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New trains for Shatin to Central Link

The Shatin to Central Link will connect numerous existing railway lines, such as connecting the former Ma On Shan Line and the existing West Rail Line to form the Tuen Ma Line, while 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 operation of the Tuen Ma Line and East Rail Line.
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Tuen Ma Line
New train and new train cars were purchased for the operation of Tuen Ma Line. All sets of new trains were delivered to Hong Kong by November 2018. Some of the existing trains cars on the West Rail Line, East Rail Line and former Ma On Shan Line are also being modified to form the 8-car trains fleet for the Tuen Ma Line.
Please Click Here for details of the contract for Shatin to Central Link new trains.
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8-car trains enter service in advance for West Rail Line and Former Ma On Shan Line
As part of the Tuen Ma Line, all former 4-car Ma On Shan Line trains and 7-car West Rail Line trains have already been upgraded and converted to 8-car trains respectively. It has further enhanced train service and bring additional capacity.
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East Rail Line
To facilitate the East Rail Line extension to Admiralty Station and to accommodate the space constraints of the new platform layouts on Hong Kong Island, the East Rail Line will operate in 9-car trains. 37 sets of new 9-car trains are being delivered to Hong Kong progressively. Stringent and holistic testing of the delivered new trains is underway.
The new trains on the East Rail Line are being delivered to Hong Kong progressively.
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New Train Features
The new train compartments have a series of design improvements. The wider train body will provide a more spacious and comfortable travelling environment for passengers and narrow the platform gap. In addition, the door pitch will be more evenly distributed to provide a more comfortable boarding and alighting for passengers.
In addition, the new trains will be equipped with various new facilities, including:
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Notices
Tentative Period From 30 March 2020 to 3 April 2020 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 2 March 2020 to 6 March 2020 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 9 October 2018 to 10 October 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of train carPlease click here for Notice From 21 August 2018 to 23 August 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 12 July 2018 to 14 July 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 15 May 2018 to 16 May 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of train carPlease click here for Notice From 10 April 2018 to 12 April 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 23 February 2018 to 25 February 2018 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 11 December 2017 to 15 December 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 21 November 2017 to 22 November 2017 and 25 November 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 10 October 2017 to 12 October 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 29 August 2017 to 31 August 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 15 August 2017 to 19 August 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 3 August 2017 to 5 August 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 12 July 2017 to 14 July 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 21 June 2017 to 23 June 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 30 May 2017 to 6 June 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 29 May 2017 to 4 June 2017 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 18 to 20 May and
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Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 25 April 2017
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Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 31 March 2017
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Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 20 March 2017
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Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 22 February 2017
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Transportation of new trainsPlease click here for Notice From 14 February 2017
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Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice 29 December 2016 Shatin to Central Link Project -
Mock-up trial for transportation of new trainsPlease click here for Notice From 12 October 2016
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Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 21 September 2016
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Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 7 June 2016
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Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 15 March 2016
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Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 14 December 2015
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Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 16 September
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Transportation of new train fleetPlease click here for Notice From 3 September
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