Citybus Route 1
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Route 1 on Hong Kong Island
is a bus service currently operated by Citybus
(CTB), between Kennedy Town
and Happy Valley
(Upper).
, between Sai Wan
and Happy Valley
. At that time, it had no route number. Just several days after the inauguration of service, the western terminus was changed to Sheung Wan
near Wing Lok Pier, after calls from the police. On 1933-06-11 China Motor Bus
gained the franchise of Hong Kong Island
bus services, and the route was given the number "1". The western terminus was changed to Royal Pier, Central. In 1934, the western terminus was changed to the HYF Ferry Pier. On 1935-04-01, the service was extended to Sai Ying Pun
, and the arrangement of having first and second class ticket prices was added. However on 1939-01-01 the route was cut back to HYF Pier, the terminal before 1935.
During Japanese occupation
, the route was suspended. Limited service on the route was resumed on 1945-09-22 between HYF Pier and Tai Hang
via Happy Valley. In January 1946 the terminus was modified to Central Market
. At this time there are five buses servicing the route, when the route was the only one in service by CMB. In February there were only three buses left due to lack of repair, and the route was divided into two separate services, Central Market - Tai Hang and HYF Pier - Happy Valley. In May route 5
service was resumed and the terminus of route one was changed to Central Ferry Piers, with two buses servicing. By next February there were six buses on the route.
On 1960-01-01 the terminus was changed to Cleverly Street
. In 1962, the Happy Valley terminus was changed from Blue Pool Road
to Broom Road. In 1972 the route was classified into the category of urban slope routes, which had a higher price than normal urban routes and lead to a loss of patronage. In 1980 the western terminus of the route was changed to Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier
, Central
, and again in 1987 to Rumsey Street
. On 1993-09-01 the route was transferred to CTB, and was designated a full air-conditioned service. On 1996-05-31 the Central terminus was moved to a new bus terminal of the same name, on newly reclaimed land
.
After the acquisition of CTB by Chow Tai Fook, NWFB
's mother company, the rearrangement of bus services lead to a proposal of merger of the route with 5A. The new route would have a number of 5A, but due to opinion from citizens saying that the number "1" should be kept because of its long history, both numbers were kept, with the route extended to Belcher's Bay, Kennedy Town
, effective from 2004-05-31. This was the first time in Hong Kong bus history
that a route has two numbers simultaneously. Frequencies of the route operated using the two numbers alternatively. On 2004-06-28 the terminus was changed to Sai Ning Street bus terminus. Later, however, Citybus decided that only one number should be kept, so it conducted a passenger survey on the matter. In the end the number "1" won, and consequently 5A was put out of service.
Route 1 currently holds the record of being the bus service in Hong Kong
with the highest number of terminus modifications (14 times), with 4 pre-war
and 10 post-war.
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
is a bus service currently operated by Citybus
Citybus (Hong Kong)
Citybus Limited is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong. It provides both franchised and non-franchised bus service. The franchised route network serves mainly Hong Kong Island, cross-harbour routes , Ocean Park, North Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport...
(CTB), between Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town is at the western end of Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It was named after Arthur Edward Kennedy, the 7th Governor of Hong Kong from 1872 to 1877...
and Happy Valley
Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Happy Valley is a mostly residential suburb of Hong Kong, located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. Administratively, it is part of Wan Chai District....
(Upper).
History
The route was started on 1928-11-05 by Hong Kong TramwaysHong Kong Tramways
Hong Kong Tramways is a tram system in Hong Kong and one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hong Kong. Owned and operated by Veolia Transport, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, with a branch circulating Happy Valley...
, between Sai Wan
Sai Wan
Sai Wan , or Western District, or simply Western, is an area in Hong Kong that corresponds to Sai Ying Pun, Shek Tong Tsui, Belcher Bay and Kennedy Town....
and Happy Valley
Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Happy Valley is a mostly residential suburb of Hong Kong, located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. Administratively, it is part of Wan Chai District....
