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Monthly Archives: June 2017
MTR train cliffhanger?
Browsing the South China Morning Post website recently I came across a strange sight – what looked to be a MTR train overhanging a building!
Above ground tracks on the Hong Kong MTR
Most of the Hong Kong MTR runs underground in tunnels, but there are sections of track open to the outside world. Here is a list.
Posted in Transport
Tagged grade separation, Hong Kong, line guide, Mass Transit Railway, MTR, railway, trains
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