KMB Route 78K
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KMB Route 78K is a North District
air-conditioned bus route operated by Kowloon Motor Bus
(KMB) in Hong Kong
. It is one of the four bus routes in Hong Kong with the terminus in the Boundary Closed Area and is the only bus route that serves Sha Tau Kok
. The route via Sheung Shui
, Fanling
, Sha Tau Kok Road
, and Sha Tau Kok.
Transferring to or from the above routes within 2.5 hours of boarding, a $3.7 discount will be received.
Road, Wo Muk Road, Luen On Street, Sha Tau Kok Road, Shun Lung Street, and Sha Tau Kok Bus Terminus.
, Fan Leng Lau, Fan Leng Lau Tsuen, Alliance Primary School Sheung Shui, Ma Sik Road, Lung Yeuk Tau
, Gallipoli Line San Wai, Kwan Tei, Lau Shui Heung, Ko Po, Hung Leng, Ma Mei Ha, Tai Tong Wu, Chun Yiu, Loi Tung, Man Uk Pin, Wo Hang, Tai Long, Ma Tseuk Leng, Shek Kiu Tau, Yim Tso Ha, Nam Chung, Sha Tau Kok Clinic, Tong To, San Tsuen, Muk Min Tau, Tam Shui Hang, Sha Tau Kok Bus Terminus.
Bus Terminus, Union Plaza, Rhenish Church Secondary School, Fanling Fire Station, Fanling Station, Fanling Swimming Pool, Ng Uk Village, Sheung Shui Station, Choi Pik House Choi Po Court, Choi Fai Street, Shek Wu Hui Post Office, Sheung Shui Bus Terminus.
North District, Hong Kong
North District is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the northwestern part of the New Territories. The new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui is within this district. It had a population of 298,657 in 2001. The district has the second lowest population density.It...
air-conditioned bus route operated by Kowloon Motor Bus
Kowloon Motor Bus
The Kowloon Motor Bus Company Limited , a company of the Transport International Holdings Limited, is the largest franchised bus operators in Hong Kong, and one of the largest privately owned public bus operators in the world...
(KMB) 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...
. It is one of the four bus routes in Hong Kong with the terminus in the Boundary Closed Area and is the only bus route that serves Sha Tau Kok
Sha Tau Kok
Sha Tau Kok or Shataukok or Sathewkok is a town in the northeastern corner of Hong Kong. Located on the border with mainland China, there is another town of same Chinese name, Shatoujiao, romanized using Hanyu Pinyin, across the Sham Chun River-defined border in Shenzhen of mainland...
. The route via Sheung Shui
Sheung Shui
Sheung Shui is an area in New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of the Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town in the North District of Hong Kong. Fanling Town is to its southeast.-History:...
, Fanling
Fanling
Fanling , also known as Fan Ling and Fan Leng, is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the North District...
, Sha Tau Kok Road
Sha Tau Kok Road
Sha Tau Kok Road is a road connecting Sha Tau Kok and Fan Ling in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It had been the only road access to mainland China from Hong Kong since its construction in 1927. The road replaced Sha Tau Kok Railway as the connection between two areas.-See also:* List of...
, and Sha Tau Kok.
History
- 1 April 1912: Sha Tau Kok Branch LineSha Tau Kok RailwayThe Sha Tau Kok Railway was a gauge narrow gauge railway running from Fanling to Sha Tau Kok in the northern New Territories of Hong Kong. The line began service on 1st April 1912. It was built with the narrow gauge tracks of the Kowloon-Canton Railway when the latter was converted to standard...
of Kowloon-Canton Railway CorporationKowloon-Canton Railway CorporationThe Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation was established in 1982 under the Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance for the purposes of operating the Kowloon–Canton Railway , and to construct and operate other new railways...
(KCRC) commenced service. - 1927: As an effect of the opening of Sha Tau Kok Road, the Sha Tau Kok Branch Line was cancelled on 1 April 1928 and was replaced by village bus service.
