KMB Route 70
The very last bus of KMB Route 70.
| Kowloon Motor Bus Route 70 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Operator | Kowloon Motor Bus |
| Vehicle | Leyland Olympian and Volvo Olympian |
| Status | Closed |
| Began service | 27 January 1968 |
| Ended service | 7 December 2008 |
| Predecessors | Route 19 |
| Route | |
| Locale | Hong Kong |
| Start | Sheung Shui |
| Via | Fanling, Tai Po and Sha Tin |
| End | Jordan |
| Competition | East Rail Line |
| Service | |
| Frequency | 20-30 minutes |
| Journey time | 05:40-00:45 |
KMB Route 70 is a discontinued bus route operated from Jordan to Landmark North (Sheung Shui Bus Terminus), Sheung Shui. The route was run by KMB. The bus via Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon Tong, Sha Tin, CUHK, Tai Po and Fanling in the journey.
Service history
- 1968
- The route 19 (the previous number which this route was used) was commenced on 27 January, after the opening of Lion Rock Tunnel.
- 1970s
- The route was renumbered 70 on 16 July 1973.
- The route was diverted to Wang Tau Hom since 1974 (Only to Sheung Shui bound).
- 1980s
- The route reverted to use Waterloo Road towarded Lion Rock Tunnel since 13 January 1980.
- 1990s
- The route was diverted to Tai Wo Bus Terminus since 17 February 1990.
- The route was diverted to Wan Tau Tong since 1 October 1992.
- The air-conditioned bus service was provided on the route since 13 January 1997.
- 2000s
- The route had lost its function of service passenger from Kowloon West to Sheung Shui. KMB had tried to cancel the route, but the route was retained due to objections from the district chancellors and the citizen of Tai Po District.
- The Transport Department of the HKSAR announced that route 70 would be cancelled on October 1, 2008, but the plan was later halted. It was finally cancelled on 7 December 2008 in spite of objection from Tai Po District.
Fleet (as of November 2008)
- Leyland Olympian 11m (non-air conditioned)
- Volvo Olympian 11m (non-air conditioned)
- Dennis Dragon 9.9/11m (air-conditioned)
Route information (as of November 2008)
- Journey distance: 37.7 km
- Journey time: 105 mins
- Non air-cond. fare: $8.2
- Air-cond. fare: $11.2
Route stops (as of November 2008)
| Stops order | Stops' name | Street name | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wui Cheung Road, Jordan | Wui Cheung Road | |
| 2 | Battery Street | Jordan Road | |
| 3 | Ning Po Street | Nathan Road | |
| 4 | Man Ming Lane | Nathan Road | |
| 5 | YMCA | Waterloo Road | |
| 6 | Victory Avenue | Waterloo Road | |
| 7 | Metropark Hotel, Kowloon | Waterloo Road | |
| 8 | St.George Apartments | Waterloo Road | |
| 9 | Kowloon Tong Club | Waterloo Road | |
| 10 | Christian Central Church | Waterloo Road | |
| 11 | Kowloon Tong Railway Station | Waterloo Road | Kowloon Tong Station Hong Kong Baptist University |
| 12 | Moonbean Terrace | Waterloo Road | |
| 13 | Lion Rock Tunnel | Lion Rock Tunnel Road | Section Fare:$7.1/$9.6 |
| 14 | Sun Tin Wai Estate | Lion Rock Tunnel Road | |
| 15 | Tsang Tai Uk | Tai Chung Kiu Road | Tsang Tai Uk Village |
| 16 | Jat Ming Chuen | Tai Chung Kiu Road | |
| 17 | Lek Yuen Estate | Yuen Wo Road | Lek Yuen Estate |
| 18 | Wo Che Estate | Yuen Wo Road | Wo Che Estate |
| 19 | Lok Lo Ha | Tai Po Road | |
| 20 | Kau To Shan Road | Tai Po Road | |
| 21 | Seaview Villa | Tai Po Road | |
| 22 | Lai Ping Road | Tai Po Road | |
| 23 | Chung Chi College | Tai Po Road | CUHK |
| 24 | Chek Lai Ping | Tai Po Road | |
| 25 | Tai Po Mei | Tai Po Road | |
| 26 | Cheung Shue Tan | Tai Po Road | Section Fare:$4.1/$5.4 |
| 27 | Deerhill Bay | Tai Po Road | |
| 28 | Tai Po Kau Park | Tai Po Road | |
| 29 | Chung Tsai Yuen | Tai Po Road | |
| 30 | Lai Chi Hang | Tai Po Road | |
| 31 | Savanna Garden | Tai Po Road | |
| 32 | Redland Garden | Tai Po Road | |
| 33 | Chateau Royale | Tai Po Road | |
| 34 | Kwong Fuk Estate | Tai Po Road | Kwong Fuk Estate |
| 35 | Wan Tau Tong Estate | Nam Wang Road | Wan Tau Tong Estate |
| 36 | Tai Po Hui Market | Wan Tau Street | Tai Po Market |
| 37 | Po Heung Bridge | Po Heung Street | |
| 38 | Lam Tsuen River Side | Tai Po Tai Wo Road | Lam Tsuen River |
| 39 | Tai Wo Estate Shopping Centre | Po Nga Road | MTR Tai Wo Station Tai Wo Estate |
| 40 | Parc Versailles | Tai Po Road | |
| 41 | Hong Lok Yuen | Tai Po Road | |
| 42 | Wai Tau Chuen | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 43 | Chung Sam Wai | Tai Eo Service Road West | |
