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Sha-Central Line|MTR will suspend service from Mong Kok East to Hung Hom Station again on Sunday to install overhead cables

2021-06-28T11:52:18.339Z


In order to cope with the cross-harbour section of the East Rail Line, MTR stated that next Sunday (July 4) it will once again suspend train services between Mong Kok East and Hung Hom Station, and will arrange free shuttle buses to and from Hung Hom Station and Kowloon. pond


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Written by: Huang Weilun

2021-06-28 12:18

Last update date: 2021-06-28 12:18

In order to cope with the cross-harbour section of the East Rail Line, MTR stated that next Sunday (July 4) it will once again suspend train services between Mong Kok East and Hung Hom Station, and will arrange free shuttle buses to and from Hung Hom Station and Kowloon. Tang Station.

This is the sixth week of the suspension of relevant train services. The MTR stated that the rail connection between the main train line and the newly built platform of Hung Hom Station has been completed, and the overhead cables are also being installed as planned.

The MTR stated that in order to connect the existing East Rail line track to the new platform of Hung Hom Station, the section between Mong Kok East Station and Hung Hom Station requires new rail connection works, including modification of the existing rail to connect to the new section, and installation of overhead Cables and changes to some of the existing signal system equipment. Related works began in January of this year. The rail connection between the main traffic lane and the newly built platform of Hung Hom Station has been completed, and the overhead cables are also being installed as planned.

The MTR has previously disclosed that there are a total of 10 week suspensions of service between Mong Kok East and Hung Hom Station. Together with the suspension of service days on Sundays, there are still 4 weeks left to suspend service between Mong Kok East and Hung Hom.

The MTR stated that it will arrange free shuttle buses to and from Hung Hom Station and Kowloon Tong Station on the same day. However, its carrying capacity is much lower than that of railways, and its efficiency is also affected by road conditions. The journey may be longer than normal. Therefore, passengers are encouraged to plan early on the day. Itinerary and find alternative routes.

The MTR continued that the Tuen Ma Line has been opened to traffic. If passengers go from University Station to Hung Hom Station on the same day, they can transfer to the Tuen Ma Line at Tai Wai Station. The journey takes only about 31 minutes, which is expected to be 45 minutes faster than the shuttle bus. .

In addition, MTR will implement special ticketing arrangements on the same day. Passengers who have ticketing enquiries can go to the Customer Service Center for assistance.

With reference to the previous arrangement, passengers using Octopus can leave the gate at Hung Hom Station and continue the journey via the shuttle bus for free for half or even the entire journey. Passengers who do not need to take the shuttle bus to the West Rail can only exit at Hung Hom Station. You can enjoy a free fare discount if you use the gate, but you will not be benefited if you use a one-way ticket.

As for passengers who use Kowloon Tong to exit the gate and take the shuttle bus to Hung Hom Station to connect the East and West Rail, if they use the Octopus to exit the gate, they will only be charged the fare for the exit of Kowloon Tong.

There will be 10 Sundays this year that the service between Hung Hom Station and Mong Kok East Station will be suspended. The purpose is to modify the existing East Rail Line tracks and allow East Rail Line trains to be converted to new platforms to meet the expected opening of East Rail in the first quarter of 2022 The line crosses the sea.

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