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Tram history in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Tramways is a tram system in Hong Kong and one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hong Kong. It is notable for being one of the three tramways in the world that have regular operation of double-decker trams


* 1881: Idea of tramway system was proposed in Hong Kong
* 1901: Proposal accepted by Hong Kong Government
* 1902: Hong Kong Tramway Electric Company Ltd founded, and the name changed by the end of this year to Electric Tranction Company of Hong Kong Ltd
* 1903: Tramways engineering development started
* 1904: Track connecting Wan Chai, Happy Valley and Shau Kei Wan were completed; 26 UK manufactured single deck trams shipped to HK for assembly; service commences
* 1910: Name of the company changed to The Hongkong Tramways Ltd
* 1912: Open top double-decker trams were introduced
* 1922: Electricity was contracted and supplied by Hongkong Electric Co. Ltd (HEC)
* 1925: Enclosed double-decker trams replaced open-top trams
* 1932: North Point Depot came into service
* 1949: Double track adopted, and radical renewal started
* 1954: North Point Depot closed and Russell Street Depot expanded and renamed Sharp Street Depot
* 1964: Three locally-made trams added
* 1967: New-type trams designed
* 1972: Class distinction abolished and flat fare introduced
* 1974: The Hongkong Tramways Ltd acquired by The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
* 1979: Last tram was manufactured
* 1982: All trams were mustered out
* 1986: Another renewal
* 1989: Sharp Street Depot closed and terminus function split between Sai Wan Ho and the Whitty Street depots
* 2000: New generation trams (Millennium trams) introduced
* 2001: The electronic smart card payment system Octopus introduced on trams
* 2004: Hongkong Tramways Ltd celebrated its 100th anniversary
* 2007: Route map was installed on each tram stop
* November of 2007: New driving panels were introduced
* 2008: Air-conditioner was installed on antique tram #128