Since 1904 in Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong, the FoundedHong Kong Tramways have always been the benchmark hallmark inspiration of the MTR Corporation,in which it transported countless two hundred passengers per daily, 10.4 Million per year averagely…. Within the Hong Kong Tramway route is the countless untold stories that transited ride throughout tramways system on Hong Kong Island …. The “Ding-Ding” in which iconically called for the stopping signal bell that it makes to signal a stop onto to the various stops in between from west to east side of Hong Kong Island.. in which the Hong Kong Trams have been undergoing many evolutionary changes as it progressively moved with the times in Hong Kong’s untold Tramways stories, in which is like a time machine that collect stories from memorable timeless moments in everyone lives whom travelled within with those historic furnishings also whom watched travelled away as it grew up with the evolution of changing Hong Kong SAR city region of China –People’s Republic of China..
For the first time, HK Tramways collaborates with theHong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil), their Resident Conductor Mr. Lio Kuokman and renowned Music Producer Mr. Chiu Tsang-hei to re-arrange Leroy Anderson’s famous orchestral piece “The Typewriter” for the creation of the “Ding Ding Music”.
Apart from the signature tram bell sound, the “Ding Ding Music” also incorporates jingles of the controller and air brakes recorded on our beloved Tram #120. We hope that everyone can now enjoy a new dimension of music journey with the company of Ding Ding!
“Ding Ding Music” Leroy Anderson’s “The Typewriter” rearranged for HK Tramways by CHIU Tsang-hei
Renowned Music Producer Mr. Chiu Tsang-hei “ One Day a friend from the HK Philharmonic Orchestra asked me, is there’s any music related to the tram that can be re-arranged to celebrated this special occasion ……. “ Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil), their Resident Conductor Mr. Lio Kuokman– “ This is a Musical work originally written for typewriter and orchestra, We have replace the sound of the typewriter with the iconic “Ding-Ding” sound of theTram in a an adaptation by Mr. Chiu Tsang-hei…… Managing Director of HK Tramways Mr Cyrill Aubin- “ In HK Tramways, we are very used to collaborate with artists, we collaborated with painters, sculptors, street artists surprisingly, we never really explored the potential of our very Ding- Ding Sound “ Chief Executive of Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Mr Benedikt Fohr ….”and if It brings a smile on their face then that’s already a lot of what we can achieve….. “Managing Director of HK Tramways Mr Cyrill Aubin – The Main message that we want to send to the people of Hong Kong is be proud of your city that’s an amazing place to be “.. Music Producer Mr. Chiu Tsang-hei “ For me, the experience on the tram is always a happy and enjoyable journey ……”
天问一号飞運騎遊達达3亿CNSA – China National Space Administration – ESA – European Space agency Belt and road initiative mars mission…first Mars exploration mission, Tianwen- Martian Probe One …….”祝融号Zhu Rong” Mars Lander – Mars rover successfully exploring more than 506 meters from its base lander camp.. Roamingly On the Rustic half diameter planet size Red planet Mars on Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Earth Friday time.. in which New mileage: “Zhu Rong” Mars Rover broke through one mile
According to the information returned by “Tianwen No. 1” at 23:00 on the night of July 17, the “Zhu Rong” rover travelled more than half one mile (509 meters) and was about to reach the second sand dune. It is planned to carry out detailed information on the sand dunes and the surrounding environment. Probe. Up to now, the “Zhurong” rover has worked on the surface of Mars for 63 Martian days, and the “Tianwen-1” orbiter has been in orbit for 359 days, about 375 million kilometers away from the earth and the one-way communication delay is close to 21 minutes. The two devices are in good condition, and the working conditions of each sub-system are normal.
Previously –天问一号飞運騎遊達达3亿CNSA – China National Space Administration – ESA – European Space agency Belt and road initiative mars mission…first Mars exploration mission, Tianwen- Martian Probe One …….”祝融号Zhu Rong” Mars Lander – Mars rover successfully exploring more than 400 meters from its base lander camp.. Roam On the Rustic half diameter planet size Red planet Mars on Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Earth Friday time..
The “Zhurong” Mars rover was passing near the parachute and back cover assembly during its southbound patrol and exploration, and used the navigation terrain camera to image the assembly. The picture shows the full picture of the parachute and the complete back cover structure after aerodynamic ablation. The attitude control engine orifice on the back cover is clearly identifiable. The rover is about 30 meters away from the back cover and 350 meters away from the landing site during imaging. As of July 15, the rover has been working for 60 Mars days, traveling 450 meters in total, and the orbiter has been in orbit for 357 days. The working conditions are normal.
During the approach and departure, the front and rear obstacle avoidance cameras of the rover also captured the parachute and the back cover..
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During the Month of July 2021 it was the working operationally on June 27th 2021 the full Tuen Ma Line for the World Leading public Transport provider MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR – China – People’s Republic of China……. The full Tuen Ma Line commenced passenger service on 27 June 2021. Fancy taking a look at the construction process? Through diversified construction methods, this community railway was built with our commitment to protecting the environment, conserving the archaeological remains, as well as reducing the impacts on road traffic. The team also took the opportunity to improve community facilities. Let’s check out the construction of the longest railway line in Hong Kong…!
