The Kowloon Green Minibus (GMB) Route 46 is operated by Fonsilk Investment Company Limited (Passenger Service Licence (PSL) No. 9342C). It runs between Richland Gardens and Tai Kok Tsui (Island Harbourview), via Kai Yip Estate, San Po Kong (Prince Edward East), Kowloon City, Prince Edward Road West (→)/Argyle Street (←) and Mong Kok.
History[]
- 28 March 1998: The Transport Department invited opened tenders for a total of 19 green minibus (GMB) routes in a set of 15, in which this route was among one of them[1][2] to connect with the Tung Chung Line that was about to commence service.[3]
- 21 January 1999: Route 46 entered service, running between Richland Garden and Olympic Station.[4]
- Mid-2000: Tai Kok Tsui Terminus was relocated to Hoi Fai Road Island Harbourview.
- 6 January 2008: Tai Kok Tsui Terminus was relocated to Tai Kok Tsui (Island Harbourview) Public Transport Interchange.[5]
- 28 September 2013: Rerouted via Hoi Fai Road (The Long Beach) for Tai Kok Tsui direction. [6]
- 28 June 2022: Real-time Arrival Information System was introduced to this route. [7]
Historical route information[]
Details of the past service hours and headways, fares and other route information of this route are set out in the "Historical route information" sub-page of this article.
Service hours and headways[]
| From Richland Gardens | From Tai Kok Tsui (Island Harbourview) | Headways (mins) |
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| Mondays to Saturdays | ||
| 05:55 - 06:45 | 06:20 - 07:20 | 10 |
| 06:45 - 07:40 | 07:20 - 07:50 | 5 |
| 07:40 - 07:55 | 07:50 - 08:05 | 3 |
| 07:55 - 09:03 | 08:05 - 09:53 | 4 |
| 09:03 - 10:45 | 09:53 - 12:05 | 6 |
| 10:45 - 17:00 | 12:05 - 17:30 | 5 |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | 17:30 - 18:30 | 4 |
| 18:00 - 18:15 | 18:30 - 18:45 | 3 |
| 18:15 - 20:03 | 18:45 - 20:33 | 4 |
| 20:03 - 23:21 | 20:33 - 23:51 | 6 |
| 23:21 - 23:30 | 23:51 - 00:00 | 9 |
| Sundays and Public Holidays | ||
| 05:55 - 06:40 | 06:20 - 07:20 | 15 |
| 06:40 - 07:00 | 07:20 - 07:50 | 10 |
| 07:00 - 10:30 | 07:50 - 10:52 | 7 |
| 10:30 - 21:30 | 10:52 - 21:52 | 6 |
| 21:30 - 23:30 | 21:52 - 00:00 | 8 |
Special trip[]
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- This route provides Real-time Arrival Information on the Transport Department“HKeMobility” mobile app.
Fares[]
| Fare chart (to Tai Kok Tsui) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Boarding stops ＼ Alighting stops |
Richland Gardens or after |
Regal Oriental Hotel or after |
Prince Edward Station or after |
| Tai Kok Tsui (Island Harbourview) or before |
$8.3 | $6.9 | $4.2 |
| Fare chart (to Richland Gardens) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Boarding stops \ Alighting stops |
Tai Kok Tsui (Island Harbourview) after |
Hang Seng 113 (Mong Kok East Station) or after |
Regal Oriental Hotel or after |
| Hang Seng 113 (Mong Kok East Station) or before |
$5.6 | ||
| Richland Gardens or before |
$8.3 | $6.9 | $5.6 |
| Fare Remarks |
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Octopus interchange concessions[]
| and MTR Interchange Concessions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st leg | 2nd leg | Discounted amount | Time limit |
| ' | MTR | 50￠ | 90 minutes |
| MTR | ' | ||
Notes:
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Minibus deployments[]
According to the Transport Department's Schedule of Services, a total of 24 minibuses are required to serve this route. It has a total capacity of not less than 224 passengers in each direction during the peakiest hour.
