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Kowloon GMB Route 2A

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The Kowloon Green Minibus (GMB) Route 2A is operated by Kellis Limited (金匙有限公司) (Passenger Service Licence (PSL) No. 17796C). It runs between Whampoa Garden and Festival Walk (Tat Chee Avenue), via Hung Hom Road Industrial Area, To Kwa Wan (Ma Tau Wai Road), Ma Tau Wai, Kowloon City and Yau Yat Chuen.

As an auxillary service to Route 2, the "express route" 2A runs through Laguna Verde and Hung Hom Road Industrial Area in both directions, and observing Tat Chee Avenue in Yau Yat Chuen for Whampoa Garden direction, omitting Whampoa Estate, Ka Wai Chuen, Nam Shan Estate and Tai Hang Tung Estate served by the main route. It was branded by Chit Fai Motors as an express route during its early days and thus no section fares were provided, until 10 years later which makes the arrangement same as Route 2.

The operator has set up a Facebook page for Route 2 series, in line with Route 26.

History[]

  • 24 August 2003: Route 2A entered service, running between Whampoa Garden and Festivak Walk (Tat Chee Avenue). [1]
  • 25 August 2013: Festival Walk-bound passengers were allowed to remain on the minibus until arriving at Chinese Rhenish Church at Tat Chee Avenue. [2]
  • 10 April 2020: The operator Chit Fai Motors announced a liquidation which subsequently terminated the service of this route [3]; two days later, Kellis Limited announced the take over of operations of this route. [4]
  • 11 May 2020: Service hours were extended: [5]
    • From Whampoa Garden: The new service hour was 06:10 - 22:10;
    • From Festival Walk: The new service hour was 06:40 - 22:55.
  • 27 October 2022: Real-time Arrival Information System was introduced to this route.[6]

Service hours and headways[]

From Whanpoa Garden From Festival Walk Headways (mins)
Daily
06:10 - 09:40 06:40 - 09:40 10 - 15
09:40 - 16:40 09:40 - 16:40 10 - 20
16:40 - 19:10 16:40 - 19:10 10 - 15
19:10 - 22:10 19:10 - 22:55 15 - 25
This route provides Real-time Arrival Information on the Transport Department“HKeMobility” mobile app.

Kellis fleets were equipped with Inrico TM-7 intercoms. This route shares the same channel as Route 2 and headways can be adjusted via intercom.

Fares[]

Journey/Boarding stop Adult fares
Full fares $7.9
Section fares (to Festival Walk)
Alight before or at Bailey Street $2.0
From Ma Tau Wai Road (Shansi Street) $6.0
From Embankment Road $3.8
Section fares (to Whampoa Garden)
Alight before or at Tat Chee Avenue $2.0
From Caritas Dormitory Prince Edward, alight before or at Chi Kiang Street $7.0
From Sung Wong Toi Playground $6.0
From To Kwa Wan Road (Ngan Hon Street) $3.8
Fare Remarks
  • 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.
Historial fares
Fare adjustment effective dates Full fares Section fares (Adult/Students/Elderly)
31 December 2022 [7] $7.9 From Whampoa Garden to Bailey Street: $2.0
From Shansi Street to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $6.0
From Embankment Road to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $3.8
From Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road) to Tai Hang Tung Road: $2.0
From Caritas Lodge to Chi Kiang Street: $6.0
From Sung Wong Toi Playground to Whampoa Garden: $7.0
From Ngan Hon Street to Whampoa Garden: $3.8
23 December 2018[8] $8.8
Student: $8.0
Elderly: $2.0		 From Shansi Street to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $7.0/$6.3/－
From Embankment Road to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $4.4/$4.0/－
From Caritas Lodge to Whampoa Garden: $7.0/$6.3/－
From Ngan Hon Street to Whampoa Garden: $4.4/$4.0/－
18 December 2016[9] $8.3[10]
Student: $7.5
Elderly: $2.0		 From Shansi Street to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $6.5/$5.8/－
From Embankment Road to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $3.9/$3.5/－
From Caritas Lodge to Whampoa Garden: $6.5/$5.8/－
From Ngan Hon Street to Whampoa Garden: $3.9/$3.5/－
28 February 2016
(Joined 2 dollar boarding concessions scheme)		 $8.0
Student: $7.5
Elderly: $2.0		 From Shansi Street to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $6.2/$5.8/－
From Embankment Road to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $3.6/$3.5/－
From Caritas Lodge to Whampoa Garden: $6.2/$5.8/－
From Ngan Hon Street to Whampoa Garden: $3.6/$3.5/－
19 October 2014[11] $8.0[12]
Student: $7.5
Elderly: $6.0		 From Shansi Street to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $6.2/$5.8/$5.0
From Embankment Road to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $3.6/$3.5/$3.0
From Caritas Lodge to Whampoa Garden: $6.2/$5.8/$5.0
From Ngan Hon Street to Whampoa Garden: $3.6/$3.5/－
25 August 2013[13][14] $7.6[15]
Student: $6.0
Elderly: $6.0		 From Shansi Street to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $5.6/$5.0/$5.0
From Embankment Road to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $3.2/$3.0/$3.0
From Caritas Lodge to Whampoa Garden: $5.6/$3.0/$3.0
22 July 2012[16] $7.2
Student: $4.5
Elderly: $4.5		 From Shansi Street to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $5.2/$4.0/$4.0
From Embankment Road to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $2.8/$2.4/$2.4
From Caritas Lodge to Whampoa Garden: $5.2/$4.0/$4.0
27 March 2011[17] $6.7
Student: $4.0
Elderly: $4.0		 From Shansi Street to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $4.7/$3.5/$3.5
From Embankment Road to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $2.5/$2.0/$2.0
From Caritas Lodge to Whampoa Garden: $4.7／$2.0／$2.0
16 August 2009[18] $6.5
Student: $4.0
Elderly: $4.0		 From Shansi Street to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $4.5/$3.5/$3.5
From Embankment Road to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $2.4/$2.0/$2.0
From Caritas Lodge to Whampoa Garden: $4.5/$2.0/$2.0
10 June 2007[19] $6.3
Student: $4.0
Elderly: $4.0		 From Shansi Street to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $4.3/$3.5/$3.5
From Embankment Road to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $2.2/$2.0/$2.0
From Caritas Lodge to Whampoa Garden: $4.3/$3.5/$3.5
24 August 2003[1] $6.0
Student: $4.0
Elderly: $4.0		 From Shansi Street to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $4.0/$3.5/$3.5
From Embankment Road to Festival Walk (Tat Chee Road): $2.0/$2.0/$2.0
From Caritas Lodge to Whampoa Garden: $4.0/$3.5/$3.5