- 1930 - 1933: China Motor BusChina Motor BusChina 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....
(CMB) introduced route 18, plying between Fanling and Sha Tau Kok and replacing the village bus service. - 11 June 1933: Area franchise became effective, CMB route 18 was transferred to KMB.
- October 1942 - August 1943: The Japanese ArmyImperial Japanese Army-Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū...
occupied Hong Kong. Hong Kong Motor Transit Company operated route 6, operating between ShenzhenShenzhenShenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
and Sha Tau Kok. - 21 April 1946: KMB introduced route 4, operating between Yuen LongYuen LongYuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗...
to Sha Tau Kok. - October 1947: KMB split route 4 into two routes: route 18 (Fanling ←→ Sha Tau Kok) and route 20.
- 1 November 1955: The services of KMB routes 17 and 18 are modified. Both routes operated between Yuen Long and Sha Tau Kok.
- 6 April 1961: The service of route 18 was modified. The route operated from Yuen Long to Luk KengLuk KengLuk Keng may refer to:*Luk Keng, an area in North District, Hong Kong, containing several villages, including:**Luk Keng Chan Uk**Luk Keng Lam Uk**Luk Keng Wong Uk*Luk Keng Village: A village in Yam O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong...
. - 20 April 1961: KMB introduced route 18A (Yuen Long ←→ Luk Keng via Sha Tau Kok).
- 3 September 1961: The service of route 18 is modified. The route operated from Yuen Long to Sha Tau Kok. The service of route 18A was also modified and operates from Sha Tau Kok to Luk Keng.
- 12 May 1963: The services of routes 17 and 18 were modified. Both routes operated between Yuen Long and Sheung Shui. KMB also introduced route 20 (Sheung Shui ←→ Sha Tau Kok).
- 16 July 1973: Due to route number regroup, route 20 is renamed Route 78. Route 80 was also introduced and operates between Sha Tau Kok and Luk Keng.
- 15 February 1975: The service of route 78 was modified. The route operates between Luen Wo Hui and Sha Tau Kok. Route 80 was permanently discontinued.
- 17 January 1977: KMB introduced route 78A (Luen Wo Hui ←→ Sha Tau Kok Government Secondary School).
- 1 March 1977: The service of route 78 was modified. The route operated between Sheung Shui and Sha Tau Kok.
- 24 June 1981: The service of route 78A was modified. The route operated between Luen Wo Hui and Luk Keng.
- 14 August 1983: In co-operation of the electrification of the KCR, route 78 was renamed route 78K.
- 28 April 1997: The service of route 78K was modified. The route operated via Choi Yuen Estate, Tin Ping Estate, and Wing Fai Centre.
- 13 July 1997: The route was fully air-conditioned as the result of the retirement of Leyland Victory Mk.2'sLeyland Victory Mk2Leyland Victory Mk2 is a front-engine double-decker bus chassis that was built by Leyland between 1978 and 1981. Like its competitor Dennis Jubilant, Volvo Ailsa B55, it was specifically designed for contemporary operating environment in Hong Kong.The chassis was developed from the Guy Victory J,...
in Hong Kong.
Air-Conditioned Buses
- Full Fare: $6.5
- Section Fares:
- Alliance Primary School Sheung Shui to Sha Tau Kok: $5.0
- Hung Leng to Sheung Shui: $5.0
- Hung Leng to Sha Tau Kok: $3.7
- Luen Wo Hui Bus Terminus to Sheung Shui: $3.7
Octopus Card Transfer Discount
78K ←→ 70X, 261, 261P, 270A, 276, 276A, 276B, 276P, 277X, 278P, 278X, 279XTransferring to or from the above routes within 2.5 hours of boarding, a $3.7 discount will be received.
