cjp
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Today was the first day of operation linking the north & south of the island and it so much quicker than the congested tunnel.
I think it is their version of the DLR - driverless unstaffed three carriage trains running every 4/5 minutes. Not third rail but overhead electrics like the rest of the MTR system. I took a video from the front surrounded by children,and interested people and some in anoraks (I kid you not).
Quiet with good acceleration and good speed control.
Interesting unlike the London tube they go for the fully staffed station approach and even had extras on for the opening day crowd control fitted with headsets for good communication and extra hand held signs (think "this way to to shop XYZ" type of thing) and except for crowding around the front and rear windows it all went smoothly.
Partly in tunnel but much on concrete viaducts - where would HK be without tons and tons of concrete?
I think it is their version of the DLR - driverless unstaffed three carriage trains running every 4/5 minutes. Not third rail but overhead electrics like the rest of the MTR system. I took a video from the front surrounded by children,and interested people and some in anoraks (I kid you not).
Quiet with good acceleration and good speed control.
Interesting unlike the London tube they go for the fully staffed station approach and even had extras on for the opening day crowd control fitted with headsets for good communication and extra hand held signs (think "this way to to shop XYZ" type of thing) and except for crowding around the front and rear windows it all went smoothly.
Partly in tunnel but much on concrete viaducts - where would HK be without tons and tons of concrete?