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Written by: Chen Jingqi
2020-09-08 15:22
Last update date: 2020-09-08 15:22
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has eased, and the Mid-Autumn Festival this year hits the National Day on October 1.
"Hong Kong 01" received the news that the MTR has sent an internal email recently to disclose to employees that this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival will provide overnight train services as usual, and announced the staff’s shuttle bus arrangements on that day.
However, the relationship between the epidemic and the Mid-Autumn Festival this year may be fading compared to previous years. The Hong Kong Government has previously announced the National Day Fireworks Display to be held in Victoria Harbour on October 1, and the annual "Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance" event has also been cancelled.
As for whether the Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival can be held, the Secretary for Home Affairs Xu Yingwei said in a press conference today that the decision will be announced in due course, depending on the latest development of the epidemic.
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The source said that MTR has sent an internal email to its staff a few days ago to inform them that on the night of National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival on October 1 this year, overnight train services will be provided.
At the same time, explain to the staff, the staff shuttle bus arrangements that night, etc.
However, the actual train schedule during the overnight period that night has not yet been announced.
Since the merger of the two railways, the MTR has provided overnight train services every Mid-Autumn Festival.
However, due to social incidents and a risk assessment conducted by the MTR and the Hong Kong Government last year, the overnight train service was cancelled during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year.
"Hong Kong 01" has inquired with the MTR regarding the Mid-Autumn Festival midnight train service arrangements this year and is now waiting for a reply.
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