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	Hong Kong Tramways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Serving from 1904, it is one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hong Kong.
		Hong Kong Tramway Electric Company Limited, a British company, was authorised to construct and operate the system.
		In fact, according to the Hong Kong Census and Statistics department, up to the end of 2002, fewer than 10 traffic accidents involving trams occurred per year on average, meaning that the likelihood of a tram being involved in an accident is very low.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Kong_Tramways (1892 words)

	Transport in Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hong Kong Island is dominated by steep, hilly terrain, which required the development of unusual methods of transport up and down the slopes.
		The port of Hong Kong has always been a key factor in the development and prosperity of the special administrative region, which is strategically located on the Far East trade routes and is in the geographical centre of the fast-developing Asia-Pacific Basin.
		Hong Kong has one active international airport since the famous former Hong Kong International Airport at Kai Tak was retired in favour of the recently constructed Hong Kong International Airport, also known as Chek Lap Kok International Airport.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Transportation_in_Hong_Kong (2971 words)

	Hong Kong Tramways: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A tram (or tramway, trolley, streetcar, tramcar, straßenbahn) is a railborne vehicle (lighter than a train) for transport of passengers...
		Hong kong island (, colloquially the island side) is the island where the colonial settlement of the hong kong territory,...
		Kennedy town () is at the western end of central and western district, hong kong island, hong kong....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ho/hong_kong_tramways.htm (3100 words)

	All About Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The name Hong Kong is derived from Hong Kong Island in the South China Sea, at the delta of the Zhu Jiang (or Pearl River) of southern China.
		Between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula is the Victoria Harbour, one of the finest deep water ports in Southern China.
		Hong Kong is on the east side of the Zhu Jiang Delta, while Macau (another Special Administrative Region of China) is on the west side.
	www.juiceenewsdaily.com /0605/travel/hon_kon.html (1612 words)

	Hong Kong Travel Guide
		Operated by Hong Kong Tramways (http://www.hktramways.com/), the narrow double-decker city trams trundling on the north coast of Hong Kong Island are a Hong Kong icon.
		Hong Kong is not very high on must-see sights, with the possible exception of the stunning Island skyline seen from Kowloon and the traditional Chinese heritages.
		Of course, Hong Kong being the affluent city in the 1980s, there are luxurious five star hotels, such as the Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental and Shangri-La. As a rule of thumb, expensive luxury accommodations are on the Island while cheaper digs can be found in Kowloon and New Territories.
	www.imakoopedia.org /en/article/Hong_Kong (4729 words)

	Hong Kong Tramways Photo Gallery
		When HKT was founded, the 26 tramcars of the first fleet were all single-deck.
		HKT operates 6 routes totalling about 30km on the north shore of Hong Kong Island.
		Due to continuous growth in population and economy in Hong Kong, residents' demand for a comprehensive transport system began in 1881.
	www.globalphotos.org /hk-tram.htm (212 words)

	Hong Kong - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Hong Kong International Airport is the third busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic in Asia and the second busiest airport in terms of cargo traffic in the world.
		Hong Kong's public transport system is highly developed, to the point where often the hardest part is choosing your means of transport.
		Hong Kong is not all skyscrapers, and it's worthwhile to go to the countryside, including the country parks and marine parks.
	wikitravel.org /en/Hong_Kong (8296 words)

	Hong Kong Tramcars (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The electric tram operation in Hong Kong started in July 1904 and first double-deck car was appeared in 1912.
		In 1949, Hong Kong Tramways constructed a new type of car and a large order for modify the whole fleet to the new design was placed very soon; in 1986 the trams were reshaped into a more modern styling.
		Hong Kong Tramways Car No.162 entered service in 1964; as an experiment this car operated in unpainted condition, like London and Glasgow experimental double-deck buses.
	www.sptc.spb.ru /hongkongtram.htm (176 words)

	Hong Kong's Trams Celebrate 100th -- ThingsAsian Article
		Amid the frenetic pace and futuristic architecture of Hong Kong's financial district, the trams seem slightly out of place as they gently weave their way through the streets.
		Together with the Star Ferry and the Peak Tram, the trams are one of the most endearing icons of Hong Kong's heritage, and many events are lined up to mark their centenary.
		Hong Kong Tramways began in 1904 as a fleet of 26 single-decked tramcars.
	www.thingsasian.com /goto_article/article.2865.html (513 words)

