NWFB Route 720

Route 720 is an Island Eastern Corridor express bus route on Hong Kong Island operated by New World First Bus (NWFB) between Grand Promenade, Sai Wan Ho and Central (Macau Ferry) Bus Terminus, Sheung Wan (marked as Central).

History

The route was started on 8 June 1984 between Shau Kei Wan and Gilman Street, Central together with route 780 by China Motor Bus (CMB) to coincide with the opening of the first section of Island Eastern Corridor between Causeway Bay and Tai Koo Shing. Initially only weekday peak hour services were provided. On 1 September 1998 the route was handed over to NWFB with the CMB franchise expiry, and NWFB started a morning special circular service from Tai Koo Shing to Gilman Street, to replace route 721.

On 29 March 1999 route 720 services increased to cover the whole day and also weekends to replace route 20 as part of an Eastern District route arrangement scheme. On 4 March 2001 the route was further extended to Aldrich Bay. On 9 June 2002 route 720A was devolved from 720 to replace daytime services to Admiralty. On 23 February 2004, all services other than mornings extended to Macau Ferry Pier. On 24 June 2006 the route was extended to Grand Promenade.^[1]

References

1. ^ "NWFB Route 720". 681 Bus Terminal. http://www.681busterminal.com/hk-720.html. Retrieved 2008-07-04.