MacDonnell Road stop

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MacDonnell Road

麥當勞道
MacDonnell Road Station.jpg
Looking downhill MacDonnell Road station in December 2010
General information
Location MacDonnell Road, Mid-Levels
Central and Western District
Hong Kong
Coordinates 22°16′30″N114°09′26″E / 22.275128°N 114.157133°E / 22.275128; 114.157133
Elevation95 metres (312 ft)
Line(s) Peak Tram
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
History
Opened30 May 1888;136 years ago (1888-05-30)
Services
Preceding stop The Peninsula Hotels Following stop
Kennedy Road Peak Tram May Road

MacDonnell Road is an intermediate station on the Peak Tram. [1] It is located on MacDonnell Road, in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, 95 metres above sea level.

The station comprises a single platform on the western side of the single track. MacDonnell Road passes over the tramway at the downhill end of the station on a stone arch bridge, with the Magazine Gap Road overpass at the uphill end.

The station is a request stop at which tram cars will stop only if passengers have pressed the request button inside the tramcar or at the station. No ticketing equipment is provided on the platform. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Peak Tram, Hong Kong". travelchinaguide.com.