Two months ago, the entire Tunma line was opened to traffic. When a railway fan was interviewed by a TV station, he wrote a new word for the famous British folk song "Green Sleeves" and enthusiastically sang "Tunma is really exciting to open." The situation caused a sensation among netizens.
Every time a new railway line is opened to traffic, railway fans rush to take the first bus, rushing the gates, driving champagne, etc., which are always circulated on the Internet. Railway fans and the so-called "glue matter" seem to be equated, always attracting some people. make fun of.
Is it necessary for railway fans to "glue"?
"Hong Kong 01" talked with three traffic fans about whether the society has misunderstood traffic fans.
As early as two years before the full opening of the Tuen Ma Line, the "MTR Fare Structure Concern Group" composed of railway fans had already pointed out the opening of the Tuen Ma Line, which would inevitably lead to irregular fares of "short, expensive, long flat" in some sections of the MTR. Problems, problems and later aroused the attention of members of the Legislative Council.
Ji Junan was invited by Hong Kong and Taiwan to become a guest of the "City Forum" to discuss the issue of MTR fares with members of the Legislative Council.
After spotting the problem, the Hong Kong Government stated that it would take three years to resolve the issue of MTR fare irregularities at the earliest.
Ji said frankly that he liked railways since he was a child, and was a railway fan who was vying for the first train of the new railway line when he was young; but as he grows older, he pays more attention to the impact of railways on the community, hoping that the knowledge gained from his interests can also contribute to society.
Ji Junan is the founder of the Facebook page "The Train Is Not Arriving". He claims to be the station master and pays attention to different railway issues.
(Photo by Li Zetong)
The merger of the two railways began to "enter the pit" like railways
Ji Junan is the founder of the Facebook page "The Train Has Not Arrived". He calls himself the "Station Master" on the page, and he pays attention to different railway issues.
In recent years, a concern group has been set up to study the issue of the MTR fare mechanism, and it has been interviewed in the media from time to time as a "member of the MTR fare structure concern group".
When Ji Junan was young, he was just an ordinary railway fan. In 2002, the MTR Tseung Kwan O Line was opened and he became interested in railways. In 2007, the two railways merged and formally "entered the pit".
Just like other railway fans, when they encounter the "events" in the railway industry where the two railways merge, they must take the first train after the merger, and then start writing blogs and make friends with railway fans.
He said with a smile that at that time, he simply liked the railway "fast and convenient, and hang with the car proudly."
In 2009, Ji Chun On was 15 years old and still keen on taking the first bus. However, on the opening day of the Tseung Kwan O Line Lohas Park Station, there were "tragic deeds" of the railway fans.
At that time, there were railway fans driving champagne in the carriages. The footage was widely circulated on the Internet. The railway fans of the same train appeared on the TV screen. They were also screened and put on the "Gordon Discussion Forum". ", "Weird behavior out of place."
He confessed that he felt that he was being bullied by the Internet at that time, and he had to wear a mask to cover his face when he went out. He also received strange glances from his classmates when he returned to school.
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During this year's experience, Ji Junan has more scruples about taking the first train of the new railway line, and he is also more mature and wants to delve into more railway issues.
Afterwards, the Shah-Central Line project was launched and the MTR needed consultation on the "landing". He originally thought that local residents would definitely support it. When arriving at the consultation meeting, the residents of To Kwa Wan Road and Ma Tau Wai Road had already quarreled about the alignment. This had an impact on him, a simple railroad fan. "(There is a railroad) will definitely be convenient? Will there be other side effects? How will it affect the community?"
Many traffic fans are "character superstars"
The railway fans in the news clips often "speak surprisingly". On the day when the MTR Tuen Ma Line was opened to traffic, some people wrote the lyrics for "Green Sleeves" on the song "Ten Ma is really excited"; Some teenagers also said that they have waited for the MTR to open to traffic since they were born.
Some railway fans will again "donate gates", and the infamy of "poisonous man" and "iron glue" spread wildly on the Internet.
Ji Junan graduated from the Department of Social Work at the university. He agrees that many traffic fans are "character superstars" and sometimes are too obsessed with things they love. Some people have a mentality of "striving for the best", hoping to attract media attention and imitate The predecessors "donated the gates" have inevitably caused a negative impression on the public.
However, he believes that in fact, everyone has their own interests. Star fans can be inexplicably excited when they see idol posters. Railway fans love railways. There is no big difference in nature. "There is no problem with the relationship."
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Many railway fans like to open a Youtube channel and upload driving clips. Ji Junan believes that it is the mentality of "I have it for everyone". In the age of social media, it is the epitome of society, "fighting for more goods" in pursuit of click-through rates.
In March of this year, a railway fan broke into Luohu Station, which is a restricted area, in violation of regulations, hoping to obtain station guides and film driving. The incident aroused criticism.
