| List of my travel diary | My train photoes | The other contents |
Fading ink: Japan's 'hand-carved' tattoo masters fight to keep their art alive
https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/japan-tattoo-artist-tebori/index.html
As well as the fact that tatoo is avoided in many situations in Japan, it may do harm on liver cells. So, in my opinion, we should not get our bodies tatooed, if it's possible.
Even if tatoo becomes popular than before, it's still bad health.
TEX Rail commuter line opens
https://www.metro-report.com/news/suburban-commuter/single-view/view/tex-rail-commuter-line-opens-1.html
This railway will play a role as express train of the existing DART line.
Then, I thought it would be more cost-effective to add siding tracks in intermediate stations on DART line to allow express trains to overtake local trains than building new tracks.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing inauguration of TEX Rail Commuter.
BART launches end-to-end journey planner for the San Francisco area
https://www.metro-report.com/news/technology/single-view/view/bart-launches-end-to-end-journey-planner-for-the-san-francisco-area.html
Most of the websites informing us of journey plans are just based on scheduled timetable or just shows delays on each transportation mode.
But, the new journey planner BART tries to install can consider alternative transportation modes and then can show us the best route even at emergency cases.
China hosts surprise visit by Kim Jong Un amid US tensions
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/01/07/china/kim-jong-un-visit-china-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F
The reason why Kim family avoid using train is rumored to be horror of being shot down or crashing.
But, considering that something exploded in Ryongcheon station just after train carrying Kim Jong il passed through the station, and that similar accidents have happened in the nation once in several years, it's difficult to say rail transportation in North Korea is safer than airplane.
I slept just after taking off from Hong Kong International Airport.
The plane landed on Haneda International Airport 20 minutes before scheduled time.
Since I arrived at arrival gate at 4:50, I had to wait for the first train there.
Then, I went home without dropping in at anywhere.
I walked to Austin Station to take West Rail Line to Tuen Mun.
TuenMun→Sam Shing/Siu Lun→Town Centre→Yau Oi→Town Centre→Shan King→Shek Pai→(Ming Kum)→Tuen Mun Ferry Pier→(Lung Mun)→(Ming Kum)→(Tin King)→(Kei Lun)→Siu Hong→(Fung Tei)→Tuen Mun→Siu Hei/Tuen Mun Ferry Pier→(Siu Hei)→(Tuen Mun)→(Ho Tin)→(Tai Hing)→(Tin King)→(Without passing through Kei Lun)→Siu Hong→(Affluence)→Ngan Wai→Choy Yee Bridge→(Affluence)→Siu Hong→Tin Shui Wai
I hanged out Tuen Mun Area by LRT.
IMG_0759 posted by (C)gozami
Branching line near Tuen Mun Station
IMG_0763 posted by (C)gozami
Trains bound for On Ting have to change direction by taking this loop line
IMG_0764 posted by (C)gozami
Trains to Sam Shing branches here
IMG_0769 posted by (C)gozami
Sam Shing Station
IMG_0772 posted by (C)gozami
Platform on the left is only for passengers descending from trains
IMG_0776 posted by (C)gozami
Trains departing from Sam Shing
Hong Kong MTR Kawasaki series in Siu Hei.Sta
IMG_0781 posted by (C)gozami
Town Centre Station
IMG_0790 posted by (C)gozami
You Oi Station
DSC_1090 posted by (C)gozami
Breakfast at Tuen Mun Ferry Pier
DSC_1092 posted by (C)gozami
If you live in suburb of Hong Kong, it will cost you more expensive than living in downtown of Tokyo
IMG_0796 posted by (C)gozami
Shan King (North) Station
Hong Kong MTR Comeng series in Tuen Mun Ferry Pier.Sta
IMG_0827 posted by (C)gozami
Tin King Station
IMG_0836 posted by (C)gozami
Ngan Wai Station
Hong Kong MTR Goninan series in Ngan Wai.Sta
IMG_0843 posted by (C)gozami
Choy Yee Bridge Station
DSC_1110 posted by (C)gozami
In front of Choy Yee Bridge Station
Hong Kong MTR Nanjing series in Choy Yee Bridge.Sta
Then, I left Tuen Mun Area for Kwai Fong via Lai King.
Hong Kong MTR SP1900 series in Tin Shui Wai.Sta
Hong Kong MTR M-Train in Kwai Fong.Sta
I went back to Lai King.
Hong Kong MTR K-Train in Lai King.Sta
I moved to Kowloon Bay via Prince Edward.
IMG_0866 posted by (C)gozami
Land scape seen from Kowloon Bay Station
Hong Kong MTR C-Train in Kowloon Bay.Sta
To complete MTR Island Line, I went to Chai Wan via Quarry Bay.
IMG_0869 posted by (C)gozami
In front of Chai Wan Station
IMG_0873 posted by (C)gozami
Chai Wan Depot
I headed for MTR South Island Line via Admiralty.
IMG_0875 posted by (C)gozami
Wong Chuk Hang Station's siding track
IMG_0879 posted by (C)gozami
Platform of Wong Chuk Hang Station
IMG_0881 posted by (C)gozami
Station Nameplate of Wong Chuk Hang Station
Hong Kong MTR MTR South Island Line C-Train in Wong Chuk Hang.Sta
I moved to Kennedy Town.
IMG_0905 posted by (C)gozami
This is the restaurant I ate lunch.