Octopus 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.

Minibus deployments[]

According to Transport Department's Schedule of Services, this route, together with routes 2 served by a total of 15 minibuses, include 12 of 19-seater minibuses and 3 of 16-seater minibuses. The two routes have a combined carrying capacity of not less than 96 passengers per direction during the busiest hour.

The two routes have a combined carrying capacity of not less than 96 passengers per direction during the busiest hour.Currently a total of 15 minibuses are deployed on Routes Kowloon GMB Routes 2 operated under Kellis, including 3 16-seater and 12 19-seater minibuses.[20] Minibuses from Kowloon Routes 26 series can support on these routes when necessary.[21]

List of Kowloon Green Minibus Route 2/2A
Plate No. Type No.[Remark 1] Seat Sign Configuration Remarks
DJ395 2019 7LL 19 seater-Vegaset Patent Enterprises EDS Plate Originally belonged to a 2003 5DL on Red Minibus Kung Mong Route [Remark 2]
Entered service in March 2019
FD1686 2006 5LS2 16 high-Adopt Seater Rollsign Formerly a vehicle on Kowloon Routes 26 series
Changed to serve on this route in January 2023
GA9820 2019 7DL 19 seater-Vogelize Patent Enterprises EDS Formerly a vehicle on Sai Kung P.L.B.'s New Territories Routes 1series/7/9
Plate originally belonged to a 1994 3rd generation and 2005 5DL of that series
Joined in April 2020
Once switched to Kowloon Routes 26 series from 2021 to June of 2024
Exchanged with FJ3018 (2004 5LS2)
GE8230 2005 5LS2 16 high-Adopt seater Rollsign Formerly a vehicle on Hong Kong Island Route 50
Plate originally belonged to a 3rd Generation of that Route
Changed to serve on this route in September 2023
KS5102 2019 7LL 19 seater-vegaset Patent Enterprises EDS Formerly a vehicle on Hong Kong Island Route 49M
Plate Originally belonged to a 2002 5LS on Kamalie's Kowloon Routes 62S/63
Exchanged with WA6831 (2019 7LL)
LX1643 2005 5LS2 16-seater high adopt Rollsign Formerly a vehicle on Kowloon Routes 26 series[Remark 3]
Exchanged with GS9202 (2005 5LS2)
VJ2544 2018 7LL 19 seater-Vegaseat Patent Enterprises EDS Formerly a vehicle on Red Minibus Ngau Mong Route
Joined in May 2021
VN3948 2018 7DL Formerly a vehicle on Red Minibus Wong Mong Route
Joined in May 2020
WF9224 2019 7LL Formerly a vehicle on Hong Kong Island Route 49M
Exchanged with KS5102 (2019 7LL)
WZ1176 2020 7LL Transfull EDS Entered service in October 2020
XA1825 Patent Enterprises EDS Entered service in November 2020
XA3060
YE6301 2022 7LL 19 seater-Vogelise Transfull EDS Entered services in September 2022
YE9853
YG465 Equipped with seat occupancy and seat belt status detection system
Entered service in November 2022
Once switched to Goodrich Transportation's New Territories Route 116 in October 2023
List of former vehicles of Kowloon Route 2/2A
Plate No. Type No. Seat No. Retirement/withdrawal date Whereabouts Substituted vehicle(s)
CT1620 2004 5LS2 16 November 2021 retired 2021 7LL of the same plate
2021 7LL 19 January 2023 Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series
DC3873 2019 7LL
ET5266 5LS 16 December 2020 retired XC4296 (2020 7LL)
FJ3018 2004 5LS2 June 2024 Exchanged with GA9820 (2019 7DL) that originally served on Kowloon Routes 26 series
FR2972 2008 6LS January 2023 Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series
GS9202 2005 5LS2 October 2024 Exchanged with LX1643 (2005 5LS2) that originally served on Kowloon Routes 26 series
JR8089 January 2023 Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series
JY199[Remark 4] 2020 7LL 19
LE8189 2003 5LS 16 October 2020 Transferred to Tsz Jor Route WZ4550 (2020 7LL)
Then changed the Plate number as JY199
LL6662 2004 5LS January 2023 Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series
LW6083 2005 5LS2 May 2021 Transferred to Sea Dragon's Kowloon Route 13 series/15 VJ2544 (2018 7LL)
MB948 August 2023 Converted to Private Light Bus for training GE8230 (2005 5LS2)
MB1063 January 2023 Exchanged with FD1686 (2006 5LS2) that originally served on Kowloon Routes 26 series
NF7098 2008 6LS Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series
PA4194 2009 6LS November 2021 Transferred to Rich Success Transportation's New Territories 60 series XS5304 (2021 7LL)
PZ6839[Remark 5] 2003 5LS December 2021 Retired XT8243 (2021 7LL)
WA6831 2019 7LL 19 April 2022 Exchanged with KS5102 (2019 7LL) that originally served on Hong Kong Island Route 49M
WN2475[Remark 6] 2017 7LL August 2022 Transferred to Marvel Wealth Holdings's New Territories Routes 503/503K
WT9612 2020 7LL April 2022
WT9908
XA3509 September 2022
XB2342 October 2022
XC4296 January 2023 Transferred to Kowloon Routes 26 series
XS5304 2021 7LL
XT8243
YF2313 2022 7LL
YF2507
YF8395

