Tree obstructions cleared, Hong Kong Peak Tram resumes service this morning

Hong Kong News Network, April 24 (Xinhua) Due to the collapse of a large tree on Monday (21st), the tracks of the Hong Kong Peak Tramway were temporarily blocked, and the service had to be suspended that day. According to the latest news from the Hong Kong Transport Department today (24th), after days of cleaning, the Peak Tram has resumed normal service at 7:30 am today (24th). The Hong Kong Transport Department also announced that Citybus Route 15C will also resume normal services at the same time.

On April 21, Hong Kong’s Peak Tram was suspended due to the collapse of a tree on Barker Road on the Peak.Hong Kong China News Agency Picture

It is understood that in the past few days, a large number of workers have been clearing fallen branches and trunks at the site of the blocked track of the Peak Tram, and conducting safety inspections and assessments at night. Photos leaked on social media show that the tree trunks that collapsed at the scene were very thick. This morning (24th), the Hong Kong Peak Tramway expressed its thanks on its official website: I would like to sincerely thank the government for the unremitting cross-departmental cooperation and the colleagues of the Peak Tram Engineering Department who worked all night for testing. After inspection and testing by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the Peak Tramway has been completed. Service resumed today. (over)

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