The Tuen Ma Line is the longest railway line in Hong Kong SAR, the line connects with the Tuen Mun Station with Wu Kai Shan Station Via Kowloon East and link up the east and west of the New Territories. Tuen Ma Line serves 27 Stations with Travelling time of 73 minutes, with the commission of the new Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Stations the Railway service will be extended to Kowloon City District which enhances the overall railway network….The Tuen Ma Line has 6 interchanges Stations , bringing convenience to passengers ….
Adopting diversified Construction Methods – The Tuen Ma Line project was huge and highly complex Numerous Challenges had been overcome during the construction including the complex geology, archaeological finds and the alignment also runs through the Hustle and bustle of the city with the heavy traffic to minimise impacts on the community and traffic diversified and different construction methods were adopted during the construction for example, for the Chatham Road North Tunnel section the cut and cover method was adopted , The Excavation was in an up –down direction and the roads were reinstated upon the completion of works. For the railway tunnels from Sung Wong Toi Station to Ho Man Tin Station tunnel boring machines were used to minimise the road traffic disruption during the construction. For the whole Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section four tunnel boring machines were used in which bored through a total length of about 8.2 Kilometers. More than half of the Tunnel section of the Tuen Ma Line Were Constructed by the tunnel boring machines. Extensive drill and blast tunnelling took place underneath Lion Rock with a total more than 500 blasts… During the Construction of the full Tuen Ma Line over four million cubic meter of soil and rocks were excavated enough to fill 2,200 standard swimming pools , More than 7,000 on-site workers were deployed during the peak construction period ..
Heritage Preservation – Another Project challenge was the discovery of archaeological finds for instance, at Sung Wong Toi work site a large number of Ceramic Shards and features dating from the Song –Yaun Dynasty to the 20th Century were discovered , The archaeological area is the size of nearly four standard football fields to ensure these cultural assets could be protected and preserved the corporation followed the conservation proposal to adjust the station design and the work sequence. In order to facilities the Construction of Diamond Hill Station the Two Historical Structures i.e. the Old Pilbox and the former Royal Air Force Hanger Have also been preserved ..
Implementing Temporary Traffic Management Schemes – The alignment of the Tuen Ma Line runs through many old districts great efforts was taken to minimise impact on the local community.. For instance, during the construction of the To Kwa Wan Station a large scale temporary traffic management scheme was implemented on Ma Tau Wai Road While the construction was being carried out Most of the Carriageways were maintained at the same time to minimise the traffic impact on Ma Tau Wai Road .
Bringing new vitality to the Community – Reinstatement works were carried out after the construction The team took the opportunity to improve the nearby Community Facilities such as Olympic gardens, Sung Wong Toi Playground and Ma Tau Wai Road gardens with other communities projects … and Ma Tau Road to Kwa Wan Road Garden .. by providing addition recreational Facilities and green spaces and brining new vitality to the community….. The Corporation is committed to protecting the environment, Such Tree perseveration; the team assessed the impact on trees and formulated tree migration and preservation plans such as the successful relocation of the old banyan trees at the Diamond Hill station work site …. At the same time, greening of the station was also strengthened including planting vegetations on top of the station to create an environmentally friendly station …
Upgrading Existing railway facilities – During the construction of the Tuen Ma Line Facilities on eh existing railway lines have also been enhanced such as retrofitting of Automatic platform gates on the former Ma On Shan Line and upgrading of the West Rail Line and the Former Ma On Shan Line to an eight Car Train Operation which has increase the overall carrying capacity …
A New Journey – With the commission of the full Tuen Ma Line The Two New Stations, Sung Woi Toi Station and To Kwa Wan Station will be put into service, Sung Woi Toi Station is a Station telling the old history of Hong Kong, Archaeological elements are included in the Station design which forms a special feature of the station – To Kwa Station is situated in a well-developed old district bring convenience to the nearby residents, The Station shows some photos of personal items shared from neighbourhoods in the district which turns the station into a community station blending with the old and new.. A number of facilities have been provided in the new two new Stations including baby care rooms and smart customer service centres bringing a more comfortable and convenient travelling experience to passengers. Ho Man Tin Station will be an interchange station for the Kwun Tong Line and the Tuen Ma Line offering passengers fast and convenient journeys during interchange. Hung Hom station has been extended and modified and there’s a new Tuen Ma Line Platform. Various stations facilities have also been enhanced for passengers Hung Hom Station will be upgrade to a Major Railway Hub for the Domestic and intercity services. The Successful coming of the Tuen Ma Line Owes to the efforts and supports from the consultants, contractors, local stakeholders and communities… This Demonstrates the Corporation’s Commitment to serving Hong Kong SAR with safe, reliable and efficient railway services ….