The information may not be complete and accurate, to be updated and modified by those who are willing to do so.

This section was last updated on 10/2024202410


CFM era[]

This route and Route 2 were operated by a total of 30 minibuses during the heyday of CFM's operation.

Kowloon 2/6 series used a total of 37minibuses, include 20 of 16-seater minibuses and 17 of 19-seater minibuses. List:

  • 6 of TOYOTA Coaster (1 of 2003 5LS, 4 of 2010 6DS and 1 of 2014 6DS)
  • 28 of Mitsubishi Rosa (3 of 2006 BE649E, 10 of 2007 BE639G, 2 of 2015 BE641G, 12 of 2016 BE641G and 1 of 2017 BE641G)
  • 3 of Golden Dragon XML6701J18 (2017)
Chit Fai Motor Closed Kowloon Route 2／6 series Before closure
Plate No. Model Type No.[Remark 7] Seat Route Sign Configuration Remarks Goings
AY3318 Mitsubishi Rosa 2017 BE641G 19-Seater Vogelsitze Lucky Yu EDS[Remark 8] Equipped with wide front EDS
Entered service in December 2017
Plate originally belonged to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter belonging to that set of routes, (2000 413CDi)[Remark 9] and a Toyota Coaster (2000 4th generation)[Remark 10]		 During April and October 2020 parked in Laguna Verde and Festival Walk
Because of parked wrongly in November 2020
Then transferred to Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29／806 series at the same month
BK987 2016 BE641G Licence Plate belonged to TOYOTA Coaster (3rd Generation)
Entered service in November 2016		 First parked in Container port
Then transferred to Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29／806 series in February 2021 then the licence plate was changed as WP871 in December 2021
BM7889 Licence Plate belonged to BE639E
Entered service in April 2016		 Parked in Container port until Last December 2024
BX987 Licence Plate belonged to TOYOTA Coaster (3rd Generation)
Entered service in November 2016		 First parked in Container port
Then transferred to Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29／806 series in February 2021 then the licence plate was changed as WC806 in March 2021
BZ8788 Parked in Container port during April 2020 and October 2021
Then transferred to Kwok Chung Motor Car New Territories Route 803K in August 2022
CT2289 Entered service in November 2016
Licence Plate belonged to TOYOTA Coaster (3rd Generation)		 Parked in Container port until April 2023
DB8892 TOYOTA Coaster 2014 6DS 16 High-Adopt seater Entered service in November 2014
Licence Plate belonged to Mercedes Benz Sprinter (2000 416CDi) [Remark 11] and Mitsubishi Rosa (2002 BE639E) [Remark 12]		 Parked in Container Port until February 2024
EE1256 Mitsubishi Rosa 2016 BE641G 19-seater Vogelsitze Entered service in December 2016
Plate originally belonged to a TOYOTA Coaster (3rd Generation)		 First parked in Container Port
Then transferred to Kwok Chung Motor Car New Territories Route 803K in November 2022
EH3717 Entered service in November 2016
Plate originally belonged to TOYOTA Coaster (3rd Generation)		 Parked in Container Port until Last August 2023
EH8663 TOYOTA Coaster 2010 6DS 16-seater high adopt Entered service in July 2010
Plate originally belonged to 3rd Generation		 Parked in Container Port until June 2021
EH8802 Mitsubishi Rosa 2006 BE649E Lyodstech EDS[Remark 13] Entered service in December 2006
Original plate number MR7480
Current plate number originally belomged to Toyota Coaster (3rd Generation)		 Parked in Container Port until June 2021
FN6595 Entered service in December 2006
Original plate number MR7157
Current plate number originally belonged to Toyota Coaster (1993 3rd Generation)		 Parked in Container Port until May 2021
FN7751 2015 BE641G 19-seater Vogelsitze Lucky Yu EDS[Remark 14] Entered service in December 2015
Plate originally belonged to Toyota Coaster (1993 3rd Generation)		 First parked in Container Port
Then transferred to Kwok Chung Motor Car New Territories Route 803K in February 2023
FN8945 TOYOTA Coaster 2010 6DS 16-seater high adopt Entered service in July 2010
plate originally belonged to 1993 3rd Generation		 First parked in Container Port
The idled in somewhere until July 2022
