1990: Mobile air-conditioners With technological advancement and increasing public demands, KMB began research on air-conditioned buses in the mid-1970s. In 1980, the world's first two double-decker air-conditioned buses were first put into operation in Hong Kong, China. They were Dennis Jubilant and Leyland Victory MkII. However, the technology was not mature and the test was not successful. In 1987, KMB introduced Toyota 24-seater medium-sized buses and began operating air-conditioned bus routes. Until 1988, KMB's Leyland Olympian 11-meter air-conditioned bus was put into operation. This was the first successful double-decker air-conditioned bus. Since 1990, CMB and KMB began to purchase air-conditioned buses in large quantities, and orders for ordinary buses gradually faded out. Today, a variety of single- and double-decker air-conditioned buses have become the mainstay of public transportation. The first double-decker air-conditioned bus that successfully tested (KMB AL1/DX2437)
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1990: Mobile air-conditioners With technological advancement and increasing public demands, KMB began research on air-conditioned buses in the mid-1970s. In 1980, the world's first two double-decker air-conditioned buses were first put into operation in Hong Kong, China. They were Dennis Jubilant and Leyland Victory MkII. However, the technology was not mature and the test was not successful. In 1987, KMB introduced Toyota 24-seater medium-sized buses and began operating air-conditioned bus routes. Until 1988, KMB's Leyland Olympian 11-meter air-conditioned bus was put into operation. This was the first successful double-decker air-conditioned bus. Since 1990, CMB and KMB began to purchase air-conditioned buses in large quantities, and orders for ordinary buses gradually faded out. Today, a variety of single- and double-decker air-conditioned buses have become the mainstay of public transportation. The first double-decker air-conditioned bus (KMB AL1/DX2437) that successfully tested After a century, they will retire and be replaced by new buses. According to the plan, all double-decker buses will be retired by the end of next year; the London City Government plans to sell the obsolete old buses. The price will vary depending on the condition of the bus. The cheapest one only costs about NT$230,000. At its peak, there were 500 double-decker buses in London. Now more than half of them have been retired, and 150 of them have been sold. Most of the people who bought them converted the carriages into restaurants, bars, or station wagons. 5/2/2005 2:56:16 PM When did the operation end? The double-decker bus in London, UK officially entered history 2005.12.09 For the safety of passengers, the UK (news, website) recently decided to let the half-century-old double-decker bus The double-decker bus has retired, and on the 9th, London residents and tourists gathered on the streets to say goodbye to the last double-decker bus. London's street icon - the double-decker bus - has officially passed into history. A passenger said: "I came here to say goodbye to this unique bus. When everyone talks about London buses, they naturally think of it." The last bus No. 159 made its final tour on the streets of London on the 9th. Both sides were packed with people saying goodbye to the double-decker bus. Everyone picked up their cameras, hoping to take photos with the 50-year-old double-decker bus. Some people specially held bouquets to express their nostalgia for the bus. Some people even disagreed with the British government's decision and believed that ending the bus would be like ending a page of British history and erasing the unique British style. However, based on passenger safety considerations, we finally decided to close the business. A driver said: "These buses are old. They run on the streets and people jump on and off. They can easily cause accidents. No matter what, the driver is always blamed." Although 81 tourists objected, there were also some with limited mobility. People are happy to see this kind of bus that symbolizes "discrimination" disappear from the streets.
A person with a disability said: "I'm glad to see the double-decker buses end because I can't ride on them. I don't want a bus that I can't ride on just because I'm in a wheelchair." Under the watch of the crowd, finally A No. 159 bus arrived at the terminal and said goodbye to the passengers. In 1924, a group of Chinese bought a Bodicea bus from the British Thornycroft Company to run in Kowloon. This was the China Motor Company, which also ran the route from Tsim Sha Tsui to Sham Shui Po. At that time, most citizens had never tried the experience of riding a "chuchu bus". When the bus was put into service, it attracted many citizens to take the bus. The business was booming and it also attracted new investors. During this period, bus companies in Hong Kong competed freely. There were many small operators, including the Kai Tak Bus Company, which ran routes from Kowloon City to Yau Ma Tei and Tsim Sha Tsui. On Hong Kong Island, there were tram companies, hotels and the Aberdeen Neighborhood Association. Operate multiple routes. In the 1930s, in order to manage the bus business more effectively, the Hong Kong government implemented a "regional patent" system and designated two regions, Hong Kong Island and Kowloon New Territories, for bidding. Each region was exclusively operated by a bus company, and part of the profit requirements Pay the patent tax to ***. In April 1933, the Hong Kong government handed over the Hong Kong Island bus franchise to CMB, and the Kowloon and New Territories franchise to KMB. After a number of small bus companies merged and reorganized, "Kowloon Motors (1933) Co., Ltd." and "China Motors Co., Ltd." were established one after another to take over the public bus services on both sides of Victoria Harbor. KMB and CMB also became the leaders of the public bus business in Hong Kong, China in the next sixty years. In 