Hong Kong Tramways

Hong Kong Tramways
香港電車
A typical HKT double-decker tram
A typical HKT double-decker tram
Overview
Locale Hong Kong
Transit typeTramway
Number of lines1
Number of stations120
Daily ridership180,000 (2015)[1]
Websitehktramways.com
Operation
Began operation30 July 1904; 120 years ago (1904-07-30)
Operator(s)RATP Dev Transdev Asia
Number of vehicles165[2]
Technical
System lengthMainline: 13.3 km (8.3 mi)

Happy Valley Loop: 2.6 km (1.6 mi)

Total Track Length: 30 km (19 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification550 V DC (Overhead line, collected by a single trolley pole)
System map

Map

Kennedy Town Terminus
Davis Street
Smithfield
North Street
Sands Street
Holland Street
Kennedy Town Praya
Queen's Road West
Hill Road
Shek Tong Tsui Terminus
Whitty Street
Charter tram boarding and alighting Whitty Street Depot
Water Street
Western Street
Eastern Street
Sutherland Street
Queen Street
Connaught Road West
Macau Ferry Terminal
Sightseeing tram and premium charter tram boarding and alighting Western Market Terminus
Hillier Street
Man Wah Lane
Gilman Street
Jubilee Street
Pottinger Street
Pedder Street
Ice House Street
Bank Street
Murray Road
Cotton Tree Drive
Admiralty MTR Station
Arsenal Street
Fenwick Street
Gresson Street
Luard Road
Swatow Street
O'Brien Road
Fleming Road
Burrows Street
Tonnochy Road
Tin Lok Lane
Canal Road West
Sharp Street East Depot
Morrison Hill Road
Foo Ming Street
Queen's Road East
Leighton Road
Hong Kong Cemetery
Broadwood Road
Happy Valley Terminus
Wong Nai Chung Road
Percival Street
Paterson Street
Pennington Street
Sightseeing tram boarding and alighting Causeway Bay Terminus
Shelter Street
Victoria Park
Hing Fat Street
Lau Sin Street
Lau Li Street
Wing Hing Street
Jupiter Street
Fortress Hill
Chun Yeung Street
North Point Road
North Point Terminus
Shu Kuk Street
North Point Depot
Tin Chiu Street
Healthy Street West
Healthy Street East
Java Road
Finnie Street
Mount Parker Road
Shipyard Lane
Kornhill
Tai Koo Shing Road
Tai Hong Street
Tai On Street
Holy Cross Path
Hoi Foo Street
Sai Wan Ho Depot
Sun Sing Street
Nam Hong Street
Chai Wan Road
Shau Kei Wan Terminus

Hong Kong Tramways (HKT) is a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow-gauge tram[3] system in Hong Kong. Owned and operated by RATP Dev, 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 under British rule. It has used electric trams since its inauguration, and has never used horse or steam power. 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.[4] In addition to being used by commuters, the system is popular with tourists, and is one of the most environmentally friendly ways of travelling in the city.

  1. ^ Sung, Timmy (4 March 2015). "Tram passengers down 10pc after opening of MTR West Island line". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Hong Kong Tramways and Start-Up Circus Launch the Circus Tram – A Premium Party Tram (創新派對電車) Offering a Unique Ride to Experience Hong Kong Culture and Talents" (PDF). Hong Kong Tramways. 21 September 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  3. ^ DeWolf, Christopher (22 August 2016). "Rebuilding Hong Kong's 20p Time Machine". BBC. Archived from the original on 25 November 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  4. ^ "About HK Tramways".