| 44 | Tai Hang | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 45 | Tai Wo | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 46 | Nam Wah Po | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 47 | Kau Lung Hang | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 48 | Ho Ka Yuen | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 49 | Wo Hop Shek San Tsuen | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 50 | Tong Hang | Jockey Club Road | Section Fare:$3.3/$4.1 |
| 51 | Fanling Centre | San Wan Road | Fanling Railway Station |
| 52 | Fanling Town Centre | San Wan Road | Cheung Wah Estate |
| 53 | Fan Leng Lau | Sha Tau Kok Road | |
| 54 | Luen Wo Hui Playground | Sha Tau Kok Road | Luen Wo Hui |
| 55 | Union Plaza | Wo Muk Road | Union Plaza |
| 56 | Rhenish Church Secondary School | Fan Leng Lau Road | |
| 57 | Fanling Magistracy | Jockey Club Road | Fanling Magistracy |
| 58 | North Districe Park North Gate | Jockey Club Road | |
| 59 | Sunningdale Garden | Jockey Club Road | |
| 60 | Fu Hing Street | Jockey Club Road | |
| 61 | Po Shek Wu Road | Po Shek Wu Road | |
| 62 | Shek Wu Hui Post Office | San Fung Road | Shek Wu Hui |
| 63 | Sheung Shui Bus Terminus | Landmark North | Landmark North MTR Sheung Shui Station |
| Stops order | Stops'name | Street name | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheung Shui Bus Terminus | Landmark North | |
| 2 | Shek Wu Hui Post Office | San Fung Road | |
| 3 | Sheung Shui Wai | Po Shek Wu Road | |
| 4 | Tsui Lai Garden | Jockey Club Road | |
| 5 | North District Sport Ground | Jockey Club Road | |
| 6 | Tin Ping Estate | Jockey Club Road | |
| 7 | Fanling Hospital | Jockey Club Road | |
| 8 | Pik Fung Road | Jockey Club Road | |
| 9 | Fan Leng Lau | Sha Tau Kok Road | |
| 10 | Fan Leng Lau Tsuen | Fan Leng Lau Road | |
| 11 | Alliance Primary School, Sheung Shui | Wo Muk Road | This school is actually in Fanling, not Sheung Shui |
| 12 | Lok Wo Street | Sha Tau Kok Road | |
| 13 | Fanling Fire Station | Sha Tau Kok Road | |
| 14 | Cheung Chung House, Cheung Wah Estate | San Wan Road | |
| 15 | Fanling Centre | San Wan Road | |
| 16 | Tong Hang | Jockey Club Road | |
| 17 | Wo Hing Road | Wo Hing Road | |
| 18 | Ho Ka Yuen | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 19 | Kau Lung Hang | Tai Wo Service Road Wesr | |
| 20 | Nam Wah Po | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 21 | Tai Wo | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 22 | Tai Hang | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 23 | Chung Sam Wai | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 24 | Wai Tau Tsuen | Tai Wo Service Road West | |
| 25 | Hong Lok Yuen | Tai Po Road | |
| 26 | Sam To Hang | Tai Po Road | Section Fare:$7.1/$9.6 |
| 27 | Parc Versailles | Tai Po Road | |
| 28 | Tai Wo Railway Station | Po Nga Road | MTR Tai Wo Station Tai Wo Estate |
| 29 | Tai Po Government Office Building | Ting Kok Road | |
| 30 | Tai Po Old Market Park | Tai Po Tai Wo Road | |
| 31 | Po Heung Street | Po Heung Street | |
| 32 | Wan Tau Street | Wan Tau Street | |
| 33 | Tai Po Market | Wan Tau Street | Tai Po Market |
| 34 | Uptown Plaza | Nam Wan Road | MTR Tai Po Market Station Uptown Plaza Wan Tau Tong Estate |
| 35 | Kwong Fuk Estate | Tai Po Road | Kwong Fuk Estate |
| 36 | Chateau Royale | Tai Po Road | |
| 37 | Redland Garden | Tai Po Road | |
| 38 | Southview Villas | Tai Po Road | |
| 39 | Lai Chi Hang | Tai Po Road | |
| 40 | Chung Tsai Yuen | Tai Po Road | |
| 41 | Chung Tsai Yuen Lookout | Tai Po Road | |
| 42 | Deerhill Bay | Tai Po Road | |
| 43 | Cheung Shue Tan | Tai Po Road | Section Fare:$6.3/$8.6 |
| 44 | Tai Po Mei | Tai Po Road | |
| 45 | Chek Nai Ping | Tai Po Road | |
| 46 | Chinese University | Tai Po Road | Hong Kong Chinese University |
| 47 | Chung Chi College | Tai Po Road | Hong Kong Chinese University |
| 48 | Lai Ping Road | Tai Po Road | |
| 49 | Kau To Shan Road | Tai Po Road | |
| 50 | Wo Che Estate | Yuen Wo Road | Wo Che Estate |
| 51 | Lek Yuen Estate | Yuen Wo Road | Lek Yuen Estate |
| 52 | Jat Min Chuen | Tai Chung Kiu Road | Jat Min Chuen |
| 53 | Tsang Tai Uk | Tai Chung Kiu Road | |
| 54 | Sun Tin Wai Estate | Lion Rock Tunnel Road | |
| 55 | Lion Rock Tunnel | Lion Rock Tunnel Road | |
| 56 | Junction Road | Waterloo Road | Hong Kong Baptist University Section Fare:$4.4/$5.5 |
| 57 | Kowloon Tong Railway Station | Waterloo Road | Kowloon Tong Station |
| 58 | La Villa | Waterloo Road | |
| 59 | Kowloon Hospital | Waterloo Road | Kowloon Hospital |
Sources
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to KMB Route 70. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hong_Kong. |
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