The Peak Tram, HongKong (II)

The Peak Tram, Hong Kong

Hong Kong International Air Port's Public Transport Interchange, Hong Kong.

This is a view of the Public Transport Interchange at the Hong Kong International Air Port. The Hong Kong Metro departs from this inter change to connect many interesting sights of Hong Kong via the Hong Kong Central Station.

Peak Tramways, Hongkong.

On 20th August 2012, I have written about the Peak Trams in Hongkong. Here is another view of the tram along Kennedy Road in Hongkong.

Hongkong Tramways, Hongkong.

On 6th September 2012 I have written in detail about the Trams in Hongkong. This vintage view in the postcard  shows what the trams looked like in the days gone by. The back of the postcard states " Colonial double - decker trams presented a convenient way to hop for shopping on Des Voeux Road where it was a mecca for shoppers". I believe the statement is true even today for shoppers in Hongkong.

Hongkong Tramways, Hongkong.

On 6th September 2012, I wrote in this blog about the Hongkong Trams. This postcard shows a tram on the streets of Wanchai in Hongkong.

MTR Light Rail System, Hongkong.

The MTR Light Rail, also known Light Rail Transit (LRT), in Hong Kong, serves  the northwestern  New Territories within and between Tuen Mun and Yuen Long. The system operates over 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge track, using 750 V DC overhead power supply. It was once one of four systems that made up the KCR network in Hong Kong. The  Light Rail network has been an integral part of daily life in the northwestern New Territories since 1988. The system now covers 68 stops across 36.15kms of track.

Hongkong Tramways, Hongkong

Hong Kong Tramways is one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hongkong. Trams service began in 1904, is also a major tourist attraction and one of the most environmentally friendly mass transit systems. It is the only exclusively Double-Decker operated tram system in the world, and one of only three non-heritage tram systems in the world that use double-deck cars. Today’s trams are probably the largest, most inventive collection of moving billboards in the world. Hong Kong Tramways now owns 163 Double- Decker trams.

Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR East Rail), Hongkong.

The  Kowloon - Canton Railway (now the KCR East Rail), a conventional railway, was opened in 1910. At that time, KCR trains could run only on the British Section. services were disrupted by the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong during the Second World War. In 1951 through-train freight services resumed, but through-train passenger services did not resume again until 1979. Trains were initially steam hauled, but diesel trains were gradually introduced in the 1950s and by 1962 had replaced all steam trains. In 1974 a 10-year investment programme was started to double-track and electrify the railway On 16 July 1983 the use of diesel trains ceased for domestic passenger services. Diesel trains are, however, still used today to haul freight.

Peak Tramway, Hongkong.

The Peak Tramway operating since 1926  is a funicular railway in Hongkong,  which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hongkong Island. Running from Central District to Victoria Peak via the Mid Levels, it provides the most direct route and offers good views over the harbour and skyscrapers of Hong Kong.

The Peak Tram's route from Central district to Victoria Peak covers a distance of about 1.4 kilometres and a height difference of just under 400 metres. The line has two pronounced curves, one to the left immediately after leaving the lower terminus, and the other to the right in the upper half of the ascent. The gradient also varies considerably throughout the ascent. It is a single track route and a passing loop, with two trams.

Tsing Ma Bridge, Hong Kong.

The Tsing Ma Bridge in Hong Kong has two decks and carries both road and railtraffic, which also makes it the largest suspension bridge of this type. The bridge has a main span of 1,377 metres (4,518 ft) and a height of 206 metres (676 ft). The span is the largest of all bridges in the world carrying rail traffic. The lower level contains two rail tracks. The rail line is part of MTR’s Tung Chung Line and Air Port Express.