Tuesday, May 29, 1973
SPECIAL TRAINS FOR DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Special trains will operate between Tsim Sha Tsui and Tai Po
Market on Dragon Boat Festival Day next Tuesday (June 5) for the large
crowds expected to watch the boat races at Yuen Chau Tsai, Tai Po.
The trains, which will run in addition to the scheduled services,
will pick up passengers en route at the Mong Kok, Sha Tin, University and
Tai Po Kau stations.
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Eight special trains will run from Tsim Sha Tsui to Tai Po Market,
departing at 7.59 a.m., 8.58 a.m., 9.49 a.m., 10.57 a.m., 12.05 p.m., 1.11 p.m.,
2.07 p.m. and 2.35 p.m.
From Tai Po Market, 10 special trains will leave at 8.51 a.m., 9.59 a.me,
10.46 a.m., 11.54 a.m., 1.06 p.m., 1.56 p.m., 3.05 p.m., 3.24 p.m., 4.31 p.m.
and 5.27 p.m.
A spokesman for the Kowloon-Canton Railway said that additional
special trains would also run in the late evening if traffic warrants.
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