The New Territories Overnight Green Minibus route 616S is operated by Honest Profit Corporation Limited (Passenger Service Licence (PSL) No. 11071C). It runs between Mong Kok (Sai Yeung Choi Street South) and Lok Ma Chau Control Point.
According to the Transport Department's Schedule of Services, this route is the earliest overnight minibus route in Hong Kong to provide service every day, with the first minibus from Mong Kok departing at 22:25.[1]
History[]
- 21 December 2003: The Transport Department invited open tender of 8 groups of a total of 16 green minibus routes, with this route and route 79A (shelved), 79K and 79M being placed in the same series. [2]
- 17 April 2003: Route 616S came into service at 00:00 [3][4], which was one of the GMB routes that can stop at Lok Ma Chau Control Point.
- Initially there was a half-price discount for elderly passengers.
- 26 January 2005: The operating hours of taxi and green minibus at Lok Ma Chau Control Point was made earlier to 23:00, thus the service hour of this route was extended. [5]
- 18 January 2015: Half-price concession for elderly passengers was cancelled, which was replaced by the concessionary fare of $18.5 for elderly passengers, until 31 March of the same year when all concessions were cancelled. [6]
- 4 February 2020: Due to novel coronavirus pandemic, passenger inspection services at Lok Ma Chau Control Point was suspended from midnight on 4 February and this route was suspended from that day, until 6 February 2023 when the service was resumed following the reopening of Lok Ma Chau Control Point. [7]
Service hours and headways[]
| From Mong Kok (Sai Yeung Choi Street South) | From Lok Ma Chau Control Point | Headways (mins) |
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| Daily | ||
| 22:25 - 01:00 | 23:05 - 01:00 | 5／10 |
| 01:00 - 05:30 | 01:00 - 06:00 | 10／15 |
- This route provides Real-time Arrival Information on the Transport Department "HKeMobility" mobile app.
Fares[]
| Journey/Boarding stop | Fares |
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| Full fares | $24.0 |
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Octopus Interchange Concessions[]
| Route 616S and MTR Interchange Concessions | |||
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| 1st leg | 2nd leg | Discounted amount | Time limit |
| 616S | MTR | 50￠ | 90 minutes |
| MTR | 616S | ||
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Minibus deployments[]
According to the Transport Department's "Schedule of Services", this route requires a maximum of 22 minibuses and a minimum of 6 minibuses to operate.
Currently, Kowloon Routes 79K, 79M and 79S operated under Honest Profit Corporation have a total of 24 Toyota Coaster minibuses. Including 15 16-seater minibuses and 9 19-seater minibuses. Some minibuses can support on Route 616S during overnight period.
| List of Honest Profit Corporation minibuses | |||||
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| Plate No. | Model Code[Remark 1] | Seat No. | Sign Configuration | Scheduled Route(s) | Remarks |
| AW923 | 2019 7DL | 19-seater original 3-point harness seat | Patent Enterprises EDS | 79M/79S | Entered service in May 2019 Plate originally belonged to a 2003 5DL[Remark 2] from PLB Ping Tsuen Route, Kwa Tsing Route and Kung Wan Route fleets |
| CY8738 | 2002 5LS | 16-seater low back seat | Rollsign | 79K | Former vehicle on Kowloon Route 21K Joined in October 2012 |
| DD1638 | 2005 5LS2 | 16-seater high back seat | 79M/79S | Former vehicle from Head Expand's Kowloon Route 44A Joined in October 2016 | |
| KX6640 | 2019 7DL | 19-seater original 3-point harness seat | Patent Enterprises EDS | Entered service in 20 February 2019 Plate originally belonged to a 2003 5LS | |
| KX9078 | Entered service in 22 February 2019 Plate originally belonged to a 2003 5LS | ||||
| KX9546 | 2003 5LS | 16-seater low back seat | Rollsign | 79K | Former vehicle on Kowloon Route 21K Joined in October 2012 |
