KMB Route 70

The very last bus of KMB Route 70.

Kowloon Motor Bus Route 70
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)

Sources

Wikimedia Commons has media related to KMB Route 70.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hong_Kong.