A gallery displaying exhibits dating back to the earliest days of the Peak Tram will open in September to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Asia's first funicular railway.
More than 200 items - including the early steam-powered haulage system - will be on display near the entrance to The Peak station, where waiting passengers can inspect them free of charge. The four tram stations and the terminus are also being renovated to mark the occasion.
Dressed in Edwardian costume yesterday, Martyn Sawyer, group general manager, properties and clubs, for Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels - which owns the tramway - said the aim of the exhibition was to jog Hongkongers' memories.
'The Peak Tram is a popular cultural item packed with great romantic memories. I hope Hongkongers can recall Hong Kong's prosperous days and share the history,' he said.
The tramway, which opened on May 28, 1888, was changed from steam to electricity in 1926 and was further modernised from 1989.
Also on show will be 'bell punch' ticket validators, wooden ticket racks with coin testers, a surveyor's level and postcards, photos and souvenirs.