| KY420 | 2019 7DL | 19-seater original 3-point harness seat | Patent Enterprises EDS | 79M/79S | Entered service in 24 February 2019 Plate originally belonged to a 2003 5LS |
| KY1750 | Entered service in 5 March 2019 Plate originally belonged to a 2003 5LS | ||||
| KY2078 | Entered service in 8 March 2019 Plate originally belonged to a 2003 5LS | ||||
| LT4437 | 2004 5LS2 | 16-seater high back seat | Rollsign | 79K | Former vehicle on PLB Yau Jor Route |
| LV5580 | 2005 5LS2 | 79M/79S | Former vehicle on Head Expand's Kowloon Route 44A Joined in October 2016 | ||
| MB4379 | Former vehicle on Head Expand's Kowloon Route 44A Joined in October 2016 | ||||
| MB8936 | Former vehicle on Head Expand Kowloon Route 44M Joined in December 2017 | ||||
| MC2940 | 79K | Former vehicle on Head Expand's Kowloon Route 44M Joined in January 2018 | |||
| MC3397 | Former vehicle on Head Expand's Kowloon Route 44A Joined in October 2016 | ||||
| MH3312 | 2006 5LS2 | 79M/79S | Originally was a Red Minibus | ||
| MH8701 | 79K | ||||
| MJ8431 | Former vehicle on PLB Lam Mong Route Was also a former vehicle on Kowloon Route 21K and PLB Mong Kok - Sai Kung Route | ||||
| VY3451 | 2019 7DL | 19-seater original 3-point harness seat | Patent Enterprises EDS | 79M/79S | The first 19-seater minibus in this series Entered service in January 2019 |
| WF7642 | 79K | Entered service in July 2019 | |||
| WJ8161 | Entered service in October 2019 | ||||
| ZJ5505 | 2010 6LS | 16-seater high back seat | Rollsign | 79M/79S | Originally plate no. RN477 Former vehicle on PLB Po Mong Route and Tsuen Wong Kau Route fleets Entered service in July 2024 |
| List of former minibuses in Honest Profit Corporation | |||||
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| Plate No. | Model Code | Seat No. | Date of Retirement/withdrawn | Fate | Substituted vehicle(s) |
| AW923 | 2003 5DL | 16 | April 2017 | Transferred to PLB Ping Tsuen Route, Kwa Tsing Route and Kung Wan Route fleets | |
| EM3998 | 5LS | October 2016 | Transferred to Chew Luen PLB Kwun Tong Route fleets | LV5580 (2005 5LS2) | |
| EP9752 | 2004 5DL | October 2019 | Retired | WJ8161 (2019 7DL) | |
| GA6877 | 2008 6DS | June 2024 | ZJ5505 (2010 6LS) | ||
| GG9703 | 2004 5DL | November 2019 | WK8984 (2019 7DL) | ||
| KC4427 | 2001 4th Generation | Not later then 2014 | Transferred to PLB Hung Mong Route, Shwung Po Route and Kwun Sha Route fleets | ||
| KE7526 | TBC | Retired | |||
| KX6010 | 2003 5LS | 2018 | Transferred to Jetwide's Kowloon Routes 78/78A Then converted to a 7LL in March 2019 |
MC2940 (2005 5LS2) | |
| KX6640 | February 2019 | Retired | 2019 7DL of the same plate | ||
| KX9078 | |||||
| KX9013 | October 2016 | Transferred to Holy Gain's Kowloon Routes 70/70A | MB4379 (2005 5LS2) | ||
| KY420 | February 2019 | Retired | 2019 7DL of the same plate | ||
| KY1750 | March 2019 | ||||
| KY1798 | 2017 | Transferred to PLB Ngau Mong Route | |||
| KY2078 | March 2019 | Retired | 2019 7DL of the same plate | ||
| KY2133 | November 2016 | Transferred to Good Foundation's New Territories Routes 611 series | DD1638 (2005 5LS2) | ||
| LB4496 | 2003 5DL | May 2018 | Retired | ||
| LK7115 | 2004 5DL | March 2017 | Exchanged with GA6877 that originally served on PLB Kung Mong Route fleets | ||
| LT7837 | 2004 5LS2 | February 2015 | Transferred to Mary Dragon's New Territories Routes 11/12 series Then converted to a GMI Gemini 4th generation in July 2021 |
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| LX716 | 2005 5DL | May 2019 | Retired | AW923 (2019 7DL) | |
| LY2792 | 2005 5LS2 | 2020 | |||
| LZ3435 | 2005 5DL | January 2019 | VY3451 (2019 7DL) | ||
| NT3804 | 2009 6LS | October 2016 | Transferred to Central Venture's Kowloon Route 12S | MC3397 (2005 5LS2) | |
| NW1783[Remark 3] | 2004 5DL | July 2019 | Retired | WF7642 (2019 7DL) | |
| WK8984 | 2019 7DL | 19 | June 2020 | Transferred to Bothfine Transportation's Kowloon Routes 59/59M | |
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. 36.0km, and the journey time is approximately 45mins. (The average speed is 48km/h.)
- 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.
