History of double-decker buses in Hong Kong

1949: after the double-decker bus era, a large number of new immigrants poured into China and Hongkong from the mainland. With the population explosion, the traffic demand is increasing day by day, and the public transport service is in short supply. KMB decided to buy a double-decker bus. The first double-decker bus was put into use in April. 1949. This is Daimler CVG5. * * * In order to let the double-decker bus run on the road, the trees on the main street were trimmed and the shop signs were raised to a height of 4.8 meters from the ground. Since 1950s, the bus network has expanded with the new development area, and the routes and vehicles have increased geometrically. Buses have been operating in Chai Wan, Kwun Tong and Tsuen Wan. KMB's first double-decker bus was 496 1. Due to the narrow and winding roads on China Hong Kong Island, CMB did not operate its first double-decker bus until 1963 1. That's Dennis Lorraine III. After the successful operation of double-decker buses in China and Hongkong, CMB purchased a large number of double-decker buses. In 1960s, the two bus companies continuously increased single-decker buses and double-decker buses, with double-decker buses in urban areas and single-decker buses in rural areas to meet the needs of terrain, roads and passengers. It was not until the early 1970s that double-decker buses began to operate in the New Territories and the southern part of Hong Kong Island due to the development of new towns and the improvement of suburban roads.

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192 1: It all started in Kowloon. As early as the 1920s, there were buses in China and Hongkong. 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. The earliest bus company, Kowloon Motor Company, was established in 192 1 to provide services between Tsim Sha Tsui and Sham Shui Po. At first, only a few fords were running. 1924, a group of China people bought a Bodicea bus from Thorny croft Company in England and drove in Kowloon. This is China Motor Company, which also goes from Tsim Sha Tsui to Sham Shui Po. Route. 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. During this period, the bus companies in China Mainland and Hongkong competed freely and existed? Some small operators, including Kai Tak Bus Company, operate routes from Kowloon City to Yau Ma Tei and Tsim Sha Tsui, while Hong Kong Island in China and Aberdeen Neighborhood Association in China operate several routes respectively. 1933: The patent was born in 1930s. In order to manage the bus business more effectively, China and Hong Kong * * implemented the "regional patent" system, and designated two regions for bidding, namely Hong Kong Island in China and Kowloon in the New Territories. Each area is monopolized by a bus company, and part of the profits should be given to * * *. 1In April, 1933, the Hong Kong Government handed over the franchise of Hong Kong Island bus to CMB and the franchise of Kowloon and the New Territories to KMB. After the merger and reorganization of several minibus companies, Kowloon Motor Bus Company Limited (1933) and China Motor Bus Company Limited were established one after another to take over the bus services on both sides of Victoria Harbour. KMB and CMB have also become the supervisors of bus business in China and Hongkong in the next 60 years. 1973, * * * granted the bus service on Lantau Island to "New Lantau Bus Company (1973) Limited" in the form of regional franchise. Soon? With the changes of society, regional patents are out of date. Starting from 1975, * * changed the regional patent to "route patent", and each region is no longer limited to one bus company to provide services, allowing multiple companies to compete. In fact, at this time, the cross-harbour bus has allowed the two bus companies to compete to a limited extent. 1949: after the double-decker bus era, a large number of new immigrants poured into China and Hongkong from the mainland. With the population explosion, the traffic demand is increasing day by day, and the public transport service is in short supply. KMB decided to buy a double-decker bus. The first double-decker bus was put into use in April. 1949. This is Daimler CVG5. * * * In order to let the double-decker bus run on the road, the trees on the main street were trimmed and the shop signs were raised to a height of 4.8 meters from the ground. Since the fifties, the bus network has followed? The routes and vehicles have increased geometrically, with buses running in Chai Wan, Kwun Tong and Tsuen Wan. Due to the narrow and winding roads on China Hong Kong Island, CMB didn't run its first double-decker bus, a Dennis Rowling III, until June 1963. After the successful operation of double-decker buses in China and Hongkong, CMB purchased a large number of double-decker buses. In 1960s, the two bus companies continuously increased single-decker buses and double-decker buses, with double-decker buses in urban areas and single-decker buses in rural areas to meet the needs of terrain, roads and passengers. It was not until the early 1970s that double-decker buses began to travel in the New Territories and the south of Hong Kong Island due to the development of new towns and the improvement of suburban roads. 197 1: One person controls a bus. All along, every bus has a conductor and a guard besides the driver. In 1970s, in order to save cost and simplify operation, the concept of one-person operation (OMO) was born, which made the bus enter a brand-new era. OMO means that the whole car is operated by a driver and no tickets are sold. After getting on the bus, the passengers put the fare in the cash box, without change. China Merchants Bank took the lead in piloting OMO in 197 1. However, due to design limitations, it is difficult for many buses to adopt OMO. The two buses can only gradually modify the old buses, reposition the doors and let passengers get on the bus in the nearest driver's seat. KMB has to go through the transition period of "one driver and one conductor", and it was not until 1983 that one-person control was fully implemented. 1972: the cross-harbour tunnel broke the monopoly and was opened to traffic in August 1972, thus connecting China, Hongkong and Kowloon. KMB and CMB began to jointly operate cross-harbour buses, and KMB and CMB operated in both places. The "regional patent" has existed in name only. 1973: Rear Engine+Treasure Bus Most buses before the 1960s were front engines, and the design capacity of the half cab was limited. The bus design is innovative, and the rear-engine bus was introduced to China and Hongkong in 1970s, which made the car more spacious, and the driver didn't have to accompany the engine noise and heat all the time. 1973, CMB purchased Daimler Fleetline, and took the lead in adopting the design of three plus two seats, which greatly increased the passenger capacity, and the platform was lower than the traditional model, making it easy to get on and off. Since then, the large-capacity "treasure bus" has become the mainstream, and three plus two seats is the bus standard at this time. 1975: the luxury bus economy has taken off and formed a wealthy class. Bus companies not only began to provide popular bus services, but also began to provide "luxury buses" with slightly higher charges and high quality, which operated in noble residential areas and airport buses for tourists. 1975, KMB purchased 100 Albion luxury buses, operated a number of 200 series bus routes, and started the bus service at kai tak airport. At 1978, CMB also introduced Metrobus double-decker buses to operate routes 260 and 262 from Central to Stanley and Chung Hom Kok. 198 1: Super double-decker buses Although subways and electrified trains were opened to traffic in the early 1980s, the population of China and Hong Kong continued to expand rapidly. With the continuous development of new towns, the demand for buses continued to increase. Bus companies are in urgent need of bigger vehicles, so they are actively looking for new models. Finally, in May of 198 1, a three-axle super double-decker bus with a length of 12 meters arrived in Hong Kong. This is MCW's Metrobus 12 meter, and the whole car can carry more than 160 passengers, which is 45% higher than the traditional double-decker bus. Three-axle buses are very effective in relieving the demand of many routes. Three-axle buses have been the main vehicles ordered by the two bus companies since the mid-1980s. Nowadays, most buses on the streets of China are three-axle vehicles. 1982: Expressway was opened to traffic in the 1980s. In order to speed up passenger diversion and improve competitiveness with subways and trains, bus companies have opened a number of new towns leading to the city center and new lines passing through expressways. Since 1982, KMB has operated a series of "X" routes, such as East Kowloon Corridor, Tolo Highway and tsuen wan road Trunk Highway. 1984, CMB launched a series of 700 Eastern Corridor Express Lines connecting the Eastern and Central Districts. 1990: mobile air conditioning belt? With the development of science and technology and the increase of public demand, KMB began to study air-conditioned buses in the mid-1970s. 1980, the world's first batch of two double-decker air-conditioned buses were put into operation in mainland China and Hongkong for the first time, namely Dennis Jubilance and Leland Victory Mk II. But the technology is not mature and the experiment is not successful. 1987, KMB imported 24 medium-sized buses from Toyota and began to operate air-conditioned bus lines. 1988, KMB Leland Olympic 1 1 meter air-conditioned bus was put into operation, which was the first successful double-decker air-conditioned bus. Starting from 1990, CMB and KMB began to buy a large number of air-conditioned buses, and the orders for ordinary buses gradually faded out. Nowadays, all kinds of single and double air-conditioned buses have become the main force of public transportation.

