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‘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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