Monthly Archives: February 2011

Trains of the HK airport automated people mover

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Marcus Wong

Yesterday’s post introduced you to the Hong Kong International Airport Automated People Mover – but I didn’t talk about the rolling stock, so here we go.

Train waiting in the opposite platform. Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Airport’s driverless train

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Marcus Wong

In Hong Kong the city isn’t the only place where you find trains: if you head down to the basement of the airport you will find yet another rail network. Officially known as the “Hong Kong International Airport Automated People Mover“, it has four stations on a 3.8 kilometre long route underneath the airport terminals, with a fleet of trains all operating without drivers. How do they do it? Read on…

Passengers wait for an arriving train at West Hall

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The Peak Tram (trainspotters edition)

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Marcus Wong

The Peak Tram is one way to reach Victoria Peak, but how does it manage to climb a hill at a 27 degrees? For a start, the name “tram” is a misnomer once you find out how it actually works…

Tram departing the top station

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Victoria Peak (and the tram to the top)

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Marcus Wong

I mentioned Victoria Peak in passing in a recent post about places to see the Hong Kong skyline: but how do you actually get up there? It turns out you have a few options: the Peak Tram is just one of them.

Only part way up the hill
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