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Finding the last KCR ‘Yellow Head’ train
For almost two decades, the mainstay of the Kowloon Canton Railway was their fleet of Metro Cammell EMUs, nicknamed ‘Yellow Head’ (黃頭) for the colour of their driving cabs. Photo by Joseph K.K. Lee / gakei.com As originally built, each […]
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Tagged East Rail, Hong Kong, KCR, Kowloon Canton Railway, Metro Cammell, urban exploration, urbex, yellow head train
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