GD582 Mitsubishi Rosa 2015 BE641G 19-seater Vogelsitze Entered service in December 2015
The first entered service Euro 5Mitsubishi Rosa Green Minibus
Plate originally belonged to Toyota Coaster (1994 3rd Generation)		 Parked in container port until August 2023
GD1201 2006 BE649E 16-seater high adopt Lyodstech EDS[Remark 15] Entered service in December 2006
Original plate number MR6637
Current plate number belonged to Toyota Coaster (1994 3rd Generation) [Remark 16]		 Parked in Container port until July 2021
Plate is now applied in Toyota Coaster 2021 7LL of Powerful Resources Technology New Territories 27 series
HU3882 2016 BE641G 19-seater Vogelsitze Lucky Yu EDS Entered service in April 2016
Plate was applied in BE639E		 Parked in Container port until February 2024
HX2044 Entered service in November 2016
Plate Originally belonged to Toyota Coaster (1998 4th Generation)		 Parked in Container Port until August 2023
HX4927
HX6048
JP8413 Golden Dragon XML6701J18 19-setaer Fainsa Plate originally belonged to Mitsubishi Rosa (BE639E) Firat parked in Container Port
Then transferred to Shine Bright Services New Territories Route 602 in March 2021
JU2793 Entered service in 16 August 2017
The first entered service minibus that produced from Mainland China
Plate originally belonged to Mitsubishi Rosa (BE639E)		 First parked in Container Port
Then transferred to Foo Woo Public Light Bus New Territories Route 72/72M in December 2022
JZ5919 Mitsubishi Rosa 2016 BE641G 19-seater Vogelsitze Entered service in December 2016
Plate originally belonged to Toyota Coaster (1996 3rd Generation)		 First parked in Container Port
Then transferred to Red Minibus No. 101 Route and Cheung Tsuen Route in October 2020 then changed the plate number as CX1819
KG7978 Golden Dragon XML6701J18 19-seater Fainsa Entered service in 16 August 2017
The First entered service minibus produced from Mainland China
Plate Originally belonged to Mitsubishi Rosa (BE639E)		 First parked in Container port
The transferred to Shine Bright Services New Territories Route 620 in November 2020
KZ2860 Mitsubishi Rosa 2016 BE641G 19-seater Vogelsitze Entered service in October 2016
Plate oeiginally belonged to 2003 BE649E		 First parked in Container Port
Then transferred to Kwok Chung Motor Car New Territories Route 803K in September 2022
KZ9568 TOYOTA Coaster 2003 5LS 16-seater low adopt Not equipped with Rollsign[Remark 17] Not provided service
One of the LPG minibus in this series
Formerly a vehicle of General Elite Hong Kong Island Route 1/1A/2/3/3A
Entered service in March 2020		 Parked in Container port until 2022 retired
MT5613 Mitsubishi Rosa 2007 BE639G 16-seater Vogelsitze LyodstechEDS Formerly a vehicle on Superlong's Hong Kong Island Routes 51 series
Was also a formerly vehicle on Capital Star Holding's Hong Kong Island Route 52
Once served on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 8/8X
Exchanged with NN4353 (Toyota Coaster - 2007 5DL)		 Parked in Container Port until April 2021 before retirement
MT6977 Formerly a vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 39 series
Joined in October 2019		 Parked in Container Port until September 2021 before retirement
MT8031 Formerly a vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Route 69
Was also a formerly vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 39 series/40 series and Sunning Transportation's Hong Kong Island Routes 58/59
Joined in October 2019		 Parked in Container Port until April 2021 before retirement
MU1974 Formerly a vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Route 69X
Once served on Central Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 54 series/55 and Kit Kee Transport's Hong Kong Island Routes 56/56A during September 2008 and July 2015
Joined in November 2019		 Parked in Container Port until September 2021 before retirement
MU9160 Formerly a vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Route 69X
Joined in November 2019		 Once parked in Container Port and the stop of Extra Billion Investment's New Territories Route 140M at Tsing Yi Station during April and September 2020
