Is there any information about "the origin of Hong Kong buses"?

China and Hong Kong had buses before World War II, and China and Hong Kong had buses as early as 192 1. At that time, there were a total of eight buses, all of which were owned by the China-Hong Kong Hotel in Hong Kong Island, China. The bus service starts at this time. At that time, residents of Hong Kong Island in China could commute to various districts on the north shore of Hong Kong Island by tram, but there was no tram in Kowloon, so residents in Kowloon could only take buses leisurely, except for wealthy families, who could take rickshaws instead of walking. This has created market space for bus operation in Kowloon. Kowloon Motor Company is the earliest bus company. 1924, a group of China people bought a Bodicea bus from Thornycroft Company in England and drove in Kowloon. This is China Automobile Company. At that time, most citizens did not try the taste of "taking the bus". After the bus was put into use, it attracted many citizens to ride, the business was good, and it also attracted new investors. Before the war, there were 1932 buses in China and Hongkong. In view of the increasing number of bus companies, in September, in order to rectify the bus service in Hong Kong, * * announced the franchise system of bus companies, and invited public tenders to franchise bus companies, with the franchise of 15. As a result, KMB won the franchise of Kowloon and New Territories routes; Like KMB, CMB used to serve only in Kowloon, but now it has obtained the franchise of bus routes on Hong Kong Island. At this time, the two companies began to reorganize their fleets. Buses are becoming more and more popular with the public. 194 1, 12 On February 25th, the then governor announced his surrender to Japan, and China and Hongkong fell one after another. The vehicles, taxis and trucks of the two bus companies are all owned by the China Hong Kong Motor Transport Association. When there is no military need, the bus will still provide service, but from June 65438+ the following year 10, the bus will not be able to provide normal service. The Golden Age of China-Hong Kong Bus 1947 After the war, a large number of new immigrants poured into China and Hong Kong from the mainland, the population exploded, the traffic demand increased day by day, and the bus service was in short supply, so KMB decided to buy a double-decker bus. The first double-decker bus was put into use in April. In 1949, KMB sent four newly purchased Dana A double-decker buses to 1 route, which became the first double-decker bus in China, laying a good foundation for the popularization of double-decker buses in the future. In September, 1953, KMB set up bus stops all over the New Territories. With the population growth of China and Hong Kong, KMB and CMB, two major bus companies in China and Hong Kong, bought double-decker buses from Britain. 1960 Add double-decker buses to route 16B from Tsuen Wan town center to Jordan Road Pier in Kowloon, which is the first route in the New Territories to adopt double-decker buses. The development of new towns has increased the importance of buses. Tsuen Wan and Kwun Tong, two major satellite cities in China and Hong Kong, have also matured. In view of this, KMB opened Line 40 from Tsuen Wan to Kwun Tong on 9 May, 1968. However, the good times did not last long. It was because of the paralysis of bus service during the riots that the status of white-brand vehicles (green minibuses and red minibuses from now on) was improved. One-man control and cross-harbour buses used to be used. In addition to drivers, buses in mainland China and Hong Kong are generally equipped with doormen and ticket sellers. 197 1 year, CMB tried out the management mode of one-person control, and passengers had to put the fare into the cash box after boarding the bus. 1972 in August, the first cross-harbour tunnel between China and Hongkong, the Hung Hom Cross-harbour Tunnel, was opened to traffic. KMB and CMB operate three cross-harbour bus routes. 1973, KMB and CMB introduced Dynamo Treasure Double-decker Bus from Britain, which was the first full-cockpit double-decker bus in China and Hongkong. Luxury buses, three-axle buses and air-conditioned buses appeared as early as1970s, and luxury buses already existed in mainland China and Hongkong. At that time, luxury buses operated on the 200 and 20 1 routes between the airport and downtown. In addition, in order to encourage the middle class to use buses, bus companies also operate many bus routes between large residential areas and the city center. Although these luxury buses have no air conditioning, they have high-backed chairs, which is different from the popular fiberglass buses at that time. 198 1 year, KMB and CMB purchased three-axle capital Jiamu 12m bus from British capital Jiamu bus factory, which is the ancestor of three-axle bus in China and Hongkong, and also the ancestor of 12m bus. Since then, the three-axle bus has become the biggest feature of China-Hong Kong buses. 1984, at that time, Citybus, which was mainly a through bus between China and Hong Kong, took the lead in purchasing a 12m double-decker air-conditioned bus, which was the first double-decker air-conditioned bus with a rear engine in China and Hong Kong. 1985, KMB specially purchased the Dennis Falcon bus to take the luxury bus route to replace the old luxury bus. In the same year, the Hong Kong Island Line of the Mass Transit Railway was opened to traffic, resulting in a significant reduction in the passenger capacity of the China Bus. With the popularization of ultra-low floor buses and the end of China-Pakistan era 1996, Citybus purchased a batch of ultra-low floor buses, which was the first batch of ultra-low floor buses in China and Hongkong. 1997165438+1October 17, the first Danish Trident double-deck ultra-low platform bus purchased by KMB was put into use. From 65438 to 0997, KMB and Citybus formally introduced the Octopus toll mode, but CMB refused to introduce it. In the same year, the Western Harbour Crossing was opened to traffic. 65438+1February, 1998 17, * * announced that it would not extend the franchise to China Motor Bus Company Limited (CMB), and that more than 10 routes would be taken over by Citybus and KMB, while all the remaining 88 routes would be invited for public bidding; On March 3 1 day of the same year, * * * announced that NWFB had won the bid for 88 routes. In the early morning of September 1, the CMB franchise officially ended, and Citybus and NWFB successfully took over. In May and July of the same year, the new China Hong Kong International Airport and Tai Lam Tunnel were opened. In 2003, Chow Tai Fook, the parent company of New World First Bus, acquired Citybus, ending the competition of China Hong Kong Island Bus 10. In August 2005, the world's first double-decker air-conditioned bus with the same engine driving the air-conditioning system and the driving system was retired, and was later collected by KMB. Euro 4 Bus In 2006, KMB introduced two new ultra-low floor buses that meet Euro 4 emission standards. The manufacturers are Volvo in Sweden and Alexander Dennis in Britain. In 2008, KMB imported two World Cups from Sweden. In the same year, NWFB and Citybus imported 38 Euro 4 buses (made by Alexander Dennis). In 2009, KMB improved a new type of ultra-low floor bus that met EU-4 emission standards, and changed it into a new type of ultra-low floor bus that met EU-5 emission standards.

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