KCR Feeder Bus

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A Volvo B10M KCR feeder bus in service.

The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) operates the KCR Feeder Bus routes in order to complement its rail systems. Currently, KCRC operates 20 feeder bus routes.

[edit] Operation

KCRC provides feeder bus services for the convenience of passengers using KCR rail networks. The routes provide access to and between many KCR stations for thousands of passengers everyday. The KCRC's integrated fare system also allows East Rail, West Rail and Light Rail passengers who use Octopus cards to enjoy the free feeder bus services that link many housing estates to East Rail, West Rail and Light Rail stations.

The Corporation operates a total of 15 routes, including West Rail and Light Rail feeder bus services, residential routes and express routes, as well as an additional 5 East Rail feeder routes operated under Kowloon Motor Bus's franchise. Most of these routes are located in the New Territories.

See also: List of bus routes in Hong Kong for the detailed list of KCR Feeder Bus.

It should be noted that passengers who take the West Rail or East Rail to East Tsim Sha Tsui station or Nam Cheong station can enjoy a free interchange to either station on route K16.

[edit] Fleet

The KCR Bus fleet comprises of 143 buses, which provide service for 19 hours every day.

The current fleet is all comprised of air-conditioned buses, types include Dennis Trident, Leyland Olympian, Volvo Olympian, Volvo B10M, Mitsubishi MK117J and Dennis Dart.

Between 2002 and 2003, KCRC hired 8 buses from Citybus, and 35 from New World First Bus between 2003 and 2004, for rail replacement services due to the suspension of Light Rail routes 505 and 506. In late 2004, KCRC acquired 53 Dennis Tridents from New World First Bus.

Further 20 new buses will be arrived in the fourth quarter of 2007, which will see 9 Alexander Dennis Enviro 500s and 11 Enviro 200s. Noted these 11 Enviro 200s will be the first order to be export and serve outside the United Kingdom.