Ding ding: Hong Kong trams are getting a makeover
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Hong Kong’s 114-year-old tramway is getting a revamp. As part of a major investment that it has committed to since 2000, Hong Kong Tramways is replacing the bogie system on its 164 tramcars over the next 10 to 15 years.
Hong Kong Tramways - Ding Ding Tram Ride - POV Video
Hong Kong Tramways - Ding Ding Tram Ride Video - POV Video
Hong Kong Tramways (Chinese: 香港電車) is a tram system in Hong Kong and one of the earliest forms of public transport in the metropolis. Owned and operated by Veolia Transport RATP Asia, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, with a branch circulating through Happy Valley.
Trams in Hong Kong have not only been a form of commuter transport for over 110 years, but also a major tourist attraction and one of the most environmentally friendly ways of travelling in Hong Kong.[2] The tram system is the only one in the world operated exclusively with double-decker trams, and is one of only three non-heritage tram systems in the world that use double-deck cars.
The tram is the cheapest mode of public transport on the island. The comparatively affordable fare is highlighted by Hong Kong Tramways' advertising slogan: Hop on 1. $2.3. Tram so easy!
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Hong Kong Trams in 1991
Come for a top deck ride on Hong Kong's iconic double deck trams taken in August 1991 when Hong Kong was still a British colony
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Tram Ride Front View HD (2015)
Hong Kong Tramways (Chinese: 香港電車) is a tram system in Hong Kong and one of the earliest forms of public transport in the metropolis. Owned and operated by Veolia Transport, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, with a branch circulating through Happy Valley.
Trams in Hong Kong have not only been a form of commuter transport for over 110 years, but also a major tourist attraction and one of the most environmentally friendly ways of travelling in Hong Kong. The tram system is the only one in the world operated exclusively with double-decker trams, and is one of only three non-heritage tram systems in the world that use double-deck cars.
The tram is the cheapest mode of public transport on the island. The comparatively affordable fare is highlighted by Hong Kong Tramways' advertising slogan: Hop on 1. $2.3. Tram so easy!
Hong Kong Tramway POV Timelapse EXCLUSIVE! 香港電車
This is the first time lapse video on YouTube of the entire Hong Kong double decker tramway route. Nowhere else can you watch all of it in 8 minutes. First I hopped on a tram from Kennedy Town Terminus to Happy Valley Terminus. From there I hopped on another tram from Happy Valley Terminus to Shau Kei Wan Terminus. This has been a bucket list item for a long time, so I'm glad I finally got to do it. The footage is from November, 2015. The entire footage at real speed is 1 hour 50 minutes.
The map in the beginning of the video is showing the wrong map for the route I take. The map is the westbound map when I am actually traveling eastbound. For the correct map, click on the link below.
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Hong Kong Trams
Hong Kong Trams (Circa 1983)
Ding ding! Hong Kong’s 114-year-old tram system gets a revamp
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Hong Kong’s 114-year-old tramway is getting a revamp. As part of a major investment that it has committed *to* since 2000, Hong Kong Tramways is replacing the bogie system on its 164 tramcars over the next 10 to 15 years.
Managing director Cyril Aubin takes us inside the Whitty Street tram depot for a closer look at the new system.
Hong Kong unveils newest members’ club – inside a tram carriage
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Trams have been transporting Hongkongers up and down the island for more than a century. Now, a start-up has joined forces with Hong Kong Tramways to introduce the world’s first private club inside a working tram carriage. The refurbished tram will serve as a mobile hub for business meetings and cultural exchanges.
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Tramways - Side View (2018)
Hong Kong Tramways (HKT) (Chinese: 香港電車) is a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow-gauge heritage tram[3] system in Hong Kong. Owned and operated by RATP Dev Transdev Asia, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan, with a branch circulating through Happy Valley.
Hong Kong's tram system is one of the earliest forms of public transport in the metropolis, having opened in 1904 during the territory's British colonial period. It has used electric trams since its inauguration, and has never used horse or steam power. In addition to being used by commuters, the system is popular with tourists, and is one of the most environmentally friendly ways of traveling in the city. It owns the world's largest operational double-decker tram fleet, and is a very rare example of a tram system that uses them exclusively.
HKT is the cheapest mode of public transport on the island. The comparatively affordable fare is highlighted by the tramway's past advertising slogan: Hop on 1. $2.3. Tram so easy!
Hong Kong Trams Wanchai 2003
Trams passing through Johnston Road Wanchai in January 2003.
Hong Kong trams are amazing.
Hong Kong Tram (Ding Ding)
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Tramways (2018)
Hong Kong Tramways (HKT) (Chinese: 香港電車) is a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow-gauge heritage tram[3] system in Hong Kong. Owned and operated by RATP Dev Transdev Asia, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan, with a branch circulating through Happy Valley.
