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TUE · 2026-09-01 · 15:01 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0901-108140
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Power failure halts trams running between Hong Kong’s Wan Chai and Admiralty

Tram services between Wan Chai and Admiralty in Hong Kong were suspended Tuesday night due to a power failure. This marks the second consecutive day of disruptions for the tram service.

Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-01 · 15:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Power failure halts trams running between Hong Kong’s Wan Chai and Admiralty
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Tram services between Wan Chai and Admiralty in Hong Kong were suspended Tuesday night due to a power failure. This marks the second consecutive day of disruptions for the tram service. The Transport Department announced the suspension at 9:37 pm, stating that Hong Kong Tramways reported an electricity fault affecting eastbound and westbound services between Admiralty MTR station and Tonnochy Road. On Monday night, a similar power failure caused a suspension of westbound tram services between North Point terminus and Tin Lok Lane, lasting from approximately 6 pm until 11:30 pm.

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The Transport Department issued a special traffic bulletin at 9.37pm on Tuesday.

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On Monday night, westbound tram services between North Point terminus and Tin Lok Lane were suspended from about 6pm to 11.30pm due to a power failure.

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This was the second power failure incident affecting tram services in two days.

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Tram services between Wan Chai and Admiralty in Hong Kong were suspended Tuesday night due to a power failure.

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Tram services between Wan Chai and Admiralty in Hong Kong were suspended Tuesday night due to a Power failure, the second such incident in two days.The Transport Department issued a special traffic bulletin at 9.37pm, saying it had been notified by Hong Kong Tramways that eastbound and westbound services between Admiralty MTR station and Tonnochy Road were suspended because of an electricity fault.It marked the second consecutive day of tram disruptions.On Monday night, services on the westbound line between North Point terminus and Tin Lok Lane stopped at about 6pm after a Power failure. The suspension lasted until 11.30pm.
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