would assume the role enjoyed by the building, and that the plans for a new cultural complex to be erected on the site were too far advanced to be altered. The Heritage society charged that the Government was engaged in dirty tricks, and was misleading the public. The Heritage Society escalated lobbying effort, and petitioned Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a file containing some 15,000 signatures in February 1978, hoping for royal intervention. Within 48 hours of the Royal decision, the demolition crew had already moved in. Clock Tower The Clock Tower is the only part of the old station in Tsim Sha Tsui remaining at its own site. Six pillars of the station building were moved to the Urban Council Centenary Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui East. After decades at other locations, including the East Rail depot at Ho Tung Lau, the clock tower's bell was returned to its original home in September 2010. See also Tsim Sha Tsui station Hung Hom station East Tsim Sha Tsui station Hong Kong West Kowloon railway station References External links A Glimpse At Kowloon-Canton Railway's History Defunct railway stations in Hong Kong Former Kowloon–Canton Railway stations Former buildings and structures in Hong Kong Monuments and memorials in Hong Kong Railway stations in Hong Kong opened in 1909 Railway stations closed in 1974 1909 establishments in Hong Kong 1974 disestablishments in Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui