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June 28, 2021
Hongkongers queue in their droves for the last chance to ride the city’s fifth generation of Peak Tram carriages before they are taken out of service.
South China Morning Post
Hongkongers queued for hours on Sunday (June 27) to take a final ride on the iconic burgundy carriages of the city s iconic funicular railway before the attraction s six-month closure as part of a HK$700 million (S$121 million) upgrade.
The Peak Tramways Company s fifth generation of carriages are being retired on Monday (June 28) after ferrying nearly 140 million passengers up and down Victoria Peak since coming into service in 1989.
The lower terminus at Garden Road in Central was swamped from Sunday morning with local families, tram fans and amateur photographers taking pictures of almost everything bearing the Peak Tram logo.
Challenger Tour Weekly Preview: Action from Hong Kong & Australia
Challenger Tour
There are two events on the Challenger Tour this week, with both tournaments coming from the Eastern Hemisphere, in Hong Kong and Australia.
Due to the ongoing COVID-pandemic, both events have restricted entry criteria, with only players currently residing in those, or nearby countries, being allowed to enter.
The Chairman Cup 2 will be the first event of the week starting on Wednesday 5, and it will take place in Hong Kong. The North Coast Open will be played in Coffs Harbour, Australia, and will take place over the coming weekend.
Challenger Tour Weekly Preview: Five Events, Four Continents
Challenger Tour
There is plenty of action on the PSA Challenger Tour this week, with tournaments taking place across four different continents, and on every day of the week!
The Challenger Tour visits Egypt, Hong Kong, Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland over the next seven days, with all five events being restricted to domestic entries due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Chairman Cup will take place in Hong Kong, and will be a Challenger 10 level tournament for both men and women, while the Swiss Open will be a women’s event of the same stature.