Then idled in somewhere of New Territories until April 2021 before retirement
MV1344 Formerly a vehicle on Sunning Transportation's Hong Kong Island Routes 58/59 series
Joined in December 2019		 Parked in Container Port until Early May 2021 before retirement
MX2563 Originally was a vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 8/8X
Was also a formerly Vehicle on Aberdeen Maxicab's Hong Kong Island Routes 39 and Capital Star Holding's Hong Kong Island Route 52
Joined in October 2019		 First parked in Container Port
Then converted to red minibus shortly and parking in one of the car park in New Territories during October 2020 and April 2021
MY6648 Originally was a vehicle on Sunning Transportation's Hong Kong Island Routes 58/59 series
Joined in December 2019		 Parked in Container Port until May 2021 before retirement
MZ8665 Originally was a vehicle on Capital Star Holding's Hong Kong Island Route 52
Joined in December 2019		 Parked in Container Port until April 2021 before retirement
PN1710 TOYOTA Coaster 2010 6DS 16-seater high adopt Lucky Yu EDS[Remark 13] Entered service in November 2010 First parked in Container Port
Then transferred to Kwok Chung Motor Car in December 2021, after that idled in somewhere until 2022 retired
PP4896 Entered service in December 2010
WJ4058 Mitsubishi Rosa 2007 BE639G 16-seater Vogelsitze Lyodstech EDS Original plate number DX3282[Remark 18]
Formerly a vehicle of Aberdeen Maxicab Hong Kong Island 4 series/5 series/Route 35M
Was also a formerly vehicle of Kit Kee Transportation Hong Kong Island Route 56/56A and AMS Hong Kong Island 69 series
Entered service in October 2019		 Parked in Container Port until May 2021 retired
List of former minibus before Chit Fai Motor Closure
Plate No. Model Type No. Seat No. Retirement/withdrawal date Whereabouts Substituted vehicle(s)
AY3318[Remark 19] Toyota Coaster 2000 4th Generation 16 December 2017 Retired Mitsubishi Rosa (2017 BE641G) of the same plate
BK987 3rd Generation November 2016 Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate
BM7889 Mitsubishi Rosa BE639E April 2016 2016 BE416G of the same plate
BX987 ToyotaCoaster 3rd Generation November 2016 Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate
BZ8788
CG798 Mitsubishi Rosa 2004 BE649E January 2019 Changed as Red minibus, retired and changed the plate number as WB6008
Plate is now applied in 2020 7LL of Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29/806 series
CN3173[Remark 20] Toyota Coaster 5DL November 2019 Retired MU9160 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2007 BE639G)
CT2289 3rd Generation December 2016 Mitrubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate
DB8892[Remark 21] Mitsubishi Rosa 2002 BE639E August 2014 Toyota Coaster (2014 6DS) of the same plate
DC378 BE639E January 2019
DC997 Toyota Coaster 3rd Generation December 2016 Transferred to Aberdeen Maxicab Hong Kong Island 4 series/5 series/Route 35M
DC3873 2nd Generation 2004 Retired Mitsubishi Rosa (2004 BE649E) of the same plate
Mitsubhsi Rosa 2004 BE649E November 2014 GMI Gemini (2014 1st Generation) of the same plate
GMI Gemini 2014 1st Generation Third session in 2017 Retired
Plate is now applied in Toyota Coaster 2019 7LL of Kellis Hong Kong Island Route 49M
EB6423 Mitsubishi Rosa BE639E November 2019 Retired
ED2666
EE1256 Toyota Coaster 3rd Generation December 2016 Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate
EE5069 November 2014 GMI Gemini (2014 1st Generation) of the same plate
GMI Gemini 2014 1st Generation First session in 2017
EH3717 Toyota Coaster 3rd Generation November 2016 Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate
EH8663 July 2010 2010 6DS of the same plate
EH8802 December 2006 MR7480 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2006 BE649E)
Then applied original plate number
EN5390 Mitsubishi Rosa BE649E December 2017 Retired earlier due to Traffic accidents
EN8801 Toyota Coaster 1990 2nd Generation 2004 Retired
