Public transport for Stonecutters Island Barracks open day

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There will be special public transport arrangements to facilitate the general public to visit the Stonecutters Island Barracks during its open days while the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Guided Missile Destroyer "Shen Zhen" is mooring at the Ngong Shuen Chau Naval Base between 2 and 5.30 pm on Sunday (November 11) and between 8 and 11.30 am on Monday (November 12).

The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (KMB) will operate special route 6R from Mei Lai Road, Mei Foo to the Barracks. Green minibus (GMB) route 87A will temporarily extend its service to the main entrance of the Barracks. Details are as follows:

 
 Route        From                 Time                Frequency
 -----        ----                 ----                ---------
 
 KMB6R        Mei Lai Road,      1.30 - 5.30 pm    8 minutes
 (circular)  (Mei Foo Bus       (November 11)
                Terminus)          7.30 - 11.30 am   8 minutes
               (special service) (November 12)
 
 GMB44M       Cheung Shun        6.50 am -           10 - 15
 (circular)  Street              7.10 pm              minutes
               (regular service)(Monday - Sunday
                                    except public holidays)
 
 GMB87A      Kwai Fong MTR       6.10 am -           10 - 20
               station             9.30 pm             minutes
              (specially extended
               to the Barracks)

Per single journey fares will be $4 for KMB6R, $4 for GMB44M and $3.3 for GMB87A.

End/Friday, November 9, 2001

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