Ji Junan believes that it stems from "people have, but I have."
Outside of the lens, there are many rational railway fans who work in teachers, engineers and other majors, but the society will only label them as "iron glue" in general.
Ji Junan said that some railway fans may think that the "chongchong" who rushed to take the first train is a burden, and "makes the impression of a circle collapsed," worrying about being labeled as the same kind.
Ji Junan believes that in the era when social media prevailed, the stratospheric effect was great, and railroad fan groups tended to be divided by age. As a result, railroad fans of different age groups rarely communicated.
He thinks, "Rather than leaving the seat, why don't we do something about it? What is the level or vision of him?"
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Railway fan day for middle school students spends two hours absorbing railway information
Railway fans who delve into railway issues like Ji Junan have rarely appeared in front of the spotlight in the past.
Kobe, a middle school student railway fan, is a "chongchong" who is vying for the first train. He is familiar with the train model. In his free time, he "chases the train" to shoot the train. He also opened a Youtube channel to share train videos. He dreams of becoming a MTR employee or closer to the public's impression. Railroad fan.
Kobe fell in love with railways when he was in his second grade. He has been "iron age" for about 7 years. He spends about two hours a day on the Internet to absorb railway information, such as browsing the "Hong Kong Railway Festival" and watching video clips.
Some people will ask what's so good about the driving footage?
Kobe said that when he hears train announcements, motoring sounds, door opening and closing, etc., he feels comfortable, and even has a decompression effect when the homework pressure is high.
Kobe, who was promoted to Secondary 4, is a railway fan. He took the first train of the Tunma Line and East Rail Xinjiu Truck earlier.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Some railway fans "chasing cars" from time to time are not the common understanding of the public to chase cars, but to follow different trains. Kobe is also a member of the "car chasing".
He explained that railway fans have a Whatsapp group to exchange train information, copy the following train numbers and share them. When they find a train on the Tsuen Wan Line and move to another line, they will go to "chasing the train" for shooting; another example is the appearance of a new train. , They will also chase after you, and you can spend 7 to 8 hours a day "chasing cars" during the free summer vacation.
He laughed and said that he would wait for a few trains when he was free, and he would not get on the train until his favorite model. The longest waited was nearly half an hour.
Take the Tunma line as an example. Based on his experience in "tracking", he believes that the Chinese-made trains commonly known as "Fake Qianjiu" are more comfortable.
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Railway as an interest can expand social circles
Speaking of the actions of many people on the Internet making fun of railway fans, Kobe admitted that he didn't know it and believed that liking railways was just a common interest, but admitted that it was indeed relatively small.
I used to talk about railways to others, but I was laughed at as "iron glue" and felt unhappy.
However, he believes that there are advantages to being interested in railways. For example, it can broaden the social circle, even make friends with railway fans in the Mainland, and get to know different local communities.
Kobe said that he understands that most people may not be interested in learning more about railways, but he believes that railway services are very personal. He always believes that everyone will always be interested and hope to promote it to more people.
The behavior of railway fans should be based on the principle of not affecting others
As the "Chongchongzi" of the first train, Kobe believes that when the first phase of the Tuen Ma Line was opened to traffic, the "champagne-driving incident" of railway fans occurred outside the gates, and the railway fans were all around, "everyone was happy"; but if in the carriages It is inappropriate to think that the behavior of railway enthusiasts must be principled, "the most important thing is not to affect other people."
As for railway fans in the past trespassing at Lo Wu Station to obtain station guides, he agreed that ordinary citizens should not enter the trespassing restricted area, but if it is purely filming, it is actually acceptable to leave by "returning car".
On the day of the interview, Kobe’s father, Mr. Jian, was also present. He laughed and said that he had a better understanding of the child and supported his interest. Opinions differ. The term "iron glue" will only be given to the purely niche interests of railways.
In fact, Kobe also likes activities such as badminton and orienteering; he also watches "Doraemon" and TV series, but he also likes railway.
Two generations of railway fans and two different stories. Talking about the future, Kobe imagines that he will join the MTR one day and turn his interests into work, perhaps driving the train he loves, or taking up other positions. His father also strongly supports him.
Ji Chun-an hopes to continue to study railway issues. Apart from dismantling the fare issue, he also hopes to promote the MTR to set up an arrival time forecast system and open data for all lines, so as to continue to encourage the MTR in the future.
He also believes that "I don't like the railway as I like the MTR", and try to exert its influence as much as possible to at least let the public know about the problems of the MTR. He also sent a message to the young "Chongchongzi" railway fans:
"This world is not just a matter of observing the car, sometimes it is humbly, using a lot of empathy to understand the world, turning your interest into a new piece of knowledge, and using this identity to change society "Ji Junan
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