Hong Kong’s Peak Tram service suspended for third straight day due to fallen trees near tracks
- Service suspension disrupts plans of dozens of visitors from mainland China and countries such as Poland, France and the Philippines
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Hong Kong’s Peak Tram service remained suspended for a third straight day as efforts continued to clear trees that had toppled near the tracks after heavy rain on Sunday.
The suspension left tourists arriving at the Peak Tram terminus in Central on Tuesday disappointed, with some seeking ticket refunds.
Steven Zhang, a 31-year-old from neighbouring Shenzhen who was on a day trip to Hong Kong with his wife, said the bad weather had disrupted their plans.
“We hardly get a chance to travel, and now our plans are ruined by [the fallen trees] … It’s really unfortunate,” said Zhang, who works in the design industry.
“It’s disappointing because coming here under such heavy rain is troublesome. They should have told us not to buy tickets if it was known it would take so long to clear the trees.”
Zhang, who did not seek a refund immediately, said they might go to Mong Kok or Sham Shui Po instead.
