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Tai Po Lam Cun River "Woo Tau" carriage turned into a rain shelter, Chen Keqin praised his eyes

2022-10-06T13:08:39.170Z


Recently, the layout of the "Black Teensy" train appeared by the riverside of Lam Village, Tai Po. All the items of the retired "Black Teensy" train were used, including stainless steel seats and doors.


Recently, the layout of the "Black Teensy" carriages appeared by the riverside of Lam Village in Tai Po. All the items of the retired "Black Teensy" trains were used, including stainless steel seats and doors.


DAB Legislative Council member Chan Hak-chin also went to check in and bluntly hoped that this concept of environmental protection and reuse could be extended to all districts.


Recently, the Tai Po District Office has converted a rest stop by the Lam Tsuen River into a "Black Teensy" carriage. Chen Hak-chin believes that the "Black Teensy" train is a collective memory of the public. The retired train reappears in the eyes of the public in another way, which is not only eye-catching A bright, very practical, and good environmental protection.

He hopes that this concept of environmental protection and reuse can be extended to different facilities in the community, which can reduce waste and add features to the community.

An MTR spokesman earlier replied to the enquiry of "Hong Kong 01", stating that the "Retired Train Conservation Project" has received many enquiries, and many projects have been completed one after another. This project is also one of them. Projects cooperating with the Office.

The Secretary for Development, Ning Hanhao, said in his blog earlier that the "Retired Train Conservation Project" will also relocate decommissioned train components at the Wan Chai waterfront. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023 and early 2024.

The Waterfront Commission document also mentioned that activities such as workshops can be held in the carriages.

The "Lam Tsuen River Station" was found on the banks of Lam Tsuen, Tai Po. The seats and door relics are preserved. The Development Bureau hopes to connect the 34-kilometer waterfront promenade in 2028. The decommissioned black and young trains are put on the coast of Wan Chai. Concerned Organizations: Do Your Best to Preserve Collective Memories

Source: hk1

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