Sabtu, 31 Desember 2011

The Peak Tram History

The peak tram is arquably the most enduring emblem of Hongkong's unigue past. It has seen war, been featured on films and television and played host to numerous dignitaries.
In the early days(circa 1880), most people were carried to and from The Peak by sedan chair, afrail bamboo chair supported by two strong coolies. It was the most popular, if not the most comfortable mode of transport.
      The first funicular railway in Asia opened in 1888
 In May of 1881, the enterprising Scotsman Alexander Findlay Smith devised a plan to speed up the development of new residences in the peak districts with the introduction of afunicular railway that would connect Murray Barracks in Central to Victoria Gap.
 On May 30 1888, Governor Sir George William des Voeux officiated at the inauguration of this important transport link for residents of the peak. Since then, the peak tram has helped to shape the face of Hongkong's development.

   1888-1926
In May 1888, the Tramway was officially opened by the Governor, Sir William Des Voeux. The wooden tram's haulage system was powered by coal fired steam boilers.


1926-1948
    An electrically powered haulage gear system replaced steam power and the tramcar carried 52 passengers.


1948-1959
    After the war, a 62 seat, all metal tramcar was introduced to meet the increasing demand of the local population.

1959-1989
     To protect passengers from the weather, a fully enclosed, lightweight, all aluminum tramcar with 72 seats was put in service.

1989-Present
       A significant modernisation of the system was undertaken, introducing microprocessor control technology and brand new tramcar carrying 120 pessengers.











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