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South China Morning Post
12-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Walk through history at soon-to-be-demolished Hong Kong sea-view public estate
On a Saturday afternoon, a vintage double-decker bus rolled into Hong Kong's Wah Fu Estate, dubbed the 'luxury residence for ordinary people', piquing the curiosity of residents. The beige and red Leyland Fleetline bus was carrying members of a walking tour organised by Henry Chai Man-hon, who served as the district councillor for the estate from 2004 to 2019, and community group Wah Fu Hub. The public housing estate will soon join the bus and become a relic of old Hong Kong as it will be demolished and redeveloped between 2027 and 2035. Chai, who started the walking tours last year, said that he wished to tell the stories of Wah Fu Estate and allow people to look into the lives of its residents. Artist Swing Lam takes a photo with the former route 45 bus at the estate. Photo: Dickson Lee He collaborated with artist Swing Lam Siu-wing this time and arranged the vintage bus, which once served on the now-defunct route 45 between Wah Fu and Robinson Road in Mid-Levels.
BBC News
06-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Procession to honour 'legendary' Lincolnshire coach driver
A long-serving Lincolnshire coach driver who died in May will take one final journey on a vintage bus as part of a funeral procession in his Cartwright, who co-founded Osbournby-based A&P Travel with his son Paul in 2006, died on 9 May after more than 60 years on the bus, a 1950s Bedford OB, will be joined by several modern coaches for a procession around some of the firm's local pick up points later, including Grantham and Sleaford.A memorial service will then take place at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham. Paying tribute, Paul Cartwright said: "My father lived and breathed the coach tourism industry, taking people to places and creating memories for thousands of people across six decades. "He will be sorely missed by so many people across the county and country."We hope for it to be a fitting tribute to a lifetime career."Mr Cartwright also thanked people for their kind comments and gestures following the passing "of our legendary leader"."We've received so many kind words from all corners of our coaching community and customer base. We are truly so grateful," he post on A&P Travel's Facebook page summed up many of the responses from customers."RIP Alan the legend, thank you for all our great memories you gave everyone on your day trips and holidays." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
