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Monthly Archives: September 2011
The demise of rail freight in Hong Kong
Ten years ago a passenger waiting for a train on the East Rail Line had a good chance of seeing a lengthy freight train go speeding past, but over the intervening years the consists had shrunk to just a single wagon, and by June 2010 there were no freights at all. So why did they disappear?
Posted in Transport
Tagged freight, Hong Kong, KCR, Kowloon Canton Railway, Mass Transit Railway, MTR, New Territories, rail operations, railway
21 Comments
Working hard, or hardly working?
Working hard, or hardly working? People have often said standing around directing traffic all day is an easy job, but this guy takes it to the next level: sitting down and turning the stop/go sign. So in what other ways are the construction crews of Hong Kong different different to those around the world?
Staring down a MTR train
Most of the time when travelling on Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway the carriages are packed to the rafters, with the only thing visible being other passengers. So what do they look like when they empty out?
Posted in Transport
Tagged Hong Kong, Mass Transit Railway, MTR, rail operations, railway, trains
7 Comments
Operations on the Hong Kong Tramways
The other day I had a quick look at the Hong Kong Tramways, while today I am going to have a look at the more operational details. First up is the signalling used (or lack thereof), followed by the remote control of junctions
Posted in Transport
Tagged Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong Tramways, light rail, rail operations, railway signalling, trams
9 Comments