I am having an argument with myself as whether this photo is at one of Taipo's two stations or Fanling. The island platform indicates there were three lines of track within the station. This suggests Taipo or Fanling each of which had a siding alongside the double tracks within the stations. The line of low hills in the background should identify the spot with anyone familiar with this part opf the N.T. before the post 1980's building craze began. Fanling had a large military depot and numerous army installations, so the tanks entering the siding here is more likely than Taipo.
The British Army Comet tanks being transported by train in Hong Kong during the 1950s. These tanks were on a railway siding in Fanling or near the Sek Kong area.
They were utilized by British forces in Hong Kong to maintain order during the 1956 riots. =======
During the 1956 雙十暴動 Double Tenth Riots in Hong Kong, British military forces deployed A34 Comet tanks belonging to the 7th Queen's Own Hussars to help police clear roadblocks and suppress widespread civil unrest.
Riots erupted on October 10, 1956, triggered by political clashes between pro-Nationalist and pro-Communist factions.
It helped restore order by October 12, though the clashes left around 59 people dead and 500 injured.
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I am having an argument with myself as whether this photo is at one of Taipo's two stations or Fanling. The island platform indicates there were three lines of track within the station. This suggests Taipo or Fanling each of which had a siding alongside the double tracks within the stations. The line of low hills in the background should identify the spot with anyone familiar with this part opf the N.T. before the post 1980's building craze began. Fanling had a large military depot and numerous army installations, so the tanks entering the siding here is more likely than Taipo.
The British Army Comet tanks…
The British Army Comet tanks being transported by train in Hong Kong during the 1950s. These tanks were on a railway siding in Fanling or near the Sek Kong area.
They were utilized by British forces in Hong Kong to maintain order during the 1956 riots.
=======
During the 1956 雙十暴動 Double Tenth Riots in Hong Kong, British military forces deployed A34 Comet tanks belonging to the 7th Queen's Own Hussars to help police clear roadblocks and suppress widespread civil unrest.
Riots erupted on October 10, 1956, triggered by political clashes between pro-Nationalist and pro-Communist factions.
It helped restore order by October 12, though the clashes left around 59 people dead and 500 injured.
Fanling
This image shows the low hills south of Fanling where Wo Hop Shek Cemetery is located. I'm not aware of any tracks near Sek Kong.