Hong Kong’s clattering double-decker trams – affectionately nicknamed ‘Ding Dings’ – aren’t just a quirky way to explore the city. They’re a living Guinness World Record 🏆, with all 165 trams still hand-built and repaired by a team of just 90 craftsmen at the Whitty Street depot. 🛠️
‘It’s like working on a giant metal puzzle,’ says veteran technician Lau Man-cheung, who’s been fixing tram motors older than most TikTok trends. Some controllers still in use date back to the 1920s – imagine your grandma’s radio still running public transport! 📻
Reporter Huang Fei toured the workshop where sparks fly and history hums: ‘They don’t just maintain trams – they’re preserving Hong Kong’s heartbeat.’ With new hybrid designs coming, these artisans face a modern challenge: balancing heritage with tomorrow’s tech. ⚡
Next time you hop on a Ding Ding, peek at the driver’s vintage controls – you’re riding a century of stories. 🚃💨
