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What kinds of trains can be seen in Hong Kong? Where are the best places to watch trains?

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In Hong Kong, there are 5 types of railway: MTR (underground), KCR (East and West Rail), Light Rail, Trams and Peak Trams.
Although most of the urban line MTR tracks are built underground, part of the tracks are built on bridges which are good places for watching trains. These include the Kwai Hing-Lai King section (Tsuen Wan line), Kowloon Bay-Kwun Tong section (Kwun Tong line), Heng Fa Chuen-Chai Wan section (Island line). The depots at Tsuen Wan, Kowloon Bay and Heng Fa Chuen are built on the ground. However, visitors are NOT allowed to visit the depots without prior approval.
The Olympic-Tung Chung / Airport section is built on the ground or on bridges. It is not difficult to find a place to watch trains at the Tung Chung / Airport Express line.
For the KCR East Rail, the best places for watching trains are:
1. over the bridge at Cheong Wan Road at Kowloon Station. This is the best place to watch the diesel locomotives of East Rail.
2. over a bridge at Boundary Street. This bridge is parallel to the railway track.
3. at the bridge between Shatin Station and Fo Tan. Visitors can go to Shatin Station first, then walk towards the Grand Central Plaza, follow the northern bound of the track and finally arrive at the bridge.
4. Kau Lung Hang bridge for pedestrians at Fanling.
5. Railway Museum at Tai Po Market. Details please visit their official homepage.