1. INTRODUCTION

Hong Kong Tramways is one of the three tramways in the world that have regular operation of double-decker trams (the others being Blackpool of England and Alexandria of Egypt), and is the only system that runs exclusively on double-deckers.

Operated by the Wharf, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, with a branch circulating Happy Valley. 240,000 residents commute by tram every day. Serving from 1904, it is one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hong Kong. Trams in Hong Kong have not only been a form of transport for over 100 years, but also a major tourist attraction. The pleasure of a tram ride is doubled in autumn and winter when the climate is dry and cool or in the evenings when a summer breeze visits to ease the heat.