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Tag Archives: railway signalling
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
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British railway signalling and MTR East Rail
The majority of the MTR lacks complicated lineside signalling, but thankfully for a railfan the East Rail line has a much more interesting system, based on British practice. So what makes it tick?
Posted in Transport
Tagged East Rail, KCR, Kowloon Canton Railway, Mass Transit Railway, MTR, railway signalling, trains
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Railway signalling on the MTR underground
With such a busy network, what kind of signalling does the MTR use to direct their trains along their journey? As it happens, the lineside signals may be dead simple, but other technology is at work behind the scenes.
Posted in Transport
Tagged Hong Kong, Mass Transit Railway, MTR, railway signalling, trains
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