Hong Kong Buses & Trams 2013 - Hong Kong Island
There is always something new to see in the transport
scene on Hong Kong Island! This is
evident by the return of the independent transport videos cameras
for yet another visit at the end of 2013.
There are the new 12 metre ADL Enviro 500 New Generation (NG)
double deckers now in service with Citybus and K.M.B. Citybus have also introduced an 11 metre
version as well as new Enviro 500NG’s for the Cityflyer fleet. Further rebodied trams are in evidence, as
well as an abundance of new colourful overall advert liveries. Old favourites are still giving yeoman
service. There are still a handful of
Citybus Leyland Olympians operating on the non franchised services, as well as
the final batch of Volvo Olympians operated by New World First Bus which will
probably be retired in 2014.
The filming covers the Island from Central and then
heads east along the northern coast to Siu Sai Wan. We then head south to Stanley and Aberdeen,
and then return to Central for a good action finale along the western end of
Des Voeux Road. There is plenty to see
along the way!
Our filming starts at the Central bus station at the Star
Ferry, then moves to the other Central bus station at Exchange Square. Connaught and Des Voeux Road is our next
location, where there is plenty of action with buses from the three major bus
companies as well as the trams. From
here we head to Wan Chai and then onto Moreton Terrace Bus Terminus at Causeway
Bay. Shau Kei Wan is always a good place
to film with the bus station and the main road offering good vantage
points. Siu Sai Wan is next before we
head south to visit Stanley. We reach
Stanley on board a Citybus Envio 400, 7018 (RB 3619) on route 6X with the
driver’s eye view! With filming complete
at Stanley we head to Aberdeen where there are street scenes, bus station and
bus depot scenes and action on the Ap Lei Chau Bridge. We return to Central on board a Citybus Volvo
Olympian, 579 (HD 7684) on route 70, also with the driver’s eye view! Our filming on Hong Kong Island concludes
along the western end of Des Voeux Road. We hope you have enjoyed your
tour. Kowloon and the New Territories
are covered in the preceding two programmes.
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Filmed
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2013 |
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Duration
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120 minutes (approx). |
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Price
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Within UK - £16 |
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Rest of world -
£18 |
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Format
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DVD -R |
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Picture Aspect 16:9 |
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Order
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D186 |