The Hong Kong Island Recreation Bus Route 8R is operated by New World First Bus (NWFB). It runs one way from Hong Kong Stadium to Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort), via Taikoo Shing, Sai Wan Ho, Aldrich Bay and Chai Wan East.
Route 8R only provides service after the major events in Hong Kong Stadium ends for the convenience of spectators to return to Eastern District by express route without having to walk to Causeway Road.
History[]
- 22 July 2017: In conjunction with the "HKFA - Premier League Asia Trophy" football tournament held at the Hong Kong Stadium, Route 8R provided service for the first time. It observed the area of Taikoo Shing during its initial commencement.[1]
- 22 October 2017: Due to the introduction of Route 2R, it no longer observes Taikoo Shing and observes Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus instead.[2]
- 14 November 2019: Due to the anti-ELAB protests in Chai Wan area, the service was temporarily diverted to Chai Wan Road via the Island Eastern Corridor and Wing Tai Road after stopping at the "Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence" stop at Tung Hei Road:[3]
- Stops at "Chong Gene Hang College" on Island Eastern Corridor, as well as "Walton Estate", "Yue Wan Estate" and "Sheung On Street" on Chai Wan Road were temporarily cancelled, and was replaced by a stop at "Chai Wan Industrial City" on Wing Tai Road.
- 31 March 2023: Divert via Taikoo Shing and Shau Kei Wan Road and omit Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus.[4]
Service Hours and Headways[]
This route operates only at the end of major events at the Hong Kong Stadium and the frequency will be adjusted according to the number of passengers.
Fares[]
Journey/Boarding Stop | Fare |
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Full Fare | $10.9 |
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Routing[]
The distance of this route is approx. 12.7km, and the journey time is approximately 33mins. (The average speed is 23.1km/h.)
Via: Causeway Road, Moreton Terrace, Causeway Road, Hing Fat Street, Island Eastern Corridor, slip road, Taikoo Wan Road, Tai Fung Avenue, Taikoo Shing Road, Tai Mou Avenue, Taikoo Wan Road, Tai Wing Road, Taikoo Shing Road, King's Road, Shau Kei Wan Road, Aldrich Bay Road, Tung Hei Road, Island Eastern Corridor, Chai Wan Road and Siu Sai Wan Road
NWFB Route 8R (Hong Kong Stadium → Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort)) | ||||
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No. | Area | Road | Bus stop name | Remarks |
1 | Causeway Bay | Tung Lo Wan Road | Hong Kong Stadium (8R, 930R Boarding Stop) | outside Regent Heights, opposite St. Paul's Hospital |
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2 | Quarry Bay (Taikoo Shing) | Taikoo Shing Road | Cityplaza |
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3 | Taikoo Wan Road | Lotus Mansion, Taikoo Shing | ||
4 | Taikoo Shing Road | Tai Woo Mansion, Taikoo Shing | ||
5 | Sai Wan Ho | Shau Kei Wan Road | Tai On Building |
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6 | Hoi An Street | |||
7 | Aldrich Bay Road | |||
8 | Shau Kei Wan (Aldrich Bay) | Aldrich Bay Road | Oi Yin Street | |
9 | Tung Hei Road | Hong Kong East Tree Team |
near Aldrich Bay | |
10 | A Kung Ngam | Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence | ||
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11 | Chai Wan | Island Eastern Corridor | Chong Gene Hang College | near Chai Wan Park |
12 | Chai Wan | Walton Estate | ||
13 | Yue Wan Estate | |||
14 | Chai Wan East | Sheung On Street | ||
15 | Siu Sai Wan | Siu Sai Wan Road | Harmony Garden | near Siu Sai Wan Estate |
16 | Cheerful Garden | |||
17 | Fullview Garden | |||
18 | Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) |
Gallery[]
Remarks[]
Related Articles[]
- NWFB Route 2R
- Citybus Route 8P
- Citybus Route N8P
References[]
- ↑ New World First Bus Services Limited, "NWFB Operates Route 8R to Siu Sai Wan after the Premier League Asia Trophy final" [News Release], 21 July 2017.
- ↑ New World First Bus Services Limited, "NWFB Operates Route 8R to Siu Sai Wan after the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers" [News Release], 18 October 2017.
- ↑ New World First Bus Services Limited, "NWFB Operates Special Route 2R, 8R and 914R from Hong Kong Stadium to Yiu Tung Estate, Siu Sai Wan and Jordan respectively for football match" [News Release], 14 November 2019.
- ↑ Citybus Limited & New World First Bus Services Limited, "Citybus and NWFB Operate 5 Special Routes for The Hong Kong Sevens" [News Release], 28 March 2023.
External Links[]
Template:List of Major Event Special Bus Routes