During June2021 The World’s Leading Public Transport provider The MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR-China- People’s Republic of China.. in which ever so constantly the MTR Hong Kong have been grown innovatively providing In order to provide faster and more convenient rail services for the residents of Hong Kong SAR –China – People’s Republic of China…. In which there’s a Tuen Ma Line in which has been fully in running.. The full Tuen Ma Line –TML line running approximately 56 kilometers running through twenty seven stations with six interchange stations in which the line will be expected to be operationally on the third quarter of 2021.. Is the longest railway line in Hong Kong connecting the West Rail Line and the Tuen Ma Line Phase 1…. #TuenMaLine (TML) has entered into trial operations, and our three new stations #SungWongToiStation, #ToKwaWanStation and #HungHomStation are also gearing up for passenger service. To know more about the features of the new stations and other useful information, check out our new TML station leaflets: Tuen Ma Line To get a copy, you may also visit the Customer Service Centre of any of the West Rail Line and TML Phase 1 stations….
The Tuen Ma Line (TML) full line will commence passenger service on 27 June. As the West Rail Line will become part of the TML, Hung Hom Station will be the interchange station of the TML and the East Rail Line in the future. The station has undergone a major transformation and new interchange arrangements will be in place starting from 20 June.
The Opening of the Tuen Ma Line is coming.. are you ready.. that runs in between Tuen Mun – Hung Hom – Wu Kai Sha MTR Stations in which will become the West Rail Line , Hung Hom Station will Also be Transformed…. That massive transformation and renovations will have the concourse and platforms retrofitted upgraded, with able of natural lighting like the west Kowloon Austin Road Station with Natural brightness lit given the passengers and patronages of more sense of wellness being..
The newly retrofitted platform is really spacious on the New Hung Hom Platform, with amble of community art works from the locally all walks of life contributing towards the sense of the neighbourhood district with fine designs.. As part of the Retrofitting upgrades the restrooms and Platforms screen doors make for the better journey experiences … with the upgrades the Additionally paths connecting with East Tsim Sha Tsui and Hong Kong PolyU..
Other New Arrangements with the East Rail Line Platform with the interchange is the preparations for the opening of the full Tuen Ma Line in which that preparation the West Rail Line Platform will be relocated in advance …. Colour labels of that preparations is follow the Fuchsia colour signage in between the twenty to twenty six of June 2021.. To change to the West Rail Line at the new platform, after the twenty six of June 2021 of the Opening of the full Tuen Ma Line follow the brown signage from twenty seven June 2021..
Following that Brown interchange Signage with a three minute average walk reaching to that new platform… It is best to utilities fully of the MTR Mobile Planning your Journey in advance, also it may take time to get used to the new arrangements.. In which the New Interchange arrangement will continue until the commencement of the Cross harbour section of the East Rail line.
During May2021 The World’s Leading Public Transport provider The MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR-China- People’s Republic of China.. in which ever so constantly the MTR Hong Kong have been grown innovatively providing In order to provide faster and more convenient rail services for the residents of Hong Kong SAR –China – People’s Republic of China…. In which there’s a Tuen Ma Line in which has been fully in running.. The full Tuen Ma Line –TML line running approximately 56 kilometers running through twenty seven stations with six interchange stations in which the line will be expected to be operationally on the third quarter of 2021.. Is the longest railway line in Hong Kong connecting the West Rail Line and the Tuen Ma Line Phase 1…. #TuenMaLine (TML) has entered into trial operations, and our three new stations #SungWongToiStation, #ToKwaWanStation and #HungHomStation are also gearing up for passenger service. To know more about the features of the new stations and other useful information, check out our new TML station leaflets: Tuen Ma Line To get a copy, you may also visit the Customer Service Centre of any of the West Rail Line and TML Phase 1 stations….
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The new excitement of about the new experience of the new #TuenMaLine stations to be opened on 27 June? Let us give you a brief in advance!
The new stations will offer you a brand new customer experience with staff providing assistance as a roving team with a more proactive approach and several types of robots serving inside the stations.
Besides, the station design also integrates station artworks as well as the elements of local community and history to enrich passengers’ journeys. The entrances/exits also connect to different parts of the community as well as local facilities, providing you with convenient and all-weathered admits to access the district.
One thing more, the “Train Car Loading Indicator” will be introduced to provide real-time information about the estimated spatial conditions of each train compartment to serve you as a reference for train boarding.
Together with the commissioning of the Tuen Ma Line Phase 1, three new stations, i.e. Hin Keng Station, the expanded part of Diamond Hill Station and Kai Tak Station commenced service on 14 February 2020. The remaining railway section (between Kai Tak Station and Hung Hom Station) will commence service very soon, providing efficient and convenient railway service to the To Kwa Wan and Kowloon City areas, as well as bringing new vitality to the community Networking, providing more alternatives for passengers travelling to different districts.
The Tuen Ma Line also includes a number of interchange stations which enhance connectivity with the rest of the city’s railway system network..