	Tram - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A tram (or tramway, trolley, streetcar) is a light-rail vehicle for public transport.
		Railed vehicles pulled by cable up the hills at steep incline, such as Hong Kong's Victoria Peak Tram, and Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, are also called trams, but are more accurately funiculars.
		In the U.S. a "tram" is more likely to describe a small tourist bus in the form of a mock-streetcar or an aerial tramway, such as those used in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Roosevelt Island, New York City.
	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /t/tr/tram.html (943 words)

	Tramway Postcard - Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It was produced by M. Sternberg of Hong Kong and is in fact a tramcar of this former British Colony.
		In February 1902 the Hong Kong Tramways Company Limited was formed in England with a view to building the line.
		The tramway ran, and indeed still runs for some 14 miles along the north coast of Hong Kong Island, from Shaukiwan in the East to Kennedy Town in the West, with a loop in the centre around the Happy Valley Race Course.
	www.tramways.freeserve.co.uk /Cards/Postc9.htm (448 words)

	Hong Kong Tramways - China-related Topics HM-HP - China-Related Topics
		Hong Kong Tramways (香港電車 Cantonese languageCantoneseIPAandnbsp;IPA: h?ŋ1ɡɔŋ2 dɪn6tsɛ1; Pinyin: xiang1gang3 dian4che1) is one of the two tramways in the world which provide regular operation of double-decker trams (the other being Blackpool, England), and is the only system run exclusively with double-deckers.
		Hong Kong Tramway Electric Company Limited, a United KingdomBritish company, was authorized to take the responsibilities in construction and daily operation.
		Unlike other forms of public transport in Hong Kong (such as the MTRMass Transit Railway), the fares are fixed regardless of the distance travelled.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Hong_Kong_Tramways (1545 words)

	Hong Kong Island - Wikitravel
		Hong Kong Island is the heart of the city.
		Operated by Hong Kong Tramways, the narrow double-decker city trams trundling on the north coast of Hong Kong Island are a Hong Kong icon.
		It is a typical bazaar in the Hong Kong Island.
	wikitravel.org /en/Hong_Kong/Island (2064 words)

	Urban Transport Technology - Hong Kong Mass Transit, China
		The main islands, Hong Kong Island and Lantau, are both connected to the Kowloon peninsula with bridges and tunnels, both for road and rail traffic.
		Hong Kong Island is dominated by steep, hilly terrain, which makes it the home of some rather unusual methods of transport up and down the slopes.
		These three extensions are crucial to the further development of East Rail as the north-south strategic railway corridor in Hong Kong, complemented by West Rail as the east-west corridor.
	www.urbantransport-technology.com /projects/china (2353 words)

	Marimari.com : Hong Kong - Transports, Getting Around
		Since 1904, Hong Kong's double-decker trams have been functioning, linking Kennedy Town in the east to Shau Kei Wan along the harbor side of the island.
		Red taxis are prevalent on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, green in the New Territories, and blue on Lantau Island.
		Hong Kong taxi drivers are reputed to be rude and unfriendly, though it would be unfair to stereotype all drivers based on a few experiences.
	www.marimari.com /content/hong_kong/transport/getting_around/main1.html (439 words)

	Hong Kong Tramways - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Trams in Hong Kong have not only benn a form of transport for over 100 years, but also a major tourist attraction.
		Hongkong Tramways then got hold of the North Point Depot site at King's Road for tram parking purposes.
		In 1951, the North Point Depot was closed and the construction for a single comprehensive depot at Russell Street in Causeway Bay to house the whole tram fleet was started.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Hong_Kong_Tramways (1704 words)

	Double decker - All About All (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Most of the buses in Hong Kong and about half in Singapore are double-deckers as well.
		Hong Kong Tramways is the only tram company that operates double-deck trams exclusively.
		Some tunnels are double-deck, for example the Eastern Harbour Crossing in Hong Kong, where roads and rails (the MTR metro) occupy different decks of the tunnel.
	www.answers-zone.com /article/Double_decker (1298 words)

