Citybus Route 3B
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Route 3B is a bus route operated by Citybus
, between Central
(Rumsey Street
) and Pokfield Road Bus Terminus
by way of Mid-levels
. Before 1997, the number of the route was 3.
, with no route number. On 1933-06-11 the route was taken over by China Motor Bus
as part of the Hong Kong Island
bus franchise, and given the number 3.
In 1934 the Central terminus was changed to the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry
Piers. On 1935-04-01 the route became circular with the Central bound by way of Sai Ying Pun
, but the arrangement was cancelled on 1937-06-14. During Japanese occupation of Hong Kong
no service on the route was provided.
Service was resumed on 1946-04-16 between Royal Pier and University of Hong Kong. The Central terminus was changed to Central Piers
on 13 May the same year, then to Jubilee Street
on 1960-01-01. On 1963-10-01 service was extended to Pokfield Road bus terminus. On 1974-04-16 the route was changed to Robinson Road
for the Central bound in conjunction with the inauguration of the first bus lane in Hong Kong. On 1976-03-01 service was extended to Queen Mary Hospital, but cut back to Pokfield Road on 1982-09-01. On 1985-12-20 the Central terminus was changed to Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier
, and to Rumsey Street on 1986-05-23 in conjunction with the opening of Sheung Wan Station on Island Line of MTR
.
Patronage decreased after Citybus took over routes 12
and 12M and converted to air-conditioned routes, since route 3 was still a non air-conditioned route with the same prices. On 1997-06-02 China Motor Bus gave up the route due to low patronage. Citybus was interested in taking over the route, and it did so immediately. Since the route was not taken over directly from China Motor Bus, Citybus cannot use the number 3, and the number was changed to 3B. The route became an air-conditioned, and patronage level had increased since then.
In the following chart, the brackets denote locations of intermediate stops on that road.
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...
, between 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...
(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....
) and Pokfield Road Bus Terminus
Pokfield Road Bus Terminus
The Pokfield Road Bus Terminus is a bus terminus located on Pok Fu Lam Road, Central and Western District, Hong Kong- Location :The terminus is located next to a slope on the side of Pok Fu Lam Road southbound carriageway near the intersection of Pokfield Road.- Terminating routes :-References:*...
by way of Mid-levels
Mid-levels
Mid-levels is an expensive residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located halfway up Victoria Peak, directly above Central...
. Before 1997, the number of the route was 3.
History
The route was opened by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels in the 1920s, between Royal Pier, Central and University of Hong Kong via Caine RoadCaine Road
Caine Road is a main road in Hong Kong connecting Bonham Road in the west and Arbuthnot Road and Upper Albert Road in the east ....
, with no route number. On 1933-06-11 the route was taken over by 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....
as part of the 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 franchise, and given the number 3.
In 1934 the Central terminus was changed to the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry
Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry
The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited , HYF, is a ferry company founded in 1897 in Hong Kong. It is commonly known as Yaumati Ferry...
Piers. On 1935-04-01 the route became circular with the Central bound by way of 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....
, but the arrangement was cancelled on 1937-06-14. During Japanese occupation of Hong Kong
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...
no service on the route was provided.
Service was resumed on 1946-04-16 between Royal Pier and University of Hong Kong. The Central terminus was changed to Central Piers
Central Piers
The Central Piers are situated on the northeast part of Central, Hong Kong Island. The ferries mostly depart to Outlying Islands in the New Territories, with the exception of Pier 1 serving as a government pier, and ferries from Piers 7, 8 going to Kowloon.-Ferry Services:The destinations of the...
on 13 May the same year, then to Jubilee Street
Jubilee Street
Jubilee Street is a street in Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The street links Queen's Road Central, Des Voeux Road Central and Connaught Road Central. It is where Central Market and the headquarters of Hang Seng Bank locates...
on 1960-01-01. On 1963-10-01 service was extended to Pokfield Road bus terminus. On 1974-04-16 the route was changed to Robinson Road
Robinson Road
Robinson Road is a road which may refer to*Robinson Road in Hong Kong*Robinson Road in Michigan of United States*Robinson Road in Singapore*Former name of Nathan Road in Hong Kong...
for the Central bound in conjunction with the inauguration of the first bus lane in Hong Kong. On 1976-03-01 service was extended to Queen Mary Hospital, but cut back to Pokfield Road on 1982-09-01. On 1985-12-20 the Central terminus 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....
