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Tag Archives: Hung Hom
‘The Queen Was Here’ plaque at Hung Hom station
A few years ago I visited Hung Hom station, and found a curious plaque in a forgotten corner of the concourse, the text on it stating “This plaque was unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen on 5th Mary 1975 to […]
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Tagged history, Hong Kong, Hung Hom, KCR, Kowloon, Kowloon Canton Railway, Queen Elizabeth II, railway, royal visit, trains
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“Pretty as a postcard” at Hung Hom station
When you think picture postcard scenes of Hong Kong, you’d usually think of the view from Victoria Peak across Hong Kong Island to Kowloon, and the reverse view from Tsim Sha Tsui across the harbour to the Hong Kong skyline. […]
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Tagged Cross Harbour Tunnel, East Rail, history, Hong Kong, Hung Hom, KCR, Kowloon Canton Railway, postcards
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New Shatin to Central Link platforms at Hung Hom station
Ever since construction started on the MTR Shatin to Central Link project, I’ve had one big question – how would the two new lines interface at Hung Hom station, and interface with the new and existing tunnels? MTR diagram The […]
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Tagged construction, East Rail, Hung Hom, Mass Transit Railway, MTR, MTR Intercity Through Train, Shatin to Central Link, West Rail
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