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The MTR is an underground railway network with seven lines
and 53 stations. Averaging over 2.4 million passengers every
weekday, the Hong Kong MTR is one of the most heavily
utilized mass transit systems in the world.
Operated by the MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION
LIMITED, each line was built in stages with the first passenger
train starting operation in October 1979.
The Tseung Kwan O and Disneyland Resort Lines came into
service in August 2002 and August 2005 respectively.
The total route length of the Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan, Island,
Tseung Kwan O, Tung Chung, Disneyland Resort Lines and the
Airport Express Line is 91 kilometres.
Single adult fares range from HK$4 to HK$26, and HK$60 to
HK$100 for Airport Express Line.
and 53 stations. Averaging over 2.4 million passengers every
weekday, the Hong Kong MTR is one of the most heavily
utilized mass transit systems in the world.
Operated by the MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION
LIMITED, each line was built in stages with the first passenger
train starting operation in October 1979.
The Tseung Kwan O and Disneyland Resort Lines came into
service in August 2002 and August 2005 respectively.
The total route length of the Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan, Island,
Tseung Kwan O, Tung Chung, Disneyland Resort Lines and the
Airport Express Line is 91 kilometres.
Single adult fares range from HK$4 to HK$26, and HK$60 to
HK$100 for Airport Express Line.
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The KCRC EAST RAIL (the former Kowloon Canton Railway -
British Section) operates domestic as well as cross-boundary
passenger services to the mainland.
From the new East Tsim Sha Tsui terminus to Lo Wu Station,
the East Rail line covers a distance of 35.5 kilometres with a
total of 14 stations, including a Racecourse Station open on
race days.
The East Rail carries about 890,000 passengers daily. Every
hour during the morning peak period, more than 45 domestic
passenger trains travel into and out of East Tsim Sha Tsui.
Single adult (standard class) fares range from HK$3.5 to
HK$12.5 (excluding service to Racecourse) for local journeys
and HK$20 to HK$36.5 for journeys to Lo Wu according to the
distance travelled.
In addition, twelve departures of through trains in each
direction are operated daily between Kowloon and Guangdong
cities.
Through train services to and from Beijing and Shanghai are
also operated on alternate days.
British Section) operates domestic as well as cross-boundary
passenger services to the mainland.
From the new East Tsim Sha Tsui terminus to Lo Wu Station,
the East Rail line covers a distance of 35.5 kilometres with a
total of 14 stations, including a Racecourse Station open on
race days.
The East Rail carries about 890,000 passengers daily. Every
hour during the morning peak period, more than 45 domestic
passenger trains travel into and out of East Tsim Sha Tsui.
Single adult (standard class) fares range from HK$3.5 to
HK$12.5 (excluding service to Racecourse) for local journeys
and HK$20 to HK$36.5 for journeys to Lo Wu according to the
distance travelled.
In addition, twelve departures of through trains in each
direction are operated daily between Kowloon and Guangdong
cities.
Through train services to and from Beijing and Shanghai are
also operated on alternate days.
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MA ON SHAN RAIL which is operated by the Kowloon-Canton
Railway Corporation came into operation on 21 December
2004.
The Ma On Shan Rail runs over a length of 11.4km and
comprises 9 stations. It takes about 16 minutes to travel from
Wu Kai Sha to Tai Wai and passengers could interchange to
East Rail at Tai Wai Station.
Railway Corporation came into operation on 21 December
2004.
The Ma On Shan Rail runs over a length of 11.4km and
comprises 9 stations. It takes about 16 minutes to travel from
Wu Kai Sha to Tai Wai and passengers could interchange to
East Rail at Tai Wai Station.
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WEST RAIL which is operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway
Corporation came into operation on December 20, 2003.
It is a 30.5 kilometres twin-track passenger railway linking up
Nam Cheong in West Kowloon through nine stations with Yuen
Long and Tuen Mun in the north-west New Territories.
The system, on which it takes 30 minutes to complete the
whole journey, is designed to interchange with the existing
MTR and Light Rail systems.
Discounted single adult fares range from HK$4.5 to HK$15.
Corporation came into operation on December 20, 2003.
It is a 30.5 kilometres twin-track passenger railway linking up
Nam Cheong in West Kowloon through nine stations with Yuen
Long and Tuen Mun in the north-west New Territories.
The system, on which it takes 30 minutes to complete the
whole journey, is designed to interchange with the existing
MTR and Light Rail systems.
Discounted single adult fares range from HK$4.5 to HK$15.
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Phase One of the LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM (LRT), owned
and operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation,
was opened in September 1988 in the north-west New
Territories, serving the Tuen Mun and Yuen Long new towns.
Two Tuen Mun Extensions began operation in 1991 and 1992
respectively. In 1995, the network was extended to Tin Shui
Wai Terminus. With the opening of the new Tin Shui Wai
Extension in December 2003, the LRT network extends to 36.2
kilometres of double track, with 68 stops and a fleet of 119
single-deck light rail vehicles.
The adult single fares range from HK$4.0 to HK$5.8. The
system is supported by feeder bus services. On average,
about 370,000 passengers travel daily in the system in 2005.
and operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation,
was opened in September 1988 in the north-west New
Territories, serving the Tuen Mun and Yuen Long new towns.
Two Tuen Mun Extensions began operation in 1991 and 1992
respectively. In 1995, the network was extended to Tin Shui
Wai Terminus. With the opening of the new Tin Shui Wai
Extension in December 2003, the LRT network extends to 36.2
kilometres of double track, with 68 stops and a fleet of 119
single-deck light rail vehicles.
The adult single fares range from HK$4.0 to HK$5.8. The
system is supported by feeder bus services. On average,
about 370,000 passengers travel daily in the system in 2005.
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