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Rail transport has always played an important role in Hong Kong. This is the Sir Alexander, a diesel electric engine formerly used by the Kowloon and Canton Railway, at the Hong Kong Railway Museum in Tai Po.
Only the clock tower now remains of the old Kowloon railway station at Tsim Sha Tsui. The station was demolished in 1978 and replaced with a new terminal further to the east at Hung Hom.
Only the clock tower now remains of the old Kowloon railway station at Tsim Sha Tsui. The station was demolished in 1978 and replaced with a new terminal further to the east at Hung Hom.
Opened in 1888 as the first cable funicular in Asia, the Peak Tram today continues to transport visitors and residents to and from the Peak.
Opened in 1888 as the first cable funicular in Asia, the Peak Tram today continues to transport visitors and residents to and from the Peak.
The light rail system in Yuen Long and Tuen Mun opened 25 years ago.
The light rail system in Yuen Long and Tuen Mun opened 25 years ago.
The first through-train to resume passenger service from Canton (Guangzhou today) to Kowloon in 1979. There are now frequent cross-border trains.
The first through-train to resume passenger service from Canton (Guangzhou today) to Kowloon was met by crowds at Lo Wu Bridge in 1979.
The cityscape of Hong Kong Island has changed dramatically since the 1930s but the tramway (opened in 1904) still provides a valuable transport service.
The cityscape of Hong Kong Island has changed dramatically since the 1930s but the tramway (opened in 1904) still provides a valuable transport service.
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