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'''Joyful Bus''' (快樂巴士) is a non-franchised bus company by flutters for the [[Tsz Kong Political Sim|Tsz Kong Political Simulator]]. | '''Joyful Bus''' (快樂巴士) is a non-franchised bus company by [[flutters]] for the [[Tsz Kong Political Sim|Tsz Kong Political Simulator]]. | ||
The company is partnered with Hong Kong's Kwoon Chung and interchanges buses, routes and drivers. | The company is partnered with Hong Kong's Kwoon Chung and interchanges buses, routes and drivers. | ||
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Kwoon Chung's started in Tsz Kong with a team of two buses (AB7288, PN7288) which were brought from Hong Kong, serving a shuttle bus service for [[Joyful Hotel]]. The Tsz Kong divison of Kwoon Chung slowly expanded to 6 buses in July of 2018 also funded by Kwoon Chung (PN4435, TS7498, VG1889, VG3885). | Kwoon Chung's started in Tsz Kong with a team of two buses (AB7288, PN7288) which were brought from Hong Kong, serving a shuttle bus service for [[Joyful Hotel]]. The Tsz Kong divison of Kwoon Chung slowly expanded to 6 buses in July of 2018 also funded by Kwoon Chung (PN4435, TS7498, VG1889, VG3885). | ||
At the same time Kwoon Chung decided to allow Joyful Buses to run as a partnered company, and | At the same time Kwoon Chung decided to allow Joyful Buses to run as a partnered company, as they have already started to expand in Tsz Kong and have a company under their name. They allocate the head driver in the division at the time (Zoe Lin) to be the head of operations. This was not a new role to Lin as she has done so under Kwoon Chung for the Tsz Kong divison of the company prior to this splitting. | ||
The company would expand with both their own finances and Kwoon Chung being a shareholder and also sending buses from time to time. As of November 2023 company's fleet has now expanded to 20 buses, alongside aid from Kwoon Chung serving all over Tsz Kong. | The company would expand with both their own finances and Kwoon Chung being a shareholder and also sending buses from time to time. As of November 2023 company's fleet has now expanded to 20 buses, alongside aid from Kwoon Chung serving all over Tsz Kong. | ||
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[[File:UNIBUSJB.jpg|thumb|Joyful Bus's Unibus Livery serving route U1 (101)]] | [[File:UNIBUSJB.jpg|thumb|Joyful Bus's Unibus Livery serving route U1 (101)]] | ||
==== Tsz Kong University ==== | ==== [[Tsz Kong University]] ==== | ||
Tsz Kong University service was transferred to Joyful Bus in 2018 and starts service from 0700-2300 during term time (weekends, holidays included). | Tsz Kong University service was transferred to Joyful Bus in 2018 and starts service from 0700-2300 during term time (weekends, holidays included). | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:01, 28 November 2023
Joyful Bus (快樂巴士) is a non-franchised bus company by flutters for the Tsz Kong Political Simulator.
The company is partnered with Hong Kong's Kwoon Chung and interchanges buses, routes and drivers.
History
Kwoon Chung's started in Tsz Kong with a team of two buses (AB7288, PN7288) which were brought from Hong Kong, serving a shuttle bus service for Joyful Hotel. The Tsz Kong divison of Kwoon Chung slowly expanded to 6 buses in July of 2018 also funded by Kwoon Chung (PN4435, TS7498, VG1889, VG3885).
At the same time Kwoon Chung decided to allow Joyful Buses to run as a partnered company, as they have already started to expand in Tsz Kong and have a company under their name. They allocate the head driver in the division at the time (Zoe Lin) to be the head of operations. This was not a new role to Lin as she has done so under Kwoon Chung for the Tsz Kong divison of the company prior to this splitting.
The company would expand with both their own finances and Kwoon Chung being a shareholder and also sending buses from time to time. As of November 2023 company's fleet has now expanded to 20 buses, alongside aid from Kwoon Chung serving all over Tsz Kong.
Fleet
The company currently has the following fleet
| Bus Model | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Enviro 500 MMC | 2 | Unibus |
| Enviro 500 | 2 | Unibus |
| MAN RR8 | 2 | |
| Man's Lion City | 2 | H8 |
| Mercedes OC500RF | 5 | |
| Scania K280IB4X2 | 1 | |
| SUNLONG SLK6852 | 1 | |
| Toyota Coaster | 3 | |
| Volvo B9TL | 2 | Unibus |
Services
Employee Buses
| Name | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Horizon School | Mornings/Evenings |
| Two Island East | Mornings/Lunch/Evenings |
Hospital Buses
H8
H8 runs from Horizon Hospital to East Horizons
Hotel Buses
Joyful Hotel
Joyful Hotel was the main demand for Joyful Buses at the start, and they have been the shuttle bus provider since 2018.
| Route | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyful Hotel | East Horizons Bus Terminus | 10 Minutes | |
| 1A | Horizons Shopping Center | East Horizons Bus Terminus | 5 Minutes | |
| 2 | Cross-Boarder Bus Terminal | Used to be every hour
Now on demand | ||
| S1 | East Horizons Bus Terminus | Staff | ||
| S1A | East Horizons Bus Terminus | |||
| S2 | Mei Lung | |||
Residential Buses
Atílio Mariotti
Morro Alto is a residential estate on a mountain in Tsz Kong.
NR508A
NR508A is a residential bus service serving Atílio Mariotti to Terminal Do Alto.
School Buses
| Schools | Buses | Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline Junior School | 5 | |
| Horizon School | 9 | 1, 1A, 2, 3, 3A, 5, 6, 7 |
University Buses
Tsz Kong University
Tsz Kong University service was transferred to Joyful Bus in 2018 and starts service from 0700-2300 during term time (weekends, holidays included).
| Route | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U1 (101) | University | Southbound | |
| U2 (111) | University | Westbound | |
Shuttle Bus
Joyful Bus runs a loop to East Horizons and Two Island East every 10 minutes.
Transferred Bus Routes
NR508
NR508 is a residential bus service serving Atílio Mariotti to Terminal Central. Soon after the expansion of the new road connecting Terminal Do Alto and Terminal Central was constructed it was passed to Kwoon Chung. Due to residents complaints of lack of service, Joyful Bus decided to reopen and operate their old route under NR508A.