Plate is now applied in 2020 7LL of Wyman Development New Territories 26/26A		 Mitsubishi Rosa 2004 BE649E
Then changed the plate number as WF8175 in 2019
EV944 4th Generation November 2016 Retired Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate
Mitsubishi Rosa 2016 BE641G 19 March 2020 Transferred to Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29/806 series
FG6898 Toyota Coaster 1992 2nd Generation 16 2000 Retired 2000 4th Generation of the same plate
2000 4th Generation December 2017 Retired
Plate is now applied in 2020 7LL of Wai Ching Industrial New Territories 29/806 series
FN6595 1993 3rd Generation December 2006 Retired MR7157 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2006 BE649E)
Then applied original plate number
FN7751 December 2015 Mitsubishi Rosa (2015 BE641G) of the same plate
FN8945 July 2010 2010 6DSof the same plate
GD582 1994 3rd Generation December 2015 Mitsubishi Rosa (2015 BE641G) of the same plate
GD5957 2008 6DS March 2020 Transferred to General Elite Hong Kong Island 28 series KZ9568 (2003 5LS)
The vehicle would not be service
HR2955 1998 3rd Generation December 2016 Transferred to Aberdeen Maxicab Hong Kong 4 series/5 series/Route 35M
HU3882 Mitsubishi Rosa BE639E April 2016 Retired 2016 BE641G of the same plate
HX2044 Toyota Coaster 1998 4th Generation November 2016 Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate
HX4927
HX6048
JP8413 Mitsubishi Rosa BE639E May 2017 2017 Golden Dragon XML6701J18
JU2793 August 2017
JY4913 Toyota Coaster 2000 4th Generation October 2016 Transferred to Tai Po (Fixed Route) Public Light Bus New Territories 20 series/21 series/Route 22K/23 series KZ2860 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2016 BE641G)
JZ5919 1996 3rd Generation December 2016 Retired Mitsubishi Rosa (2016 BE641G) of the same plate
KG7978 Mitsubishi Rosa BE639E August 2017 2017 Golden Dragon XML6701J18 of the same plate
KK5324 2002 BE639E 2018
KX1564 2003 BE649E January 2019
KZ2860 October 2015 Retired earlier due to Burned into the fire JY4913 (Toyota Coaster - 2000 4th Generation)
LD4376[Remark 22] Toyota Coaster 2007 5DL February 2020 Transferred to General Elite Hong Kong Island 28 series
LE4742 Mitsubishi Rosa 2003 BE649E October 2019 Retired WJ4058 (2007 BE639G)
LH1994 IVECO Daily 2008 Toyota Coaster (2008 6DL) of the same plate
Toyota Coaster 2008 6DL February 2020 Transferred to General Elite Hong Kong Island 28 series
LH5054[Remark 23] 2007 5DL
MB1648[Remark 24] Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2000 416CDi September 2005 Retired KS2484 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2002 BE639E)
Then changed the plate number as DB8892
MB9388[Remark 25] 2000 413CDi October 2005 JV9567 (Toyota Coaster - 2000 4th Generation)
Then changed the plate number as AY3318
MR908 Toyota Coaster 3rd Generation December 2006 Transferred to Red Minibus Kwun Tsing Route 2007 5DL of the same plate
Then the plate number changed as LD4376 in 2008
MR1811[Remark 26] 1994 3rd Generation December 2006 Retired MR6637 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2006 BE649E)
Then the plate number changed as GD1201
MR3855 3rd Generation Unknown
MY3659[Remark 27] EN5488 (5DL)
Then the plate number changed as CN3173
NM5953[Remark 28] 2007 5DL January 2020 Transferred to Fine Luck Kowloon Route 17M
NN4353[Remark 29] Exchanged with MT5613 (Mitsubishi Rosa - 2007 BE639G) that formerly a vehicle of Superlong Hong Island 51 series
NR2821[Remark 30] March 2013 Transferred to Chew Luen Red Minibus To Mong Route
NR4255[Remark 31] October 2018 Retired
Plate number is now applied in 2018 7LL of Coronet Ray Development New Territories Route 901
PN8042 2010 6DS 2011 Transferred to Kung Mong Route
WF6536[Remark 32] Mitsubishi Rosa 2004 BE649E October 2019 Retired MT8031 (2007 BE639G)
WF6754[Remark 33] December 2019 MV1344 (2007 BE639G)
WF7591[Remark 34] October 2019 MX2563 (2007 BE639G)
WF8029[Remark 35] MT6977 (2007 BE639G)
WF8175[Remark 36] December 2019 MY6648 (2007 BE639G)
WH9435[Remark 37] 2003 BE649E MZ8665 (2007 BE639G)
WH9893[Remark 38] November 2019 MU1974 (2007 BE639G)