, and to Rumsey Street on 1986-05-23 in conjunction with the opening of Sheung Wan Station on Island Line of MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
.
Patronage decreased after Citybus took over routes 12
Citybus Route 12
Route 12 on Hong Kong Island is a circular bus service operated by Citybus , between Central Ferry Piers, Central and Robinson Road, Mid Levels.-History:...
and 12M and converted to air-conditioned routes, since route 3 was still a non air-conditioned route with the same prices. On 1997-06-02 China Motor Bus gave up the route due to low patronage. Citybus was interested in taking over the route, and it did so immediately. Since the route was not taken over directly from China Motor Bus, Citybus cannot use the number 3, and the number was changed to 3B. The route became an air-conditioned, and patronage level had increased since then.
Route
Journey is 5.9 in total in 29 minutes.In the following chart, the brackets denote locations of intermediate stops on that road.
Towards Pokfield Road
- Man Kat Street
- Connaught Road Central (Jardine HouseJardine HouseJardine House , formerly known as Connaught Centre , is an office tower in Hong Kong. The building is located at 1 Connaught Place, Central on the Hong Kong Island. It is owned by Hongkong Land Limited, a subsidiary of Jardines. At the time of its completion in 1972, Jardine House was the tallest...
, City HallCity Hall, Hong KongThe Hong Kong City Hall is a building located at Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.Since Hong Kong does not designate itself or any part of itself as a city, there is no mayor or city council; therefore, the City Hall does not hold the offices of a city government, unlike most...
) - Cotton Tree DriveCotton Tree DriveCotton Tree Drive is a road in Central to Mid-levels on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The road is famous because of the Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry, a hotspot for marriage registration in Hong Kong Park....
(Hong Kong ParkHong Kong ParkThe Hong Kong Park is a public park next to Cotton Tree Drive in Central, Hong Kong. Built at a cost of HK$398 million and opened in May 1991, it covers an area of 80,000 m² and is an example of modern design and facilities blending with natural landscape....
) - Kennedy RoadKennedy Road, Hong KongKennedy Road is a road in the Mid-levels on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Starting from Garden Road in the west, it goes past St. Joseph's College, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong Park and Hopewell Centre and ends at the junction with Queen's Road East near Morrison Hill in Wan Chai.At...
(Kennedy Heights) - Upper Albert RoadUpper Albert RoadUpper Albert Road is a road on Government Hill in the Central District of Hong Kong.Surrounding Government House, the residence of former Governors of Hong Kong and present Chief Executive of Hong Kong, the road is used as a destination for various protests which sometimes results in traffic...
- Caine RoadCaine RoadCaine Road is a main road in Hong Kong connecting Bonham Road in the west and Arbuthnot Road and Upper Albert Road in the east ....
(Caritas HouseCaritas Hong KongCaritas Hong Kong is a charitable organisation of Caritas founded by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong in July 1953. It started with relief and rehabilitation services to the poor and the distressed after the Second World War. It nowaday expands to involve social service, education service,...
, Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum, Ladder StreetLadder StreetLadder Street is a street in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, consisting entirely of stone steps.One of the most visited temples in Hong Kong, the Man Mo Temple, is on Hollywood Road at the corner of Ladder Street....
, Caine Road Garden) - Bonham RoadBonham RoadBonham Road is a road in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The road is a main road connecting Pokfulam Road in the west, near the University of Hong Kong, and Caine Road in the east, at the junction with Hospital Road and Seymour Road...