From Sheung Shui
Sheung Shui Bus Terminus, Lung Wan Street, San Wan Road, San Fung Avenue, Po Wan Road, Po Shek Wu Road, Choi Yuen Road, Pak Wo Road, So Kwun Po Road, San Wan Road, Fanling Station Road, Sha Tau Kok Road, Fan Leng LauFan Leng Lau
Fan Leng Lau is a village in Fanling, the north district of the New Territories of Hong Kong.-History:Pang Kwei was the founding ancestor of the Pang Clan who went to Lung Shan , now known as Lung Yeuk Tau of Fanling from Dongguan in 1190. He then moved to Fan Leng Lau in 1220 and established a...
Road, Wo Muk Road, Luen On Street, Sha Tau Kok Road, Shun Lung Street, and Sha Tau Kok Bus Terminus.
From Sha Tau Kok
Sha Tau Kok Bus Terminus, Shun Lung Street, Sha Tau Kok Road, Luen On Street, Luen Wo Hui Bus Terminus, Wo Tai Street, Luen On Street, Wo Muk Road, Fan Leng Lau Road, Sha Tau Kok Road, San Wan Road, Fanling Station Road, San Wan Road, So Kwun Po Road, Pak Wo Road, Choi Yuen Road, Po Shek Wu Road, Po Wan Road, San Fung Avenue, Lung Sum Avenue, Lung Wan Street, San Wan Road, and Sheung Shui Bus Terminus.From Sheung Shui
Sheung Shui Bus Terminus, Shek Wu Hui Post Office, Choi Pik House Choi Po Court, Sheung Shui Station, Sheung Shui Government Secondary School, North District Park South Gate, Swallow Garden, Fanling StationFanling Station
Fanling Station is a station on Hong Kong's East Rail Line. It is next to Fanling Town Centre, and is only a short walk away from Fung Ying Seen Koon, a well-known Taoist temple. The Fanling Highway was built from 1983 to 1987 directly adjacent to the station...
, Fan Leng Lau, Fan Leng Lau Tsuen, Alliance Primary School Sheung Shui, Ma Sik Road, Lung Yeuk Tau
Lung Yeuk Tau
Lung Yeuk Tau , commonly known as Lung Ku Tau and also called Lung Ling is an area located northeast of Luen Wo Hui in Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong....
, Gallipoli Line San Wai, Kwan Tei, Lau Shui Heung, Ko Po, Hung Leng, Ma Mei Ha, Tai Tong Wu, Chun Yiu, Loi Tung, Man Uk Pin, Wo Hang, Tai Long, Ma Tseuk Leng, Shek Kiu Tau, Yim Tso Ha, Nam Chung, Sha Tau Kok Clinic, Tong To, San Tsuen, Muk Min Tau, Tam Shui Hang, Sha Tau Kok Bus Terminus.
From Sha Tau Kok
Sha Tau Kok Bus Terminus, Tam Shui Hang, San Tsuen, Tong To, Sha Tau Kok Clinic, Nam Chung, Yim Tso Ha, Shek Kiu Tau Tsuen, Ma Tseuk Leng, Ha Wo Hang, Wo Hang, Man Uk Pin, Loi Tung, Chun Yiu, Tai Tong Wu, Ma Mei Ha, Hung Leng, Ko Po, Lau Shui Heung, Kwan Tei, Gallipoli Line San Wai, Lung Yeuk Tau, On Lok Tsuen, Luen Wo HuiLuen Wo Hui
Luen Wo Hui or Luen Wo Market is a market town east of Fanling in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Located northeast of Fanling Station, it was formerly a market founded by villages in the surrounding area and later became a town. The market has now ceased to operate and only a few structures...
Bus Terminus, Union Plaza, Rhenish Church Secondary School, Fanling Fire Station, Fanling Station, Fanling Swimming Pool, Ng Uk Village, Sheung Shui Station, Choi Pik House Choi Po Court, Choi Fai Street, Shek Wu Hui Post Office, Sheung Shui Bus Terminus.