To Lok Ma Chau Ckeck Point[]
Via: Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mong Kok Road, Sai Yee Street, Argyle Street, Waterloo Road, Lion Rock Tunnel, Lion Rock Tunnel Road, Sha Tin Road, Tai Po Road - Sha Tin, Tolo Highway, Fanling Highway, San Tin Public Transport Interchange and San Sham Road
| New Territories GMB Route 616S (Mong Kok (Sai Yeung Choi Street South) → Lok Ma Chau Control Point) | ||||
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| No. | Area | Road | Major stop locations | Remarks |
| 1 | Mong Kok | Sai Yeung Choi Street South |
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| 2 | Mong Kok Road |
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| 3 | Sai Yee Street |
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| 4 | Ho Man Tin | Argyle Street |
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| 5 | Kowloon Tong | Waterloo Road |
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 Lion Rock Tunnel
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| 6 | Sha Tin Tau | Lion Rock Tunnel Road |
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Sha Tin Road;  Tai Po Road - Sha Tin, Tolo Highway, Fanling Highway
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| 7 | Lok Ma Chau |
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Within the Frontier Closed Area | |
| Lok Ma Chau Control Point is located within the Frontier Closed Area. Cross-boundary passengers must be in possession of a valid travel document, while non-cross-boundary passengers must be in possession of a valid Closed Area Permit. | ||||
To Mong Kok[]
Via: San Sham Road, Sun Tin Public Transport Interchange, Fanling Highway, Tolo Highway, Tai Po Road - Sha Tin, Sha Tin Road, Lion Rock Tunnel Road, Lion Hill Tunnel, Waterloo Road, Argyle Street, Hak Po Street, Nelson Street, Sai Yee Street, Prince Edward Road West and Sai Yeung Choi Street South
| New Territories GMB Route 616S (Lok Ma Chau Control Point → Mong Kok (Sai Yeung Choi Street South)) | ||||
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| No. | Area | Road | Major stop locations | Remarks |
| 1 | Lok Ma Chau |
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Within the Frontier Closed Area | |
| Fanling Highway, Tolo Highway, Tai Po Road - Sha Tin； Sha Tin Road, Lion Rock Tunnel
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| 2 | Kowloon Tong | Waterloo Road |
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Alighting only |
| 3 | Ho Ma Tin | Argyle Street |
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| 4 | Mong Kok | Nelson Street |
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| 5 | Sai Yee Street |
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| 6 | Sai Yeung Choi South Street |
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Ridership[]
According to related documents by government, the ridership of this route is as follows:
- December 2023: The average capacity of this route is 448. [9]
Related incidents[]
- 3 July 2007: 03:00, one of Toyota Coaster heading towards Mong Kok (Sai Yeung Choi Street South) crashed with one of the car slightly at Tolo Highway in Tai Po, and when the 2 drivers were negotiating, one of the lorry behind the minibus crashed behind the minibus due to sudden braking. The minibus was hit forward by 60 metres, leaving 13 people injured. [10]
- 8 February 2008: At 00:00, one of the minibus heading towards Lok Ma Chau Control Point was running through Fanling Highway towards Sheung Shui when the right-front side tyre was fuming when passing through a section nearby Cloudy Hill. [11]
- 12 June 2009: About 23:40, one of the Toyota Coaster minibus (EX6282, later re-registered as NW1783) heading towards Lok Ma Chau Control Point was suspected to have been speeding after leaving Mong Kok (Sai Yeung Choi Street South), and eventually crashed a bus on KMB Route 1A (AVW95/LZ9484) when turning left into Mong Kok Road, with the minibus mounted onto pavement uncontrollably, where it stopped only after rushing forward for more than 50 metres, killing 2 and injuring 8. For details, 2009 Mong Kok Minibus accident.
Gallery[]
Remarks[]
- ↑ 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 5DL was originally a vehicle on Honest Profit Corporation's Kowloon Routes 79M/79S, and was changed to serve on PLB Ping Tsuen Route, Kwa Tsing Route and Kung Wan Route fleets in April 2017, until April 2019 before retirement.
- ↑ Originally plate number EX6282, plate no. changed due to traffic accident.
Related articles[]
- KMB Route N268 (Cancelled)
- All China Express Ticketing Centre
References[]
- ↑ According to official information of New Territories GMB Route 65S, the time of service starts at 23:00, but actually its former operator started its service in 19:00 until Min Kee Motors took over that series of routes.
- ↑ G. N. 1109: Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374)--Packages of Public Light Bus (Scheduled Services) Routes in Kowloon and the New Territories, HKSAR Government Gazette Vol. 07 Issue No. 08, 21 February 2003.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Introduction of New Territories GMB Route 616S" [News Bulletin], 15 April 2003.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Introduction of N.T. PLB (Scheduled) Service Route No. 616S Mong Kok – Lok Ma Chau Control Point (All-night service)"［Traffic Notice］.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "的士及專線小巴在落馬洲管制站營運的試驗計劃提前營運時間" (Advancement of Operation Hours of Taxi and Green Minibus at Lok Ma Chau Control Point)［Traffic Notice］.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Withdrawal of the Existing Eldery Concessionary Fare for Kowloon GMB Route 616S" [Traffic Advice], 12 January 2015.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Transport Department announces special arrangements for cross-boundary traffic" [News Bulletin], 3 February 2020.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "貨車尾隨狂撼 小巴衝前60米13傷 小碰撞停路中心變大車禍" (Lorry slammed rear of minibus hitting it 60m away: Minor accident became major accident), "Apple Daily", 4 July 2007
- ↑ "城巴隧道內冒煙20客疏散" (CTB bus caught fire in tunnel, 20 evacuated), "Apple Daily", 10 February 2008.