The information may not be complete and accurate, to be updated and modified by those who are willing to do so.

This section was last updated on 11/2024202411


Routing[]

To Festival Walk (Tat Chee Avenue)[]

To Festival Walk: The distance of this route is approx. 6.5km, and the journey time is approximately 21mins. (The average speed is 18.6km/h.)

Via: Tak Hong Street, Wan Hoi Street, Dyer Avenue, Tai Wan Road East, HUNG Hom Road, Bailey Street, Gillies Avenue North, San Lau Street, Chatham Road North, Ma Tau Wai Road, Ma Tau Chung Road, Prince Edward Road West, Enbankment Road, Boundary Street, Tai Hang Road East, Tong Yan Street, Tai Hang Tung East, To Yuen Street and Tat Chee Avenue

Kowloon GMB Route 2A (Whampoa Garden → Festival Walk (Tat Chee Avenue))
No. Area Road Major stop locations Remarks
1 Hung Hom (Whampoa) Reserve seat for intermediate stop passengers
2 Wan Hoi Street
  • Whampoa Garden Banyan Mansions (Tai Wan Shan Swimming Pool)
3 Hung Hom Tai Wan Road East
4 Hung Hom Road
  • Peninsula Square
5 Bailey Street
  • Sunshine Plaza (Sung Kit Street)
6 To Kwa Wan Ma Tau Wai Road
  • Kiang Hsi Street
  • Chi Kiang Street
  • Lok Shan Road (To Kwa Wan Market) MTR logo
  • Sheung Heung Road
  • Majestic Park (Playground)
7 Ma Tau Wai Ma Tau Chung Road
  • Ma Tau Kok Road
  • FPAHK Ma Tau Chung Clinic (Ma Tau Chung Fire Station)
  • Argyle Street Playground MTR logo
8 Kowloon City Prince Edward Road West
Ma Tau Wai
  • St. Teresa's Hospital
  • La Salle Road
  • Earl Street
Ho Man Tin
  • St. Teresa's Church（Caritas Kowloon Social Centre)
9 Mong Kok East Embankment Road
  • Embankment Road (MOKO) MTR logo
10 Shek Kip Mei Tai Hang Tung Road
  • Tai Hang Tung Playground (Petrol Station)
11 Tong Yam Street
  • Saint Too Sear Rogers International School (Tung Yi House Tai Hang Tung Estate)
12 Tai Hang Tung Road
  • Nam Shan Estate Market
  • Nam Ming House Nam Shan Estate (Salvation Army Tai Hang Tung Corps)
13 Yau Yat Chuen To Yuen Street
  • Heung To Middle School
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Passengers travelling to Tat Chee Avenue may get off at Village Gardens, Tseuk Kiu Street, Tak Nga Secondary School and Chinese Rhenish Church Kowloon Tong stops on the return journey (Whampoa bound).

To Whampoa Garden[]

To Whampoa Garden: The distance of this route is approx. 6.5km, and the journey time is approximately 27mins. (The average speed is 14.4km/h.)

Via: Tat Chee Avenue, Tai Hang Tung Road, Boundary Street, Prince Edward Road West, roundabout, Ma Tau Chung Road, Ma Tau Wai Road, Chi Kiang Street, To Kwa Wan Road, Ma Tau Wai Road, Bailey Street, Hung Hom Road, Tak On Street and Tak Ting Street

Kowloon GMB Route 2A (Festival Walk (Tat Chee Avenue) → Whampoa Garden)
No. Area Road Major stop locations Remarks
1 Yau Yat Chuen Reserve seats for intermediate stop passengers
2 Tat Chee Avenue
  • Village Gardens
  • Tseuk Kiu Street (Wellcome Supermarket)
  • Tak Nga Secondary School
  • Chinese Rhenish Church Kowloon
  • Chan Shu Kui Memorial School
3 Kowloon Tong Boundary Street
  • Fa Hui Park
  • Caritas Dormitory Prince Edward
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  • College Road
  • St. Teresa's Hospital
4 Kowloon City Prince Edward Road West
  • Fuk Lo Tsun Road (Lion Rock Road)
  • Hau Wong Road (Wellcome Supermarket)
5 Kowloon City/Ma Tau Wai Ma Tau Chung Road
  • Sung Wong Toi Park (Old Airport) MTR logo
  • Mok Cheong Street (FPAHK)
  • Ma Tau Kok Road (HKFTU)
6 To Kwa Wan Ma Tau Wai Road
  • Tin Kwong Road
  • To Kwa Wan Market (Red Apple) MTR logo
7 To Kwa Wan Road
  • Ngan Hon Street
8 Hung Hom Bailey Street
  • Bailey Garden (Shung Kit Street)
9 Hung Hom Road
  • Guardforce Centre
  • Hutchison Park (Hung Hom Estate)
10 Hung Hom (Whampoa) Tak On Street
  • Whampoa Garden Treasure World MTR logo
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Related incidents[]

  • 4 April 2015: A driver surnamed Fan, who drives this route, reminds passengers to sit properly and announce the stop in both Chinese and English whenever the minibus arrive at the stop, and his dedication and cheerfulness were praised by netizens. [22]

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Remarks[]

