Tag Archives: Hong Kong
Kai Tak landings
Not railways, I know, but whilst wasting a little time on YouTube, I came across these Hong Kong, Kai Tak airport, landing videos. They brought back some good memories of visits to Hong Kong, and the spectacular landing as one … Continue reading
Down memory lane
Recently I came across the site for Blacksmith Books, who publish a lot of Hong Kong and SE Asian books. I couldn’t resist this one: And the ‘blurb’: For more than a century, trams have plied their trade along the … Continue reading
Spot the deliberate mistake
If you have ever been berated by some ‘expert’ at a show, that some part of your layout has the wrong livery, take comfort in what recently happened in real life. To Cathay Paci(f)ic – with a large airliner….. If … Continue reading
The Carters fly east
Before Ian and Lily joined us in Stuttgart, they were in Hong Kong and Japan. Here are a few of Ian’s holiday snaps…. This one is very familiar to me – a Hong Kong ‘tram jam’. Still the best value … Continue reading
Trains and boats and (later) planes #2
It only takes 5 minutes or so to get from Kowloon Tong to the main Hung Hom terminus. I left the platform and took the exit for the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade, that runs about a mile along Victoria harbour, from … Continue reading
Trains and boats and (later) planes #1
Saturday was my last day in Hong Kong. I got up late, making the most of the opportunity for a lie in, and after breakfast set out for Hong Kong Island and an early lunch with an old friend. The weather this week has … Continue reading
Wandering West Rail
Back in Hong Kong for a week, but despite having a weekend here before starting work, I haven’t got around that much. The temperature is a pleasant 23-26C, but 85% humidity makes walking around like wading through soup (not that … Continue reading