1973, *** handed over Lantau's bus services to the "New Lantau Bus (1973) Company Limited" in the form of a regional patent. Soon, with the changes in society, regional patents became obsolete. Starting in 1975, *** began to change regional patents to "route patents". Each region was no longer limited to one bus company providing services, allowing multiple companies to compete. In fact, the Cross-Harbor Bus at this time has allowed limited competition between the two buses. After the war, a large number of new immigrants came to Hong Kong from the mainland. The population exploded, the demand for transportation increased day by day, and the supply of bus services exceeded the demand. KMB decided to purchase double-decker buses. The first double-decker bus entered service in April 1949, this was the Daimler CVG5. *** In order to allow double-decker buses to drive on the road, the trees on the main streets were trimmed and shop signs were raised to a height of 4.8 meters above the ground. Since the 1950s, the bus network has expanded along with new development areas. Routes and vehicles have increased exponentially. Buses have been running in Chai Wan, Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan and other places. Due to the narrow and winding roads in Hong Kong Island, China, China and Pakistan did not have the first double-decker bus until January 1963, which was a Dennis Loline III. After the success of double-decker buses in Hong Kong, China and Pakistan purchased a large number of double-decker buses. In the 1960s, the two buses continued to purchase both single- and double-decker buses. Double-decker buses were used in urban areas and single-decker buses were used in suburban areas to meet the terrain, road surface and passenger needs. It was not until the early 1970s that due to the development of new towns and the improvement of suburban roads, double-decker buses began to operate in the New Territories and Southern District of Hong Kong Island. Most buses before the 1960s were front-engined and had a half-cab design with limited passenger capacity. Bus design is innovative. Rear-engine buses were introduced to Hong Kong in the 1970s, making the carriages more spacious. Drivers no longer have to deal with engine noise and heat day and night. In 1973, CMB purchased Daimler Fleetline and took the lead in adopting a three-plus-two-seat design, which greatly increased the passenger capacity. The floor was also lower than traditional models, making it easier to get on and off. Since then, the high-capacity "Jumbo Bus" has become the mainstream, with three plus two seats being the bus standard at this time. Although the Mass Transit Railway and electrified trains were opened to traffic in the early 1980s, Hong Kong's population continues to expand rapidly and new towns continue to develop, so the demand for buses continues unabated. The bus company was in urgent need of larger vehicles to cope with the situation, so it actively searched for new models. Finally, in May 1981, a 12-meter-long three-axle super double-decker bus arrived in Hong Kong. This is MCW's 12-meter Metrobus. It can carry more than 160 passengers, which is 45 more passengers than a traditional double-decker bus.
Three-axle buses are very effective in alleviating the demand on many routes. Since the mid-1980s, KMB and CMB have ordered new buses mainly based on three-axle buses. Today, most buses on the streets of Hong Kong, China, are three-axle buses. Shaft model. With technological advancement and increasing public demands, KMB began research on air-conditioned buses in the mid-1970s. In 1980, the world's first two double-decker air-conditioned buses were first put into operation in Hong Kong, China. They were Dennis Jubilant and Leyland Victory MkII. However, the technology was not mature and the test was not successful. In 1987, KMB introduced Toyota 24-seater medium-sized buses and began operating air-conditioned bus routes. It was not until 1988 that KMB's Leyland Olympian 11-meter air-conditioned bus was put into operation. This was the first successful double-decker air-conditioned bus. Since 1990, CMB and KMB began to purchase air-conditioned buses in large quantities, and orders for ordinary buses gradually faded out. Today, a variety of single- and double-decker air-conditioned buses have become the mainstay of public transportation. In March 1998, as the CMB service failed to meet public demands, *** decided to terminate the CMB franchise. Most of the routes were put to public bidding. As a result, "New World First Bus Service Co., Ltd." took over from September CMB, which has a history of 65 years, has since withdrawn from the franchised bus business. NWFB immediately made a big splash, purchasing a large number of new low-floor buses, reforming management systems and employee benefits, and providing high-quality bus services. It successfully eliminated the public's bad impression of CMB in the past. New World First Bus and Citybus compete head-on on Hong Kong Island, China. In order to consolidate their market position, they did not hesitate to open a large number of new routes and send more vehicles to compete for passengers, but in exchange for increased traffic congestion
In 1980, The world's first two double-decker air-conditioned buses were first put into operation in Hong Kong, China. They were Dennis Jubilant and Leyland Victory MkII. However, the technology was not mature and the test was not successful. In 1987, KMB introduced Toyota 24-seater medium-sized buses and began operating air-conditioned bus routes. It was not until 1988 that KMB's Leyland Olympian 11-meter air-conditioned bus was put into operation. This was the first successful double-decker air-conditioned bus. Since 1990, CMB and KMB began to purchase air-conditioned buses in large quantities, and orders for ordinary buses gradually faded out. Today, a variety of single- and double-decker air-conditioned buses have become the mainstay of public transportation.