung Hom Station
or after		 Whampoa Station
or after
Ferry Street
or before		 $7.5 $4.8 ／ ／ ／
Jordan Station
or before		 ／ ／ $4.8 ／ ／
Whampoa Station
or before		 ／ ／ $7.5 $4.5 ／
Laguna Verde
or before		 ／ ／ $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.
  • Passengers who wish to pay the two-way section fares must notify the driver before paying or a full fare will be charged instead.
Historical fares
Effective dares Full fares Section fares
20 August 2023[4] $7.5[5] From Jordan to Jordan (Ferry Street):$4.8
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Jordan Road:$4.8
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $4.5
From Hung Hom Station to Laguna Verde: $6.0
From Whampoa Garden to Laguna Verde: $4.5
Wait for check $6.8 From Jordan to Jordan (Ferry Street):$4.3
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Jordan Road:$4.3
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $4.0
From Hung Hom Station to Laguna Verde: $5.5
From Whampoa Garden to Laguna Verde: $4.0
25 December 2021[6] $6.8 From Jordan to Jordan (Ferry Street):$4.3
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Jordan Road:$4.3
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Whampoa Garden:$5.1
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $4.0
From Hung Hom Station to Laguna Verde: $5.5
From Whampoa Garden to Laguna Verde: $4.0
14 May 2017[7] $6.1[8] From Jordan to Jordan (Ferry Street):$3.8
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Jordan Road:$3.8
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Whampoa Garden:$4.6
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $3.5
From Hung Hom Station to Laguna Verde: $5.0
From Whampoa Garden to Laguna Verde: $3.5
Wait for check $5.6 From Jordan to Jordan (Ferry Street):$3.5
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Jordan Road:$3.5
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Whampoa Garden:$4.2
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $3.2
From Hung Hom Station to Laguna Verde: $4.5
From Whampoa Garden to Laguna Verde: $3.2
27 April 2014[9] $5.6[10] From Jordan to Jordan (Ferry Street):$3.5
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Jordan Road:$3.5
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Whampoa Garden:$3.2
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden: $4.0
From Hung Hom Station to Laguna Verde: $4.5
From Whampoa Garden to Laguna Verde: $3.2
2 October 2011[11] $5.1 From Jordan to Jordan (Ferry Street):$3.0
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Jordan Road:$3.0
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden:$2.7
From Hung Hom Station to Laguna Verde: $3.9
From Whampoa Garden to Laguna Verde: $2.7
2 November 2008[12] $4.8 From Jordan to Jordan (Ferry Street):$2.8
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Jordan Road:$2.8
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden:$2.5
From Hung Hom Station to Laguna Verde: $3.6
From Whampoa Garden to Laguna Verde: $2.5
20 October 2007 $4.4 From Jordan to Jordan (Ferry Street):$2.5
From Jordan (Ferry Street) to Jordan Road:$2.5
From Hung Hom Station to Whampoa Garden:$2.2
From Hung Hom Station to Laguna Verde: $3.3
From Whampoa Garden to Laguna Verde: $2.2

Minibus interchange concession[]

Passengers may interchange from Route 26X to Tsim Sha Tsui by using the same Octopus Card to pay the full fare or $6.4 section fare for the second leg when interchange from Route 26A to Tsim Sha Tsui within 90 minutes.

Passenger may enjoy a supplement of $1.0 for the second leg when interchanging from Route 26X (Laguna Verde direction) to Route 26A (Whampoa Garden direction) within 90 min.

MTR interchange concessions[]

X 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.

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, 26H, 26W 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 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 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 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
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 April 2005 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
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 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 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


Routing[]

The distance of this route is approx. 8.1km, and the journey time is approximately 38mins. (The average speed is 12.8km/h.)

Via: Laguna Verde Avenue, Tai Wan Road East, Hung Hom Road, Hung Hom Bypass, Gascoigne Road, Jordan Road, Wui Man Road, Wui Cheung Road, Canton 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 and Tai Wan Road East

Kowloon GMB Route 26X (Laguna Verde ↺ Jordan (Ferry Street))
No. Area Road Major stop locations Remarks
1 Hung Hom
2 Tai Wan Road East
  • The Laguna Mall (CLP Group Headquarters)
3 Hung Hom Road
  • Hutchison Park (Hung Hom Estate)
Hung Hom Bypass; Route5 Gascoigne Road
4 Jordan Jordan Road
  • Kowloon Union Church (Jordan Station) MTR logo
  • Pilkem Street
  • Battery Street
5 Ferry Street
  • Man Wah Building
 Circular route return point
6 Jordan Road
  • Canton Road
  • Temple Street
  • Jordan Street MTR logo
7 Tsim Sha Tsui Cox's Road
  • Kowloon Cricket Club
8 Austin Road
  • Austin Tower
9 Hung Hom On Wan Road
10 Hung Hom South Road
  • Hung Hom Bay Centre (Royal Peninsula)
11 Hung Hom Road
  • Whampoa Station (Whampoa Estate Ho Wing Building) MTR logo
12 Tai Wan Road East
  • The Laguna Mall (CLP Group Headquarters)
13

Gallery[]

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, sold to 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 plate no. LX9079, plate no changed in March 2015

Related articles[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Introduction of Kowloon GMB Route No. 26Xnotice" [200710].
  2. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Traffic and Transportation Arrangements at Yau Ma Tei" [Traffic Advice], 12 January 2011.
  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, "Fare adjustments of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 26, 26A, 26H, 26W and 26X" [Traffic Advice], 15 August 2023.
  5. ↑ 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%.
  6. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 26, 26H, 26W and 26X" [Traffic Advice], 21 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 26, 26A, 26W, 26X and 26M" [Traffic Advice], 10 May 2017.
  8. ↑ 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%.
  9. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 26/26 short trip/26A/26X" [Traffic Advice], 24 April 2014.
  10. ↑ 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 20.6%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 9.8%.
  11. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 26, 26A and 26X" [Traffic Advice], 26 September 2011.
  12. ↑ Kowloon Green Minibus Route Nos. 26 and 26X adjustment, hkitalk.net.

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