Barker Road Peak Tram Station - a photo on Flickriver

Barker Road Peak Tram Station,Hong Kong (1888-Now)
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This is my 691th Hong Kong Heritage drawing.
All Photos from Richard Wong are shown in the Richardwonghk Photo Collection : www.flickr.com/groups/2674798@N22/pool/with/14265585876/#...

Barker Road Peak Tram Station is the oldest existing station building in Hong Kong. It is an intermediate station on the Peak Tram funicular railway line located on Barker Road in the Peak, 363 metres (1,191 ft) above sea level. The station opened in 1888 along with the tramline. Barker Road itself passes under the tramway at the uphill end of the station on a bridge.

The station comprises a single platform on the western side of the single track while the arcade believed to be built in 1920s. The tram shown in the drawing is in 1950s style. Barker Road Peak Tram Station is the only intermediate station to have a 'proper' station building, having a concrete roof built over the top of the platform and tracks, all other stations only having a small shelter on the platform.

As the station is located in a high-income residential area where most residents own a car, its usage rate is relatively low but it is a favorite site for taking wedding photos. The station is a request stop at which tram cars will stop only if passengers press the request button inside the tram compartment or at the station. This feature is not offered during Sundays and Statutory Holidays, due to the increased demand in the overall tram line. No ticketing equipment is provided on the platform.

Taken in: 香港 / 港島 / 山頂 / 博扶林 (show map)

Taken on: June 4, 2014

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