External links[]
- Official information on Transport Department (HKeMobility website): New Territories Green Minibus Route No. 616S
- 16SEATS.net - New Territories Green Minibus Route 616S
| List of routes connecting Boundary Control Points | |
|---|---|
| Lok Ma Chau Control Point (connects to Huanggang Port) | <Cross-boundary Shuttle Buses> Huang Bus <Cross-boundary Coaches> Kam Sheung Road All China Express • China-Hong Kong Express (Tsuen Wan) • Yau Tsim 24-hour Cross-border Express • Mong Kok All China Express • Kwun Tong 24-hour Cross-border Express • Wan Chai All China Express • Wonderland Express • Huanggang Cross-boundary Bus Tung Chung Citygate Route <Late-night GMB> 44B • 79S • 616S |
| Shenzhen Bay Control Point (connects to Shenzhen Bay Port of Entry) | <Local Services> Franchised Buses: B2 • B2P • B2X • B3 • B3A • B3M • B3X Green Minibuses: 618 • 618A • 618B <Cross-boundary Coaches> Trans-Island Prince Edward-Shenzhen Bay Route • Trans-Island Tsim Sha Tsui-Shenzhen Bay Route • Shenzhen Bay Cross-border Express • East Kowloon Express • Trans-Island Sheung Wan-Shenzhen Bay Route • Trans-Island Causeway Bay-Shenzhen Bay Route • Shenzhen Bay-Ocean Park Route • Shenzhen Bay Cross-boundary Bus Shenzhen Bay Route |
| Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point (connects to Futian Port of Entry) | |
| Sha Tau Kok Control Point (connects to Shatoujiao Port of Entry) | |
| Man Kam To Control Point (connects to Shenzhen Wenjindu Port of Entry) | <Cross-boundary Coaches> Man Kam To Express |
| Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Control Point (connects to HZMB Macau Frontier Post and Zhuhai Port) | <Local Services> Franchised Buses:
Residents' buses: DB02A • DB02R • NR334 <Cross-boundary shuttle buses/coaches> Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Shuttle Bus <Cross-border Coaches> One Bus • Hong Kong - Macao Express • Kwun Tong (apm) - Macau Route • EEBus HZMB - Macau Route |
| Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point (connects to Shenzhen Liantang Port) | |
| HSR West Kowloon Station Control Point (connects to the Mainland Port Area of the HSR West Kowloon Station) | |
| HKIA SkyPier Terminal (connects to HZMB Macau Frontier Post and Zhuhai Port) | <Cross-boundary Coaches> Macau HK Airport Direct • Zhuhai HK Airport Direct (Direct access to the Airport Restricted Area without immigration clearance in Hong Kong) |
Template:List of overnight and late night bus and minibus routes
| Green minibus (GMB) routes in Yuen Long District | |
|---|---|
| Yuen Long Town routes | <To/from Lau Fau Shan and Deep Bay> 33 • 35 <To/from Ping Shan, Hung Shui Kiu and Tin Shui Wai> 31 • 31A • 32 • 74 • 74A • 604 <To/from Shap Pat Heung and Au Tau> 39 • 39A • 73 • 73A • 609 • 609B • 609S • 611 • 611A • 611B • 611P • 611S • 623 • 624 <To/from Kam Tin and Pat Heung> 71 • 72 • 601 • 601C • 602 • 603 • 608 • 608S • 620 <To/from San Tin> 36 • 37 • 38 • 75 • 76 <Overnight to/from Kowloon> 606S ☾ |
| Tin Shui Wai routes | |
| Lok Ma Chau routes | |
| Other routes | |
| Remark: Italic - service during specified days/periods only; ☾ - overnight/late night service | |
| Green minibus (GMB) routes in Yau Tsim Mong District | |
|---|---|
| Intra-district routes | |
| To/from Sham Shui Po District | 12 • 30A |
| To/from Kowloon City District | |
| To/from Wong Tai Sin District | |
| To/from Kwun Tong District | |
| To/from Hong Kong Island | 61🌙 |
| To/from New Territories West | |
| To/from New Territories East | |
| Remark: Italic - service during specified days/periods only; 🌙 - overnight/late night service; 🕑 - 24-hour service | |