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The maiden flight of MTR's domestically produced Q Train. Live broadcast|8:58 Rainbow Station leaves railway fans to fight for the first train

2022-11-27T01:02:28.916Z


MTR’s newly purchased China Qingdao Quartet Train (Q Train) started carrying passengers on the Kwun Tong Line today (27th). The first special train departed from Platform 2 of Choi Hung Station at 8:58 a.m. towards Tiu Keng Leng , Q Train


MTR’s newly purchased China Qingdao Quartet Train (Q Train) started carrying passengers on the Kwun Tong Line today (27th). The first special train departed from Platform 2 of Choi Hung Station at 8:58 a.m. towards Tiu Keng Leng , After the Q Train, you will walk on the Kwun Tong Line throughout the morning.

"Hong Kong 01" broadcasts the running situation of the first new train, directly highlights the six highlights of Q Train, and the real-time experience of railway fans riding Q-Train for the first time.


Over a hundred railway fans came to Rainbow Station early in the morning to wait for the first train, singing "I'm really excited that the Q train will be put into service".

Some railway fans left Tuen Mun at 5:00 in the morning and arrived at Choi Hung Station before 7:00 am; some railway fans expressed their excitement at the arrival of the new train, but at the same time expressed their regret that the old British trains that have been in service for more than 40 years will be gradually retired. It is inevitable to change trains until the trains age or cause safety problems.


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"I'm really excited to have the Q train in service" as rail fans cheer

MTR's first domestically produced Q Train was officially put into service today, with the first train departing from Choi Hung Station to Tiu Ling King Station at 8:58 a.m.

Before 8:00 in the morning, dozens of railway fans had already arrived. Some railway fans even set off from Tuen Mun at 5:00 in the morning and arrived at Choi Hung Station before 7:00.

While waiting for the new train station, railway fans also cheered and sang "I'm really excited that the Q train will be put into service" many times.

At about 8:45 in the morning, the first Q Train entered Platform 2 of Rainbow Station. A large number of railway fans were very excited and shouted "Open the door, open the door".

MTR's first Q Train train was put into service on November 27, running on the Kwun Tong Line.

Railway fan "Classmate Luo" Luo Chenzhe also came to experience the atmosphere at around 7:30 this morning.

(Photo by Jiang Liying)

"Classmate Luo" showed up to experience the atmosphere and praised the new car for its spaciousness

Among them, "Student Luo" Luo Chenzhe, who is known for singing "I'm really interested in the opening of Tuen Ma", said on his IG yesterday that he was unable to take the first train because of something, but he also came to the scene at around 7:30 this morning to feel the atmosphere .

Student Luo revealed that he had seen the Q Train at Platform 2 of Rainbow Station at 1 o'clock yesterday.

He is sad that the British-made trains that have been in service for more than 40 years will be gradually retired. However, the recent accident of the train derailing and throwing the door has made him concerned about the aging of the old trains or causing safety problems. He thinks it may be time to replace the trains.

MTR's first Q Train train was put into service on November 27, running on the Kwun Tong Line.

Mr. Lin, a railway fan, is satisfied with the purple color of the new train, and is most looking forward to seeing the dynamic route map.

(Photo by Jiang Liying)

Another railway fan, Mr. Liu, besides expressing his excitement, also mentioned the earlier accident, expressing the issue of train safety, and frankly said that he "has nothing to say about train replacement".

Mr. Lin, who departed from To Kwa Wan at about 7:00 this morning, said that he was very excited about the first Q-Train being put into service, but he did not suffer from insomnia last night. "If you have a good spirit, you can see the train first." He said Continuing, I have learned about the six major upgrades from MTR videos beforehand, and I most want to see the dynamic route map. I am also satisfied with the purple used in the train, and think that the color matches the floor color.

MTR's first Q Train train was put into service on November 27, running on the Kwun Tong Line, and MTR distributed souvenirs to passengers.

(Photo by Jiang Liying)

▼On November 22, the MTR announced the debut of the four-way train in Qingdao, China▼


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In 2015, MTR invested more than 6 billion yuan to purchase 93 Q Trains to gradually replace the British-made MTR modernized trains (commonly known as M-Trains) currently used on the urban line. The first Q Train officially debuted on the Kwun Tong Line today. guest.

The MTR had earlier arranged for the media to take the lead in appreciating the new train, and introduced the six major enhancements of the Q Train carriage, including widening the door side stand, doubling the ring handrails for each card, ergonomically designed seats, LED lighting, and dynamic routes The map and "smart server" transmit train driving data in real time.

When will MTR's new domestic train Q-Train make its maiden flight?

Depart from Rainbow Station at 8:58 am on November 28

What is the improvement of Q-Train?

MTR introduces 6 major enhancements to Q-train, including wider door stand, more armrests, ergonomically designed seats, full use of LED lighting, dynamic route maps and "smart servers"

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Source: hk1

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