Convention and Exhibition Station | 2,000 people took the first bus and there was an escalator failure, and the MTR sent 100,000 free tickets

[East Rail/Sha-Central Line] The cross-sea section of the MTR East Rail Line was officially opened to traffic this morning (15th), MTR Train Director Li Jiayun said that there were more than 2,000 passengers on the special first train leaving at 5:25 a.m., describing the The passengers were very excited and some people sang.

He announced that to celebrate the opening of the cross-sea section, the MTR will distribute 100,000 local one-way tickets in the "MTR Mobile" mobile app at 2 pm on May 31, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Although Li Jiarun pointed out that the service was smooth this morning, but this morning, when the media used the escalator at the convention and exhibition station, the elevator suddenly stopped.

The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" also saw a staff member open the electric box at the station lobby of the Convention and Exhibition Station to check.

Li admitted that there was an escalator in the exhibition station, which was not smooth for a while, but it has returned to normal after repairs.

▼In the early morning of May 15th, the special first train of the East Rail Transit section will leave from the exhibition station▼

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Lazy Bag for the East Rail Crossing Section:

East Rail Crossing the Sea｜Introduction to Traffic Information One article to see the most dense 2.7-minute trains and special short-distance trains East Rail｜New stations and new facilities One by one, Admiralty becomes a super interchange station and can transfer trains on the first floor of Hung Hom

Li Jiayun said that as of 7:30 this morning, about 3,100 people entered and exited the Convention and Exhibition Station of the East Rail New Station, and another 2,900 and 3,500 people entered and exited Hung Hom and Admiralty Stations respectively.

As for the special first train that leaves at 5:25 a.m., he said more than 2,000 people took it, the passengers were very excited, and there were people singing.

According to the data provided by the MTR to the Legislative Council, the passenger capacity of the East Rail Kowloon train was 2,845.

Although the number of passengers on the special first train this morning was far below the maximum passenger capacity of the train.

However, the carriages the reporters took were extremely crowded, with almost people sticking to each other, and some citizens complained about being crowded.

Li Jiarun said that there are still vacancies in the first car compartment of the first train, and it is believed that the flow of people is mainly concentrated in the tail car.

5.31 10 free flyers at 2pm

Li Jiarun also revealed that the MTR will distribute 100,000 local train tickets on the MTR app at 2 pm on May 31, on a first-come, first-served basis.

There is an escalator failure in the exhibition station Li Jiarun: I hope everyone understands that it takes time to break in the new equipment

Although Li Jiarun mentioned that the service was smooth this morning, at about 9 o'clock, the reporter found at the station lobby of the Convention and Exhibition Station that a MTR staff member wearing a safety helmet opened the electric box to check, and the escalator next to it was temporarily suspended.

Some media also mentioned in the question that when a reporter was using the escalator, the facility suddenly broke down and stopped operating. At that time, other citizens were still using it, and they were worried about an accident.

Li Jiarun admitted that the escalator involved was indeed not smooth, but other escalators in the exhibition station were operating as usual, hoping that the public would understand that the new equipment needs time to run in.

▼In the early morning of May 15th, the special first train of the East Railway crossing the sea ▼

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Special report on the opening of the East Rail Crossing Section:

East Rail Crossing the Sea｜Opening in 1910, Hundred Years of Changes, Queen of England's Opening of Hung Hom Station, Three Stations to Be Developed The old platform in history will complete its mission to witness the transformation from the East Rail Terminal to the station East Rail Crossing the Sea｜Taxi Lao Xun respects the misunderstanding of the public and emphasizes that they want to cross the sea and grab 30% of the sea passengers. The West Ring Mong Kok Line is expected to become the first drop of blood or the East Rail will be suspended within a year | Wanchai Ferry Merchant Hopes the Convention and Exhibition Station takes the prosperous waterfront to promote the Stars to improve facilities and promote the ferry East Rail |

News: Individual stations may be visible this year

▼Farewell to the old platform of East Rail Line Hung Hom Station in the early morning of May 15▼

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