2222Hong Kong Tramcars History
Hong Kong Tramcars History
Hong Kong’s trams, also known locally as "ding-ding" trams, has improved the lives of people in Hong Kong since 1904, by providing immersive experience of the scenery of Hong Kong with inexpensive price and making it enjoyable.
The amazing history of the tram dates back to 1904, when Hong Kong was still a British colony. Surprising fact is that the main bodies of the first 26 tramcars were made in the United Kingdom then after, they were shipped to Hung Hom, the area around where our campus is.
The roofless double-decker tram we see in Hong Kong was introduced as early as 1912. These trams had seats that look like a garden chair. The upper deck and one third of the lower deck was for the first class. At this point, ten more of these tramcars were built.
On 1925, trams with all new design and a full roof on the upper-deck started to operate – More seats for passengers were made, and unlike the trams in 1912, the whole lower deck is now for the third class passengers, while the whole upper deck remained the same for the first class passengers.
In 1986, Hong Kong Tramways (HKT) presented redeveloped tramcars, which had a few major differences:
1. All seats on the upper deck were made of plastic.
2. The front stairs were made more extensive.
3. The lighting had been greatly enhanced with fluorescent tubes.
There were trams that were made for specific purposes such as private gatherings and visitors – antique tram number 28, was just for that. The tram has and open-balcony design and light bulb, which at night, provides beautiful glitter. It also had sofas rather than a plastic chair.
And here comes the tramcar that marked important milestone in the tramway history of Hong Kong – the Millennium tram, which was locally designed and manufactured and launched on October 24, 2000. It was built with Aluminum alloy, which makes the tram even more durable.
Coming back to the present, on July 2014, HKT celebrated 110 years of service, and
Hong Kong’s trams, also known locally as "ding-ding" trams, has improved the lives of people in Hong Kong since 1904, by providing immersive experience of the scenery of Hong Kong with inexpensive price and making it enjoyable.
The amazing history of the tram dates back to 1904, when Hong Kong was still a British colony. Surprising fact is that the main bodies of the first 26 tramcars were made in the United Kingdom then after, they were shipped to Hung Hom, the area around where our campus is.
The roofless double-decker tram we see in Hong Kong was introduced as early as 1912. These trams had seats that look like a garden chair. The upper deck and one third of the lower deck was for the first class. At this point, ten more of these tramcars were built.
On 1925, trams with all new design and a full roof on the upper-deck started to operate – More seats for passengers were made, and unlike the trams in 1912, the whole lower deck is now for the third class passengers, while the whole upper deck remained the same for the first class passengers.
In 1986, Hong Kong Tramways (HKT) presented redeveloped tramcars, which had a few major differences:
1. All seats on the upper deck were made of plastic.
2. The front stairs were made more extensive.
3. The lighting had been greatly enhanced with fluorescent tubes.
There were trams that were made for specific purposes such as private gatherings and visitors – antique tram number 28, was just for that. The tram has and open-balcony design and light bulb, which at night, provides beautiful glitter. It also had sofas rather than a plastic chair.
And here comes the tramcar that marked important milestone in the tramway history of Hong Kong – the Millennium tram, which was locally designed and manufactured and launched on October 24, 2000. It was built with Aluminum alloy, which makes the tram even more durable.
Coming back to the present, on July 2014, HKT celebrated 110 years of service, and