DSC_1117 posted by (C)gozami
This is my lunch
IMG_0914 posted by (C)gozami
I boarded this tram from this station, Kennedy Town
IMG_0951 posted by (C)gozami
Just before Sheung Wan
Hong Kong Tram 5th generation in Pottinger street,Sta
IMG_1006 posted by (C)gozami
I guess it's near Wan Chai
IMG_1015 posted by (C)gozami
Just before Causeway Bay
IMG_1023 posted by (C)gozami
Just after Causeway Bay
IMG_1028 posted by (C)gozami
This loop line is for trains terminates at Causeway Bay
IMG_1052 posted by (C)gozami
Trains terminates at North Point have to turn left here, including my train
IMG_1058 posted by (C)gozami
Train proceeds with low speed
I took MTR to get to Po Lam and LOHAS Park to complete all the MTR lines (except for LRT).
IMG_1062 posted by (C)gozami
Po Lam Station
IMG_1061 posted by (C)gozami
In front of Po Lam Station
IMG_1070 posted by (C)gozami
Around LOHAS Park Station
I came back to hotel to pick my baggage up.
I went to Hong Kong International Airport by MTR Tsen Wan Line and Airport Express.
But, the last trouble happened to me.
A staff in the airport told me "Your seat may be booked. In that case, we will pay compensation, and prepare hotel for you. Alternative flight will depart tomorrow. Otherwise, you have to fly as scheduled. Please wait until seat reservation is fixed."
As a result, my seat was not booked by another passenger.
With an airport staff, I made haste to boarding gate, and managed to get on the aircraft.
Today, I got early in the morning too.
I walked to Jordan Station to take Kwun Tong Line and East Rail Line to go to Shenzhen.
Hong Kong MTR R-Train in Lo Wu Station
Around Lo Wu checkpoint, I ate breakfast.
I took Shenzhen Metro Line 1 and changed trains at Laojie to take Line 3.
I got off the train at Caopu.
IMG_0469 posted by (C)gozami
In front of Caopu Station
IMG_0475 posted by (C)gozami
Shenzhen Metro Line 3
IMG_0481 posted by (C)gozami
Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway also runs near the station
Hong Kong MTR ktt series
China Railway CRH1A series
IMG_0497 posted by (C)gozami
Art exhibition seems to be located near the station
IMG_0510 posted by (C)gozami
Train Exhibition Area
China Railway DF5 series
China Railway DF3 series
IMG_0519 posted by (C)gozami
With Guangzhou - Shenzhen Railway
IMG_0526 posted by (C)gozami
Old district still remains near the station
Shenzhen Metro B series(Changchun, Line 3) in Caopu.Sta
Shenzhen Metro B series(Nanjing, Line 3) in Caopu.Sta
I took Line 3 again to get to Qinghu Station via Buji and Shenzhen-bei.
IMG_0545 posted by (C)gozami
Qinghu Station on Shenzhen Tram
Shenzhen Tram
IMG_0553 posted by (C)gozami
Shenzhen Tram
IMG_0555 posted by (C)gozami
In front of Qinghu Station, restaurants are standing in line
IMG_0557 posted by (C)gozami
This plate says "Driving test on road ends here"
I took Line 4 to Minle to take pictures of the trains on Line 4.
IMG_0559 posted by (C)gozami
Shopping mall near Minle Station
Shenzhen Metro A series (Line 4) in Minle
I went to Shenzhen-bei again.
IMG_0576 posted by (C)gozami
Platforms in Shenzhen-bei Station
IMG_0631 posted by (C)gozami
Shenzhen Metro Line 6 is under construction near Shenzhen-bei
China Railway CR400AF(Fuxing)
Hong Kong MTR CRH380A(Vibrant Express)
China Railway CRH380AL
China Railway CRH2A
China Railway CRH1A-A
China Railway CR400BF-A(Fuxing)
China Railway CRH3C
I took Shenzhen Metro Line 5 to Tang lang.
IMG_0656 posted by (C)gozami
Tanglang Station
IMG_0658 posted by (C)gozami
Buildings near Tanglang Station
Shenzhen Metro A series (Zhuzhou, Line 5)
After that, I took the following route.
Tang Lang→Line 5→Baoan Centre→Line 1→Hourui→Line 1→Airport East→Line 1→Qian Hai Wan→line 11→Qiaotou→Line 11→Bitou
→Line 11→Chegongmiao→Line 11→Futian
DSC_0968 posted by (C)gozami
To go to Shenzhen Airport, passengers have to take bus from hourui.
Shenzhen Metro A series (Zhuzhou, Line 1)
Shenzhen Metro A series (Zhuzhou, Line 1, additional type)
DSC_0974 posted by (C)gozami
Airport East Station
IMG_0690 posted by (C)gozami
This entrance of Shenzhen Baoan Airport is now closed
IMG_0686 posted by (C)gozami
Shenzhen Baoan Airport
Shenzhen Metro A series (Zhuzhou, Line 11) in Qiaotou.Sta
DSC_0981 posted by (C)gozami
Entrance of Bitou Station
IMG_0701 posted by (C)gozami
Around Bitou Station
DSC_0988 posted by (C)gozami
Boarding area of the business class cars
DSC_0992 posted by (C)gozami
Business class seats
Shenzhen Metro A series (Line 9) in chegongmiao.Sta
Shenzhen Metro A series (Line 2) in Futian.Sta
DSC_0996 posted by (C)gozami
I arrived at Futian
DSC_0998 posted by (C)gozami
Entrance of Futian Station
DSC_1000 posted by (C)gozami
The girl on the screen explains "China Dream"
DSC_1003 posted by (C)gozami
I had to run this way to high speed train
From Futian to Hong Kong West Kowloon, I took High Speed Rail again.
After arriving at West Kowloon, I came back to the hotel.