Hong Kong's tram system is one of the earliest forms of public transport in the metropolis, having opened in 1904 during the territory's British colonial period. It has used electric trams since its inauguration, and has never used horse or steam power. In addition to being used by commuters, the system is popular with tourists, and is one of the most environmentally friendly ways of traveling in the city. It owns the world's largest operational double-decker tram fleet, and is a very rare example of a tram system that uses them exclusively.
HKT is the cheapest mode of public transport on the island. The comparatively affordable fare is highlighted by the tramway's past advertising slogan: Hop on 1. $2.3. Tram so easy!
Hongkong, Central - China Travel Channel
Hong Kong Central, located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island is the central business district of the city. The Hong Kong Tramway, popularly known as Bing Bing, is not only a popular means of transport for tourists, but is also appreciated by locals.
The upper deck of the double-decker tram provides a good insight into the everyday life of Hong Kong's population and allows moving quickly without stress. For the locals, the Tramway is a rapid and effective mean to cope with the traffic chaos on the roads. Hong Kong Central was founded by the British and is the historic center of the city.
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Hongkong Central ist der Businessbereich der Stadt und im nördlichen Teil von Hongkong Island angesiedelt. Die Tramway, im Volksmund als Bing-Bing bezeichnet, ist nicht nur ein bei Touristen beliebtes Verkehrsmittel, sondern wird auch von Einheimischen geschätzt
Die obere Plattform der Doppeldecker Straßenbahn gewährt einen guten Einblick in das Alltagsleben der Hongkonger Bevölkerung und erlaubt eine rasche Orientierung ohne Stress. Für die Einheimischen ist die Tramway ein rasches und günstiges Mittel das Verkehrschaos zu bewältigen. Hongkong Central ist der historische Kern der, von den Briten. gegründeten Stadt.
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Hongkong Tramways - Wanchai 1993
A record of trams passing through Johnston Road Wanchai in 1993. By this time all the 1950s type trams had been scrapped and replaced by the new cars of the replacement programme which started in 1987.
Car 20 with its experimental sound deadening side panels is seen heading east to Happy Valley.
Car 120 shown in the video is not the 1949 prototype but a heritage style replacement built to replace the original Car 120 which was scrapped in 1991.
Hong Kong’s 130-year-old Peak Tram is on track for a major revamp
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The world’s steepest funicular railway, Hong Kong’s Peak Tram sweeps passengers from the busy city streets in the Central district to the highest points on Victoria Peak in only six minutes.
In service for more than 130 years, the Peak Tram is about to get a multi-million dollar upgrade, including replacement of carriages. Current carriages can handle up to 120 passengers at a time, but new larger ones will have a capacity of 210. The change will require replacement of all haulage and control systems, installation of new rails, as well as reinforcement of track foundations and bridges along the tram route. The renovation will cost HK$684 million (US$87.1 million) and is expected to be completed in early 2021.
The work will force Peak Tram service to be suspended during two periods, with the first one starting on April 23, 2019, and lasting approximately two to three months.
(Hongkong) Incident at Hong Kong Tramways
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Hongkong Tramways - Kornhill 1999
C.N.Y. February 1999
The morning of the first day of Chinese New Year is the best time to video trams as the roads are not busy. Trams travelling to and from Shaukeiwan have to climb up a steep gradient over Kornhill. Until the 1970s the area was the site of the Taikoo Dockyard which incidentally built several of of the 1950 design trams.When the dockyard was closed a large private housing estate was built on the site.
Here's why Hong Kong's trams are big business | CNBC International
Tram ridership has decreased for eight of the past ten years as new forms of public transit have increased competition.
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Time Lapse: Around the City (HongKong Tram)
Time Lapse: Tram, also known as Ding Ding is a tram system in Hong Kong and one of the earliest forms of public transport in the metropolis.
Trams in Hong Kong have not only been a form of commuter transport for over 110 years, but also a major tourist attraction and one of the most environmentally friendly ways of travelling in Hong Kong.[2] The tram system is the only one in the world operated exclusively with double-decker trams, and is one of only three non-heritage tram systems in the world that use double-deck cars.
The tram is the cheapest mode of public transport on the island.
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Hong Kong Trams Kennedy Town to Times Square...Ding Ding
Hong Kong Trams Kennedy Town to Times Square...Ding Ding
we take a ride from Causeway bay to Sai Wan Ho on the Hong Kong Tram Ding Ding.
Hong Kong Tramways is a 3 ft 6 in narrow-gauge heritage tram system in Hong Kong. Owned and operated by RATP Dev Transdev Asia, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan, with a branch circulating through Happy Valley
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