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1960s Sha Tin rail tracks

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1960s Sha Tin rail tracks
Submitted by David. View the original image on Flickr.
Authors: 
eternal1966c1
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eternal1966

I think that little white strip above the rails is the RAF Sha Tin runway. It's worth clicking through to Flickr for a larger view.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Friday, January 1, 1960
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1960s Hong Kong
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Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2010-11-30 01:06.

Yes, that was RAF Sha Tin at Tide Cove. Two years later in 1962, the most intense typhoon (Wanda) to hit Hong Kong on record closed down the airfield.

Submitted by Unknown user (not verified) on Wed, 2010-12-01 18:06.

the father of a friend of mine weathered typhoon wanda at the shatin heights hotel.  a vessel of some kind ended up on the roof, so strong were the winds.  as for the abandoned airfield, you could rent bicycles there for a bit of afternoon recreation in the late 60s :)

Submitted by Unknown user (not verified) on Wed, 2010-12-01 20:59.

There are some pictures of the damage at Shatin on http://www.weather.gov.hk/informtc/no10/wanda/ulthm.htm