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Written by: Huang Weilun, Chen Jingqi
2020-02-14 05:34
Last updated: 2020-02-14 05:36Due to the construction quality of Hung Hom Station, the opening of the first phase of the Tunma Line has been postponed several times, and it was officially opened to traffic today (14th).
The reporter arrived at Kai Tak Station at 4 am in the morning, and found that more than 20 "railroad fans" had been waiting outside the station. Mr. Zhou, who ranked first, revealed that Xu Jing had arrived at 10 o'clock last night, and it was even harder to hide his excitement and shout: "So excited!" He looked forward to witnessing the historic moment of opening to traffic.
▼ Tunma Line Phase I Station Facilities ▼
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The first phase of the Tuen Ma Line was officially opened today (14th). The MTR opened the Kai Tak Station Exit D early for public use at 5.20 am, and the first special train will be arranged. The Kai Tak Station will be arranged at 5.45 am Take the direction towards Wuxisha.
Riot police alert to erect water horses
At 4 o'clock in the morning, a number of riot police were stationed outside Exit D of Kai Tak Station and a water horse was set up. At the same time, more than 20 railway fans were waiting outside the station, hoping to witness the historic moment when the first phase of the Tun Ma Line opened to traffic. Mr. Zhou, who ranked first, revealed that he had arrived outside the station at 10 o'clock last night and had not slept through the night, hoping to take the first bus.
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Regarding the damage to multiple MTR station facilities earlier, he said that he was not worried that the first phase of the Tuen Ma Line would suffer the same, because recently people are more concerned about the epidemic situation. In response to the development of the epidemic, Zheng Qunxing, general manager (special post) of the MTR Corporation, urged passengers to avoid taking the first train. Mr. Zhou then said: "The ditches are all silly!" He went on to point out that the MTR had arranged special trains for passengers to test ride, and at the same time advised the public to avoid answering the first bus. It was meaningless. But he said he would wear a mask all the way to avoid being infected.
Another railway fan, Mr. Zhou, stated that he witnessed the opening of the Malaysian Railway in 2004 and was the first to try the first shuttle bus at Tai Wai Station, expressing his excitement as witnessing the development of the New Territories. However, he pointed out that the current fare from Diamond Hill Station to Tai Wai Station is more than 9 yuan, but the fare from Diamond Hill Station to Mong Kok for the same mile is cheaper. He hoped that MTR could adjust the Tuen Ma Line toll.
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The Tun Ma Line connects the existing Ma On Shan Line and the West Rail Line from the Tai Wai to Hung Hom section of the Shazhong Line. The Dawei to Hung Hom section originally had 8 stations including Dawei, Hin Keng, Diamond Hill, Kai Tak, Song Huangtai, To Kwa Wan, Ho Man Tin, and Hung Hom. However, due to the scandal of the Hung Hom Station ’s unveiled project, including the reinforcements being cut short, In the end, the Tun Ma Line was opened to traffic from the original line in mid-2019, and has been partially opened to this day. Only Tai Wai to Kai Tak Station is opened, which is called the first phase of the Tun Ma Line. As for the remaining stations, it is expected to open by the end of 2021.
The first phase of the Tunma Line runs from Wuxisha to Kai Tak with a total of 12 stations, including Wuxisha, Ma'anshan, Heng'an, Dashuikeng, Shimen, First City, Shatian Wai, Che Kung Temple, Tai Wai, Hin Keng, Diamond Hill, Kai Tak Station, the total length of the line is about 17 kilometers. MTR has previously stated that trains run every 3.5 minutes during peak hours after opening and about 4 to 7 minutes during off-peak hours. Passengers from Tai Wai to Diamond Hill Station will be reduced from 17 minutes to 9 minutes. MTR General Manager (Special Duty) Zheng Qunxing stated earlier that it is expected to help alleviate the current thousands of passengers on the busy section of the East Rail Line in the morning, a reduction of about 12%.
In addition, in order to encourage more passengers to use the Tuen Ma Line Phase 1, MTR has launched a "Hin Keng / Kai Tak Station Fare Concession". Adult Octopus passengers travel from Heng Keng Station or Kai Tak Station to other MTR local and transit stations. The fare can be reduced or reduced by one yuan; other Octopus passengers including children, the elderly, people with disabilities and students are entitled to a discount of 0.5 yuan until the whole line of the Tun Ma Line is opened.
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