Reference: busfan world/bushistory/ Hong Kong

The bus originated from the bus, and we know that it is a collective transportation tool walking on the streets, with fixed frequency, charge, passenger capacity and fixed walking route. To talk about the origin of buses, we need to go back to1Britain at the beginning of the 9th century ...1Britain at the beginning of the 9th century is in the period of industrial revolution, and railways, a brand-new mode of public transportation, are being excavated. Major railway trunk lines have been built one after another, from south to north and from east to west, running through the country. Besides the railway, the carriage was still the most important means of transportation at that time. All major railways take the capital London as their destination. At that time, the train was driven by steam locomotives, and burning coal produced a lot of black smoke, forcing the London City Council to legislate to ban railways from entering the center of London. After the implementation of the regulations, although it brought a lot of inconvenience to passengers, it also brought unprecedented business opportunities: the car rental service from suburban railway stations to urban areas came into being. 1829, Gihill Beer (1797- 1846) seized the opportunity to institutionalize the carriage rental service on the basis of the French carriage rental service, and established a set of carriage rental service with fixed frequency, charges and routes for everyone to ride, named Omnibus (Omni Latin).

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1949: after the double-decker bus era, a large number of new immigrants poured into China and Hongkong from the mainland. With the population explosion, the traffic demand is increasing day by day, and the public transport service is in short supply. KMB decided to buy a double-decker bus. The first double-decker bus was put into use in April. 1949. This is Daimler CVG5. * * * In order to let the double-decker bus run on the road, the trees on the main street were trimmed and the shop signs were raised to a height of 4.8 meters from the ground. Since 1950s, the bus network has expanded with the new development area, and the routes and vehicles have increased geometrically. Buses have been operating in Chai Wan, Kwun Tong and Tsuen Wan. KMB's first double-decker bus was 496 1. Due to the narrow and winding roads on China Hong Kong Island, CMB did not operate its first double-decker bus until 1963 1. That's Dennis Lorraine III. After the successful operation of double-decker buses in China and Hongkong, CMB purchased a large number of double-decker buses. In 1960s, the two bus companies continuously increased single-decker buses and double-decker buses, with double-decker buses in urban areas and single-decker buses in rural areas to meet the needs of terrain, roads and passengers. It was not until the early 1970s that double-decker buses began to operate in the New Territories and the southern part of Hong Kong Island due to the development of new towns and the improvement of suburban roads.

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