This route actually use a total of 23 Toyota Coaster minibuses, include 18 of 16-seater minibuses and 5 of 19-seater minibuses. Some minibuses of this route can support Routes 103, 103M and 104 when necessary.
| List of vehicles on Kowloon Route 46 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plate no. | Type code [Remark 1] | Seat(s) | Destination sign config. | Remarks |
| JY933 | 2018 7LL | 19-seater Vegaset | Patent Enterprises EDS | Entered service in 23/2/2018 Licence Plate belonged to 2001 4th Generation |
| LD6756 | 2003 5LS | 16-seater Low back | Rollsign | Entered service in 26/09/2003 |
| LJ6880 | 2004 5LS | Entered service in 17/03/2004 | ||
| LK8580 | Entered service in 04/05/2004 | |||
| LL3622 | Entered service in May 2004 | |||
| LN3122 | Entered service in June 2004 | |||
| LV8954 | 2005 5LS2 | 16-seater High Back | ||
| LW948 | Entered service in 22/03/2005 | |||
| LW6897 | Entered service in 26/04/2005 | |||
| LX735 | Entered service in 28/04/2005 | |||
| LX6675 | Entered service in May 2005 | |||
| Idled in Kwun Tong Ferry Pier Entered service in 22/06/2005 | ||||
| LZ2119 | Entered service in 27/07/2005 | |||
| LZ5668 | Entered service in 29/07/2005 | |||
| LZ8931 | Entered service in 31/07/2005 | |||
| LZ9653 | Entered service in 01/08/2005 | |||
| MA9563 | Entered service in 30/08/2005 | |||
| MC9711 | Entered service in 06/11/2005 | |||
| MD5394 | Entered service in 30/11/2005 | |||
| ME3772 | Entered service in 30/12/2005 | |||
| VF8935 | 2018 7LL | 19-seater Vegaset | Patent Enterprises EDS | Entered service in January 2018 |
| VJ3171 | Transfull EDS[Remark 2] | Entered service in 22/03/2018 | ||
| VJ6795 | Patent Enterprises EDS | Entered service in April 2018 | ||
| XJ3930 | 2021 7LL | Transfull EDS | Entered service in May 2021 | |
| Former vehicles of Kowloon Route 46 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plate no | Type no | Date of Retired/Withdrawal | Going | Replacing vehicles |
| JX2771 | 2001 4th Generation | January 2018 | Retired | VF8935 (2018 7LL) |
| JY933 | February 2018 | Same Licence (2018 7LL) | ||
| JZ7250 | April 2018 | VJ6795 (2018 7LL) | ||
| KB8019 | October 2005 | Transferred to Red Minibus Wong Mong Route | MC741 (1992 2nd Generation) | |
| MA2441 | 2005 5LS2 | May 2021 | Transferred to New Territories Route 103/103M | XJ3930 (2021 7LL) |
| MC741[Remark 3] | 1992 2nd Generation | November 2005 | Retired | MC9711 (2005 5LS2) |
The information may not be complete and accurate, and are to be updated and modified by those who are willing to do so..
This section was last updated on 8/2024202408
Routing[]
To Tai Kok Tsui (Island Harbourview)[]
| Routing | Road observed |
| ① Regular |
The distance of this route is approx. 10.3km, and the journey time is approximately 30mins. (The average speed is 20.6km/h.) Kai Yan Street, Wang Kwong Road, Kai Lai Road, Wang Chiu Road, Kai Cheung Road, Wai Yip Street, Bridge, Kwun Tong Road, Prince Edward Road East, Prince Edward Road West, Ma Tau Chung Road, Prince Edward Road West, Tung Chau Street, Maple Street, Bedford Road, Tai Kok Tsui Road, Cherry Street, Cherry Street Underpass, Cherry Street, Hoi Fai Road and Hoi Fan Road |
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| ②＊ Lesson days AM periods detouring via Hoi Fan Road school area |
The distance of this route is approx. 11.3km, and the journey time is approximately 30mins. (The average speed is 22.6km/h.) ……, Cherry Street, Hoi Fai Road, Hoi Fan Road (Northbound), return and Hoi Fan Road (Southbound) |
| Kowloon GMB Route 46 (Richland Garden → Tai Kok Tsui (Island Harbourview)） | ||||
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| No. | Area | Road | Major stop locations | Remarks |
| 1 | Kowloon Bay | Kai Yan Street |
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| 2 | Kai Lai Road |
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| 3 | Wang Chiu Road |
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| 4 | Choi Hung | Prince Edward Road East |
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| 5 | San Po Kong | Prince Edward Road East |
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| 6 | Kowloon City | Prince Edward Road West |
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Section fare begins here |
| Ma Tau Wai |
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| Ho Man Tin |
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| Mong Kok |
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Section fare begins here | ||
| 7 | Tai Kok Tsui | Tung Chau Street |
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Hail-and-ride section |
| 8 | Bedford Road |
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| 9 | Tai Kok Tsui Road |
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| 10 | Cherry Street |
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Hail-and-ride section | |
| 11 | Hoi Fai Road |
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| ＊ | Tai Kok Tsui | Hoi Fan Road |
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Applicable to trips using routing ② during school hours |