. At that time, it had no route number. Just several days after the inauguration of service, the western terminus was changed to Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan is an area in Hong Kong, located in the north-west of Hong Kong Island, between Central and Sai Ying Pun. Administratively, it is part of the Central and Western District...
near Wing Lok Pier, after calls from the police. On 1933-06-11 China Motor Bus
China Motor Bus
China Motor Bus Company Ltd. , often abbreviated as CMB, was the first motor bus company in Hong Kong, and was responsible for the introduction of double-decker buses to Hong Kong Island....
gained the franchise of Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
bus services, and the route was given the number "1". The western terminus was changed to Royal Pier, Central. In 1934, the western terminus was changed to the HYF Ferry Pier. On 1935-04-01, the service was extended to Sai Ying Pun
Sai Ying Pun
Sai Ying Pun is an area in Western District on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is part of Central and Western District in district administration....
, and the arrangement of having first and second class ticket prices was added. However on 1939-01-01 the route was cut back to HYF Pier, the terminal before 1935.
During Japanese occupation
Japanese occupation of Hong Kong
The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong began after the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Mark Young, surrendered the territory of Hong Kong to Japan on 25 December 1941 after 18 days of fierce fighting by British and Canadian defenders against overwhelming Japanese Imperial forces. The occupation lasted...
, the route was suspended. Limited service on the route was resumed on 1945-09-22 between HYF Pier and Tai Hang
Tai Hang
Tai Hang is an area southeast of Causeway Bay located in the mid-north of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The area is mainly residential.-Geography:...
via Happy Valley. In January 1946 the terminus was modified to Central Market
Central Market
Central Market was a fresh food market in Central, Hong Kong. Located between Jubilee Street, Queen Victoria Street, Queen's Road Central and Des Voeux Road Central, it was the first wet market in Hong Kong. By its side is the first public female toilet and first above-ground toilets in Hong Kong...
. At this time there are five buses servicing the route, when the route was the only one in service by CMB. In February there were only three buses left due to lack of repair, and the route was divided into two separate services, Central Market - Tai Hang and HYF Pier - Happy Valley. In May route 5
Citybus Route 5
Route 5 is a bus route on Hong Kong Island operated by Citybus , between Felix Villas and Causeway Bay .-Timeline:* 1928: Started by Hong Kong Hotel between Causeway Bay and Shek Tong Tsui....
service was resumed and the terminus of route one was changed to Central Ferry Piers, with two buses servicing. By next February there were six buses on the route.
On 1960-01-01 the terminus was changed to Cleverly Street
Cleverly Street
Cleverly Street is a street in Sheung Wan of Hong Kong. The street starts from Connaught Road Central and ends in Queen's Road Central, crossing Des Voeux Road Central, Wing Lok Street, Bonham Strand, Burd Street and Jervois Street....
. In 1962, the Happy Valley terminus was changed from Blue Pool Road
Blue Pool Road
Blue Pool Road is a road linking Happy Valley and Wong Nai Chung Gap on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It starts in Wong Nai Chung Road, breaks at a roundabout, and continues in Tai Hang Road where it ends in a dead end. It is steep, and is mainly lined with residential apartments, although...
to Broom Road. In 1972 the route was classified into the category of urban slope routes, which had a higher price than normal urban routes and lead to a loss of patronage. In 1980 the western terminus of the route was changed to Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier
Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal is a ferry terminal and heliport, centrally located in Hong Kong. It is also known as the Macau Ferry Terminal, the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier or the Shun Tak Heliport, and has an ICAO code of VHST....
, Central
Central, Hong Kong
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula...
, and again in 1987 to Rumsey Street
Rumsey Street
Rumsey Street is a street in Sheung Wan on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It begins at Wing Lok Street near Cosco Tower, crossing Des Voeux Road Central and Connaught Road Central, and reaches the Victoria Harbour....
. On 1993-09-01 the route was transferred to CTB, and was designated a full air-conditioned service. On 1996-05-31 the Central terminus was moved to a new bus terminal of the same name, on newly reclaimed land
Central and Wan Chai Reclamation
Central and Wan Chai Reclamation is a project launched by the Hong Kong Government since the 1990s to reclaim land for different purposes.-Background:The project was first mentioned in the 1985 planning strategy by the Government...
