History
This route originated from Route 3 (Kowloon City - Star Ferry) which was launched by Kai Tak Bus Company Limited in 1920s, plying between Kowloon City to Tsim Sha Tsui (Star Ferry), and the franchise was transferred to KMB on June 11, 1933. However the service was terminated in December 1941 due to Fall of Hong Kong.
The service was resumed at April 21, 1946 with the route number at 5, between Tsim Sha Tsui (Star Ferry) and Hung Hom, with only spilt service on morning and evening peak hours, with several months later extended to Kowloon City and upgraded to full-day service. The terminus was then extended to Ngau Chi Wan in 1947 and relocated to Choi Hung Estate on January 24, 1965.
Due to demand of residents of Fu Shan Estate and Diamond Hill, the terminus of Rt.5 was swapped with Rt. 203E and relocated to Fu Shan on June 22, 2008. However, due to planned demolition of Tsim Sha Tsui (Star Ferry) Bus Terminus, the Tsim Sha Tsui Terminus was relocated to Tsim Sha Tsui East (Mody Road) which was located near East Tsim Sha Tsui Railway Station. This route change had triggered the general public's concern on the future of Star Ferry Bus Terminus at Tsim Sha Tsui with the pressure group Our Bus Terminal formed in the same year, with the research result of effect of relocation of Star Ferry Bus Terminus was accepted and presented in the 12th International Seminar of Forum UNESCO – University and Heritage hosted in Hanoi, Vietnam on April 5–10, 2009.
Tsim Sha Tsui terminus was relocated to Star Ferry on February 20, 2010, full fare was increased to $3.7 (non-air-conditioned) and $5.0 (air-conditioned).
This route was converted into full air-conditioned service on September 23, 2011.
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