| 12 | Tai Kok Tsui |
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To Richland Gardens[]
| Routing | Road observed |
| ① Regular |
The distance of this route is approx. 9.7km, and the journey time is approximately 35mins. (The average speed is 16.6km/h.) Hoi Fan Road, Hoi Fai Road, Sham Mong Road, Cherry Street, Tai Kok Tsui Road, Beech Street, Anchor Street, Ash Street, Fuk Tsun Street, Mong Kok Road, Sai Yee Street, Argyle Street, Bridge, Prince Edward Road East, Kwun Tong Road, Wai Yip Street bridge, Wai Yip Street, Bridge, Kai Cheung Road, Wang Chiu Road, Kai Lai Road and Kai Yan Street |
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| ②＊ Lesson days PM periods detouring via Hoi Fan Road School Area |
The distance of this route is approx. 10.7km, and the journey time is approximately 35mins. (The average speed is 18.3km/h.) Hoi Fan Road (Northbound), Return, Hoi Fan Road (Southbound), Hoi Fai Road, Sham Mong Road, …… |
| Kowloon GMB Route 46 (Tai Kok Tsui (Island Harbourview) → Richland Garden) | ||||
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| No. | Area | Road | Major stop locations | Remarks |
| 1 | Tai Kok Tsui |
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| 2 | Hoi Fan Road |
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| ＊ | Tai Kok Tsui | Hoi Fan Road |
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Applicable to trips using routing ② during school hours |
| 4 | Tai Kok Tsui | Shan Mong Road |
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Special trip begins here |
| 5 | Tai Kok Tsui Road |
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| 6 | Beech Street |
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| 7 | Anchor Street |
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| 8 | Fuk Tsun Street |
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| 9 | Mong Kok | Mong Kok Road |
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| 10 | Sai Yee Street |
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| 11 | Ho Man Tin | Argyle Street |
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Section fare begins here Two=-way section fare ends here |
| Argyle Street Bridge | ||||
| 12 | Ma Tau Wai | Argyle Street |
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| Kowloon City Bridge | ||||
| 13 | Kowloon City | Prince Edward Road East |
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| San Po Kong |
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| Choi Hung |
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| 14 | Kowloon Bay | Wang Chiu Road |
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| 15 | Kai Lai Road |
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| 16 | Kai Yan Street |
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Ridership[]
According to the data from Transport Department, the ridership of this route is as follows:
- Early 2019: 9,100 passengers.[8]
Related incidents[]
- 14 June 2012:
Gallery[]
Route 46 observes Kowloon City Roundabout
The terminus of Route 46 has already relocated to Tai Kok Tsui (Island Harbourview) since 2000, but the rollsigns and electronic destination signs still display Olympic Station
Route 46 terminates at Richland Garden
More pictures, photos and related information about this article are available in the following Gallery Page:
Remarks[]
- ↑ The group of codes (if any) placed after the model name Toyota Coaster is used only by transport enthusiasts, and is not referred to as such by anyone else (including insiders).
- ↑ This minibus equipped with Patent Enterprises EDS before
- ↑ Original licence Plate was FK378, then transferred to Fonsilk Investment then changed the licence Plate in October 2005, Original licence Plate that is now belonging to 4th Generation and 208 7DL of Red Minibus Wong Mong Route and Tsz Tsuen Route.
Related articles[]
- Kowloon GMB Route 46S (Cancelled)
- Kowloon GMB Route 70
- KMB Route 24
References[]
- ↑ G. N. 1477, HKSAR Government Gazette, Vol. 02, No. 13. 28 March 1988
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Tenders for new GMB routes invited" [Press Release], 9 April 1998.
- ↑ 機場鐵路的施工進度和新機場的交通服務 (Progress of the construction of the Airport Railway and transport services for the new airport), Paper for the Provisional Legislative Council Panel on Transport, Transport Department, 6 March 1998
- ↑ Re: 九龍區一條極接近巴士線 的 新專線小巴線46 (New Kowloon GMB Route 46 largely similar to a bus route), HKBF Old Post Archives (Newest version): 19990112
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "遷移九龍專線小巴第46、70及78號線的總站" (Relocation of termini of Kowloon GMB Route Nos. 46, 70 and 78) [Traffic Advice].
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Service and fare adjustment of Kowloon Route No. 46" [Traffic Advice], 25 September 2013.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Real-time arrival information system for Green Minibuses extended to cover 453 routes" [News Bulletin], 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2019-20 Reply No. THB(T)147
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