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New trains for Shatin to Central Link

The Shatin to Central Link will connect numerous existing railway lines. The existing Ma On Shan Line will link up the new-built Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section and the existing West Rail Line to form the Tuen Ma Line. The existing East Rail Line will link up the new-built Hung Hom to Admiralty Section and extend across the harbour to Hong Kong Island.

New trains are purchased for the future operation of Tuen Ma Line and East Rail Line and they are being delivered to Hong Kong in batches.

The new East Rail Line train are being delivered to Hong Kong in batches since mid-September 2015.

New train and new train cars are purchased for the operation of Tuen Ma Line. The new train cars and new trains are being delivered to Hong Kong since September 2015 and June 2016 respectively.

 

Please Click Here for details of the contract for Shatin to Central Link new trains.

  • New Train Features


    Both East Rail Line and Tuen Ma Line new trains are equipped with new design features including dynamic route map and gangway end display system.

  • Train Test


    There will be a series of stringent and integrated tests for the delivered new trains. Following the static tests in the depots, dynamic tests will be conducted at existing railway tracks. All new trains for Tuen Ma Line have been delivered to Hong Kong and dynamic and reliability testing has already been completed. Integrated tests of various railway systems such as communication system, main control system and signalling system are being carried out with new trains along various sections of the Tuen Ma Line. For the delivered new trains of East Rail Line, reliability testing is being carried out along the East Rail Line during non-traffic hours at night.

  • West Rail Line 8-car trains enter service


    All 4-car trains on the MOL have been fully replaced with 8-car trains to further enhance train service and bring additional capacity.

  • Ma On Shan Line 8-car trains enter service


    All 4-car trains on the MOL have been fully replaced with 8-car trains to further enhance train service and bring additional capacity.

  • Notices


    Tentative Period
    From 30 March 2020 to 3 April 2020 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 2 March 2020 to 6 March 2020 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 9 October 2018 to 10 October 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of train car    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 21 August 2018 to 23 August 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 12 July 2018 to 14 July 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 15 May 2018 to 16 May 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of train car    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 10 April 2018 to 12 April 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 23 February 2018 to 25 February 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 11 December 2017 to 15 December 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 21 November 2017 to 22 November 2017 and 25 November 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 10 October 2017 to 12 October 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 29 August 2017 to 31 August 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 15 August 2017 to 19 August 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 3 August 2017 to 5 August 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 12 July 2017 to 14 July 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 21 June 2017 to 23 June 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 30 May 2017 to 6 June 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 29 May 2017 to 4 June 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 18 to 20 May and
    from 24 to 27 May 2017    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 25 April 2017
    to 27 April 2017    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 31 March 2017
    to 2 April 2017    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 20 March 2017
    to 24 March 2017    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 22 February 2017
    to 24 February 2017    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new trains    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 14 February 2017
    to 16 February 2017    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    29 December 2016 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Mock-up trial for transportation of new trains    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 12 October 2016
    to 16 October 2016    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 21 September 2016
    to 25 September 2016    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 7 June 2016
    to 10 June 2016    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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    From 15 March 2016
    to 18 March 2016    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 14 December 2015
    to 18 December 2015    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 16 September
    to 20 September 2015    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
    Transportation of new train fleet    		 Please click here for Notice
    From 3 September
    to 13 September 2015    		 Shatin to Central Link Project -
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