.
After the acquisition of CTB by Chow Tai Fook, NWFB
New World First Bus
New World First Bus Services Limited , abbreviated as First Bus and "NWFB", is the third largest public bus operator in Hong Kong.NWFB was established in 1998, taking over China Motor Bus's franchise on 1 September 1998 to provide bus services on Hong Kong Island together with Citybus...
's mother company, the rearrangement of bus services lead to a proposal of merger of the route with 5A. The new route would have a number of 5A, but due to opinion from citizens saying that the number "1" should be kept because of its long history, both numbers were kept, with the route extended to Belcher's Bay, Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town is at the western end of Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It was named after Arthur Edward Kennedy, the 7th Governor of Hong Kong from 1872 to 1877...
, effective from 2004-05-31. This was the first time in Hong Kong bus history
History of bus transport in Hong Kong
The history of bus transport in Hong Kong began with the introduction of the first bus routes in Hong Kong in the 1920s.-1920s: The beginning:...
that a route has two numbers simultaneously. Frequencies of the route operated using the two numbers alternatively. On 2004-06-28 the terminus was changed to Sai Ning Street bus terminus. Later, however, Citybus decided that only one number should be kept, so it conducted a passenger survey on the matter. In the end the number "1" won, and consequently 5A was put out of service.
Route 1 currently holds the record of being the bus service in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
with the highest number of terminus modifications (14 times), with 4 pre-war
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and 10 post-war.
Kennedy Town to Happy Valley (Upper)
The journey distance from Kennedy Town to Happy Valley is 8.2 km in 48 minutes time, via:- Sai Ning Street
- Victoria RoadVictoria Road, Hong KongVictoria Road is a main road near the west shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong connecting Kennedy Town and Wah Fu and an alternative connection of Pok Fu Lam Road. It begins north with Belcher's Street in Kennedy Town and goes along Mount Davis, Sandy Bay, Telegraph Bay and Waterfall Bay and...
- Cadogen Street
- Catchick Street
- Kennedy Town Praya
- Des Voeux Road West
- Connaught Road Central
- Cleverly StreetCleverly StreetCleverly Street is a street in Sheung Wan of Hong Kong. The street starts from Connaught Road Central and ends in Queen's Road Central, crossing Des Voeux Road Central, Wing Lok Street, Bonham Strand, Burd Street and Jervois Street....
- Des Voeux Road Central
- Chater RoadChater RoadChater Road is a three-lane road in Central, Hong Kong. It begins at its intersection with Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central in the west, and ends at Murray Road in the east. It is named after Sir Paul Chater.-Events:...
- Murray Road
- QueenswayQueensway, Hong KongQueensway is a major road in the Admiralty of Central, Hong Kong. It was originally a section of Queen's Road East to its westmost before the Hong Kong Government separated and renamed it as its present name in 1967...
- Hennessy RoadHennessy RoadHennessy Road is a thoroughfare on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It connects Yee Wo Street on the east in Causeway Bay, and Queensway on the western end in Wan Chai.The road is named after John Pope Hennessy, the Governor of Hong Kong between 1877 and 1882....
- Fleming RoadFleming RoadFleming Road is a road in Wan Chai and Wan Chai North on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. The road begins south with Johnston Road, runs across Hennessy Road, Lockhart Road and Jaffe Road, flies over Gloucester Road and runs across Harbour Road and ends at the junction with Convention Avenue...
- Wan Chai RoadWan Chai RoadWan Chai Road is a main road on the north side of Hong Kong island, in Wan Chai.Wan Chai Road is a L-shape road which constructed in 1851 along Morrison Hill from the foot of Hospital Hill, Hong Kong to the beach at Observation Point .In the 1930 and 1940s, Hong Kong funeral services used to...