(Euston Court, Kenyon Court, Centre Street, HKU East Gate) - Pok Fu Lam RoadPok Fu Lam RoadPokfulam Road, or Pok Fu Lam Road, is a four-lane road in Hong Kong. Built on Hong Kong Island, the road runs between Sai Ying Pun and Wah Fu, through Pok Fu Lam....
(HKU East Gate, Lady Ho Tung Hall, Pokfield Road Bus TerminusPokfield Road Bus TerminusThe Pokfield Road Bus Terminus is a bus terminus located on Pok Fu Lam Road, Central and Western District, Hong Kong- Location :The terminus is located next to a slope on the side of Pok Fu Lam Road southbound carriageway near the intersection of Pokfield Road.- Terminating routes :-References:*...
)
Towards Rumsey Street
- Pok Fu Lam Road (Pokfield Road Bus TerminusPokfield Road Bus TerminusThe Pokfield Road Bus Terminus is a bus terminus located on Pok Fu Lam Road, Central and Western District, Hong Kong- Location :The terminus is located next to a slope on the side of Pok Fu Lam Road southbound carriageway near the intersection of Pokfield Road.- Terminating routes :-References:*...
, Academic Terrace, Lady Ho Tung Hall, Chiu Sheung School Hong Kong) - Bonham Road (King's CollegeKing's College, Hong KongKing’s College is a government secondary school in the western district of Hong Kong Island, and was founded in 1926. It is a boys-only college from Form one to five and admits female students in its matriculate classes...
, Ning Yeung Terrace) - Park RoadPark Road, Hong KongPark Road, is a road in Hong Kong Island, near in between Robinson Road, Hong Kong in Mid-levels and Bonham Road in Sai Ying Pun. Nearby there are some luxury residential buildings including 1 Park Road, Euston Court, Parkway Court, Kingsland Court, Parksdale, Breezy Court....
(St. Stephen's Girls' CollegeSt. Stephen's Girls' CollegeSt Stephen's Girls' College , known as SSGC, which is one of the grant schools under Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui , is a girls' schools in Hong Kong. Originally on Caine Road, the school moved to its current location at Lyttelton Road, Mid-Levels, in 1923. The main building is listed as one of the...
, Euston Court) - Robinson RoadRobinson RoadRobinson Road is a road which may refer to*Robinson Road in Hong Kong*Robinson Road in Michigan of United States*Robinson Road in Singapore*Former name of Nathan Road in Hong Kong...
(Ying Wa Girls' SchoolYing Wa Girls' SchoolYing Wa Girls' School is an HKCCCC secondary day school for girls in Central, Hong Kong. It is located at 76 Robinson Road, Mid-Levels. Total enrolment currently stands at slightly under 1,200.-History:...
, Peaksville, Seymour Road, Raimondi CollegeRaimondi CollegeRaimondi College is a co-educational English-medium secondary school located at Robinson Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. It was named after Bishop Timoleon Raimondi, the first Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong. The Raimondi College Primary-Section moved to Stubbs Road in Wan Chai in 2008...
, Garden Terrace) - Garden RoadGarden Road, Hong KongGarden Road is a major road on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, connecting the Central and Mid-levels areas.At its lower end, Garden Road forms a grade-separated intersection with Queensway. For most of its length, Garden Road carries traffic only in the downhill direction. Uphill traffic is carried...
(Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical GardensHong Kong Zoological and Botanical GardensThe Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world. It occupies an area of 5.6 hectares at Mid-levels, on the northern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong...
, St. John's CathedralSt. John's Cathedral, Hong KongSt. John's Cathedral , officially The Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist and located at 4 Garden Road, Central, is an Anglican cathedral in Hong Kong. It is the Diocesan cathedral of the... - Des Voeux Road Central (The Landmark, Central MarketCentral MarketCentral 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...
) - Wing Wo Street
- Connaught Road Central
- Man Kat Street