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ That 5DL originally was a Sai Kung P.L.B.'s New Territories Routes 1series/7/9, and changed as Kung Mong Route until 2018 before retirement.
  3. ↑ This vehicle once shifted to Hong Kong Island Routes 49M/50 during June 2020 and July 2024
  4. ↑ Original plate number WZ4550, Plate number once changed in October 2020
  5. ↑ Original Licence Plate was KX7165, originally was a vehicle on Wong Chuk Hang Green Minibus Service's Hong Kong Island Routes 36 series/37 series/38 that was closed, Plate changed in October 2011 due to Traffic accifent.
  6. ↑ Original plate number DJ613, originally was a part of Red Minibus Tsz Mong Route and Wong Tsing Route, The plate number changed due to of burnt into fire.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Two of minibuses DB8892 and EH8663 equipped with Rollsign
  9. ↑ The original plate number of the was JX3935, replaced with MB9388 before retirement.
  10. ↑ The original plate number of the 4th generation was JV9567 and was originally a vehicle of Hung Kei Route.
  11. ↑ That 416CDi was changed the plate number as MB1648 before retired
  12. ↑ That BE639E original plate number KS2484，Formerly vehicle of Red Minibus Yuen Jor Route
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 These minibuses was equipped with 路布
  14. ↑ One of the minibus FN8945 equipped with 路布
  15. ↑ This minibus equipped with 路布
  16. ↑ That 3rd Generation once transferred to Red minibus Lee Mong Route and Mong Kok - On Yam Route in December 2006 then changed the plate number as MR1811
  17. ↑ This route equipped with 路布, then reduce the Rollsign when transferred to Chi Fai Motor in March 2020
  18. ↑ That plate number was applied in 1993 3rd Generation of Kit Kee Transportation Hong Kong Island Route 56/56A, then the plate number is now applied in 7DL of the same model under Aberdeen Maxicab Hong Kong Island 4 series/Route 35M in October 2019
  19. ↑ Original plate number JV9567
  20. ↑ Original plate number EN5488
  21. ↑ Original plate number KS2484
  22. ↑ Original plate number MR908, plate was applied in 3rd Generation, plate number changed in 2008
  23. ↑ Original playe number MY2826, plate number changed in 2008.
  24. ↑ Original playe number DB8892, platenumber is now applied in Toyota Coaster (2014 6DS).
  25. ↑ Original plate number AY3318 and JX3935
  26. ↑ Original plate number GD1201
  27. ↑ Original plate number CN3173, plate number changed in August 2007.
  28. ↑ Original playe number MZ5815, plate number changed in 2008.
  29. ↑ Original plate number MZ5285, plate number changed in 2008.
  30. ↑ Original plate number LD4376, plate number chanhed in 2008.
  31. ↑ Original plate number LH5054, plate number changed in 2008.
  32. ↑ Original plate number DB3711, plate number changed in the third session of 2019
  33. ↑ Original plate number AF2683, plate number changed in the second session of 2019.
  34. ↑ Original plate number DB1193, plate number changed in the third session of 2019.
  35. ↑ Original plate number DC3393, plate number changed in the third session of 2019.
  36. ↑ Original plate number EN8801, plate number changed in the second session of 2019.
  37. ↑ Original plate number KY5338, plate number changed in the third session of 2019
  38. ↑ Original plate number KX8865, plate number changed in the third session of 2019.
  39. ↑ "Sik Wai Sin" (食為先) is a Chinese restaurant which was shut down long ago.

Related articles[]

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Transport Department HKSARG, "增設九龍專線小巴第2A號輔助路線(紅磡(黃埔花園)-達之路(公共交通交匯處)" [Traffic Notice] (Chinese only).
  2. ↑ Chit Fai Motors Company Limited, "九龍專線小巴第2號及2A號線調整車費" [Passenger Notice].
  3. ↑ CFM Management Company Limited, "疫情持續，虧損惡化，只好說句「多謝支持，再見」 (Persisting pandemic and worsening losses - Thank you for supporting and goodbye), Facebook post, 9 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "黃埔專線小巴2及2A線將由新營辦商繼續營運" (GMB routes 2 and 2A in Whampoa Garden to be taken over by new operator), 881903.com. 10 April 2020.
  5. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Adjustment of Service Hours of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 8 May 2020.
  6. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Real-time arrival information system for Green Minibuses extended to cover all routes" [News Bulletin], 27 October 2022.
  7. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Kowloon GMB Route nos. 2 and 2A new fare chart" [Traffic Advice], 28 December 2022.
  8. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 2, 2A, 6 and 6X" [Traffic Advice], 21 December 2018.
  9. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, 'Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A', Sham Shui Po District Council Transport Panel Paper No. 91/16, 6 December 2016.
  10. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2016-17 Reply No. THB(T)150, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 18.8%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 3.75%.
  11. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 13 October 2014.
  12. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2015-16 Reply No. THB(T)162, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 14.5%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 5.3%.
  13. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 21 August 2013.
  14. ↑ Chit Fai Motors Limited, 'Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A' [Traffic Notice], 21 August 2013.
  15. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2014-15 Reply No. THB(T)148, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 18.1%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase of 5.6%.
  16. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 20 July 2012.
  17. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 24 March 2011.
  18. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment of Kowloon Route Nos. 2 and 2A" [Traffic Advice], 10 August 2009.
  19. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustment notice of Kowloon Route Nos. 2/2A" [Traffic Advice], June 2007.
  20. ↑ It was only 9 minibuses when holding on this route, see: first day of Kellis holding minibus route nos 2 and 2a-two routes operated 9 minibuses then accepted 16 drivers from an old company (12:55), "Ming Pao", 12 April 2020.
  21. ↑ Although using vehicles with different Passenger Service Licence numbers may violate the operating conditions, the Transport Department rarely pays such attention.
  22. ↑ 網民熱話：盡責司機提落車 雙語提示獲激讚 (Netizen's hot topic: Dedicated driver reminding passengers to alight with bilingual announcements praised), Oriental Daily News, 4 Apr 2015.

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