- Morrison Hill RoadMorrison Hill RoadMorrison Hill Road is a major road in Happy Valley and Wan Chai of Hong Kong. It connects south to Aberdeen Tunnel, runs north along Happy Valley Racecourse and meets the east end of Queen's Road Central. It runs into residential blocks after the junction of Canal Road and Leighton Road...
- Sports Road
- Wong Nai Chung RoadWong Nai Chung RoadWong Nai Chung Road is a major road in Happy Valley, Hong Kong. It is a U-shaped road that encircles the southern and eastern sides of the Happy Valley Racecourse. It starts northeast at the junction with Leighton Road, then turns southward and meets Blue Pool Road at the southern residential area...
- Sing Woo Road
- Green LaneGreen LaneGreen Lane may refer to:Placenames:*Green Lane, Devon, England*Green Lane, Herefordshire, England*Green Lane, Penang, Malaysia*Green Lane, Pennsylvania, USA*Green Lane, Coventry, a small mainly residential suburb in Coventry, England...
- Broom Road
Happy Valley (Upper) to Kennedy Town
The journey distance from Happy Valley to Kennedy Town is 8.9 km in 48 minutes time, via:- Broom Road
- Blue Pool RoadBlue Pool RoadBlue Pool Road is a road linking Happy Valley and Wong Nai Chung Gap on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It starts in Wong Nai Chung Road, breaks at a roundabout, and continues in Tai Hang Road where it ends in a dead end. It is steep, and is mainly lined with residential apartments, although...
- Sing Woo Road
- King Kwong Street
- Shan Kwong Road
- Wong Nai Chung RoadWong Nai Chung RoadWong Nai Chung Road is a major road in Happy Valley, Hong Kong. It is a U-shaped road that encircles the southern and eastern sides of the Happy Valley Racecourse. It starts northeast at the junction with Leighton Road, then turns southward and meets Blue Pool Road at the southern residential area...
- Morrison Hill RoadMorrison Hill RoadMorrison Hill Road is a major road in Happy Valley and Wan Chai of Hong Kong. It connects south to Aberdeen Tunnel, runs north along Happy Valley Racecourse and meets the east end of Queen's Road Central. It runs into residential blocks after the junction of Canal Road and Leighton Road...
- Wan Chai RoadWan Chai RoadWan Chai Road is a main road on the north side of Hong Kong island, in Wan Chai.Wan Chai Road is a L-shape road which constructed in 1851 along Morrison Hill from the foot of Hospital Hill, Hong Kong to the beach at Observation Point .In the 1930 and 1940s, Hong Kong funeral services used to...
- Fleming RoadFleming RoadFleming Road is a road in Wan Chai and Wan Chai North on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. The road begins south with Johnston Road, runs across Hennessy Road, Lockhart Road and Jaffe Road, flies over Gloucester Road and runs across Harbour Road and ends at the junction with Convention Avenue...
- Hennessy RoadHennessy RoadHennessy Road is a thoroughfare on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It connects Yee Wo Street on the east in Causeway Bay, and Queensway on the western end in Wan Chai.The road is named after John Pope Hennessy, the Governor of Hong Kong between 1877 and 1882....
- QueenswayQueensway, Hong KongQueensway is a major road in the Admiralty of Central, Hong Kong. It was originally a section of Queen's Road East to its westmost before the Hong Kong Government separated and renamed it as its present name in 1967...
- Des Voeux Road Central
- Morrison Street
- Connaught Road Central
- Des Voeux Road West
- Kennedy Town Praya
- Sai Cheung Street
- Belcher's StreetBelcher's StreetBelcher's Street is a main street in Kennedy Town of Hong Kong. It connects east Victoria Road and joins west Queen's Road West. A small section in its west end built a turn around for Hong Kong Tramway....
- Victoria RoadVictoria Road, Hong KongVictoria Road is a main road near the west shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong connecting Kennedy Town and Wah Fu and an alternative connection of Pok Fu Lam Road. It begins north with Belcher's Street in Kennedy Town and goes along Mount Davis, Sandy Bay, Telegraph Bay and Waterfall Bay and...
- Sai Ning Street