	Hong Kong Tramways
		Tram service in Hong Kong began in 1902 making it the oldest form of public transportation that is still widely used in Hong Kong today.
		Hong Kong Tramways operates around 170 trams with the majority being built in the 1960's with continual upgrades.
		The Hong Kong Tramway and KCR Feeder Bus together help to provide air that is cleaner in Hong Kong.
	www.kevinsbusrail.com /hk-hkt.html (280 words)

	hong kong company directory - China-Lifestyles.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This hong kong company and hong kong china directory page is your source for featured hong kong company and information.
		the method we've chosen, as is used on this hong kong company topic area, is to present lists of links at the top of the page in handy "title only" form, while providing additional commentary for those who desire it, as footnotes.
		Hong Kong Intellectual Property Journal is the official journal specified under Section 73 of the Trade Marks Ordinance...
	www.china-lifestyles.com /hong-kong-china/hong-kong-company.php (1794 words)

	Hong Kong Tramways: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Hong Kong Tramways (香港電車 Cantonese (The dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China)
		the Hong Kong Government had the chance to purchase the tramway at 5 year intervals provided always that 6 months notice of such intention is given, Exception Handler: No article summary found.
		Hong Kong Tramways became part of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Ltd, Exception Handler: No article summary found.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /ref/hong_kong_tramways (3512 words)

	Doubledecker Tram - Hong Kong Transportation - VirtualTourist.com
		Hong Kong's trams run along the front of Hong Kong Island and I used them on my first stay to get from my hotel in to the CBD.
		Travelling here was a lot of fun and gave a good insight into the lives of the people of Hong Kong - it was also nice to travel in open transport and get some of the breeze - especially on the upper deck (I was travelling through in July and the weather was particularly sultry).
		The trams run along what used to be the waterfront of Hong Kong Island - bear that in mind when you see the amount of reclaimed land there is...
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Hong_Kong/Transportation-Hong_Kong-Doubledecker_Tram-R-4.html (540 words)

	Hong Kong Tramways Centenary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Hong Kong, July 23, 2004 Serving Hong Kong since 1904, Hongkong Tramways celebrates its 100th year of operation this July.
		Director and General Manager Mr Frankie Yick announced at the ceremony that as a token of thanks for the support of Hong Kong people over the years, the company is offering free rides on these six “Designers Series” Centenary tramcars from 6:00 a.m.
		On top of all these, Hongkong Tramways has organised a series of commemorative programmes, including the Centenary of Hong Kong Trams special stamps, drawing and photo-taking competitions and free rides for charities and tourists.
	www.omb-extra2.fsnet.co.uk /tram-100.htm (532 words)

	Hong Kong Maps & Transportation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		There are a huge variety of public transport options available in Hong Kong, possibly more than any other city of it's size, which include the well known Star Ferry and MTR.
		- Hong Kong Island's double decker trams are another traditional form of Hong Kong transport, one of the oldest in the Territories, and still the cheapest.
		Taxis in HK Island and Kowloon are red and serve the whole of Hong Kong except for the closed roads on Lantau, which includes Tung Chung Road.
	www.planet-hongkong.com /hongkongmaps.htm (1556 words)

	Hong Kong Travel & Trips
		View Hong Kong's magnificent skyline from the harbor aboard the Star Ferry.
		"The Hong Kong Story" at the Hong Kong Museum of History immerses visitors in Hong Kong's folk culture and historical development from 400 million years ago to the territory's handover to Mainland China in 1997.
		Explore Hong Kong via the historic Peak Tram to the top of Victoria Peak.
	www.iexplore.com /res/hongkong/hongkong_welcome.jhtml (414 words)

	What to sell Hong Kong ? - Transportation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Travelling by Hong Kong Tramways provides visitors with a fascinating overview of Hong Kong's urban bustle.
		The MTR covers the major areas of Hong Kong and runs from around 6am to1am.
		Pay according to the meter in Hong Kong dollars - fares are non-negotiable.
	www.specialisthk.com /ver_html/English/what_transportation.htm (292 words)

	Tram: History
		The company was later renamed as Electric Traction Company of Hong Kong Limited, and then renamed as Hong Kong Tramways Company Limited in 1910.
		1923: Tramcars were no longer powered by Hong Kong Tramways as the company decided to purchase power from Hong Kong Electric Company Limited.
		In addition, Hong Kong Tramways started to build its own trams.
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Bay/9585/tram/history.html (445 words)

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