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• 12 May 2020 MTR Welcomes the Commission of Inquiry’ s conclusion that the relevant structures at and near the Hung Hom Station Extension are safe
• 16 April 2020 Works on the Shatin to Central Link Enters Milestone Stage as MTR launches 9-car trains and commissions new signalling system at East Rail Line
• 28 February 2020 Latest Estimate of Cost to Complete for Shatin to Central Link Project
• 14 February 2020 Tuen Ma Line Phase 1 Commences Services Railway Service Extends to Hin Keng and Kai Tak
• 12 February 2020 Tuen Ma Line Phase 1 Ready for Passenger Service on 14 February
• 11 February 2020 MTR Corporation Awarded Operating Concession for Tuen Ma Line Phase 1 and Effect on the Novel Coronavirus
• 17 January 2020 Tuen Ma Line Phase 1 commences service on 14 February 2020
• 28 December 2019 New Escalators at Admiralty Station
• 18 July 2019 MTR Announces Phased Opening of Tuen Ma Line Covering Hin Keng, Diamond Hill and Kai Tak stations
• 28 June 2019 New Corridor at MTR Admiralty Station Concourse
• 10 June 2019 MTR Resumes Dynamic Train Tests for Tuen Ma Line Signalling System
• 28 May 2019 MTR Resumes Dynamic Train Test for New Signalling System of East Rail Line
• 26 March 2019 Interim Report of the Commission of Inquiry on the construction works of Hung Hom Station extension under the Shatin to Central Link Project
• 14 March 2019 Enhanced Procedures for the Phased Array Ultrasonic Test for Verification Works at Hung Hom Station Extension
• 31 January 2019 MTR Corporation to render full cooperation to the Government’s Commission of Inquiry on the Shatin to Central Link Project
• 30 January 2019 Hung Hom Station Extension and its connecting structures under the Shatin to Central Link Project
• 21 December 2018 Verification and Assurance work on Hung Hom Station Extension of the Shatin to Central Link project
• 5 December 2018 MTR Sets Out Holistic Proposal to Verify Platform Slabs at Hung Hom Station Extension to Give Additional Assurance
• 23 November 2018 MTR Submits Holistic Study Proposal for Platform Slab Testing at Hung Hom Station Extension
• 24 October 2018 Interim Report of the Expert Adviser Team on the Shatin to Central Link Project
• 28 September 2018 Excavation works for Exhibition Centre Station of the Shatin to Central Link
• 16 August 2018 MTR Corporation Welcomes the establishment of the Expert Adviser Team on the SCL Project
• 9 August 2018 Works at To Kwa Wan Station under the Shatin to Central Link Project
• 22 June 2018 Non-conformance Reports under MTR Corporation’s Project Management System
• 21 June 2018 Construction of Diaphragm walls for Exhibition Centre Station and Western Approach Tunnel of Shatin to Central Link
• 21 June 2018 Capital Works Committee to Review Processes and Procedures within Project Management System
• 19 June 2018 MTR submits written account of temporary steel strutting erected for excavation works at Exhibition Centre Station of Shatin to Central Link
• 19 June 2018 MTR submits findings on works at To Kwa Wan Station of Shatin to Central Link
• 15 June 2018 MTR Submits report about the steel bar fixing works for the platform slab at the Hung Hom Station extension
• 12 June 2018 MTR Corporation Will Fully Cooperate with the Government’s Commission of Inquiry on the Shatin to Central Link Project
• 6 June 2018 MTR Board Takes Construction Quality of Hung Hom Station Extension Works Very Seriously
• 31 May 2018 Independent Assurance on the Structural Integrity of Platforms of Hung Hom Station Extension
• 30 May 2018 Works at Hung Hom Station under the Shatin to Central Link Project
• 25 May 2018 West Rail Line Fully Served By 8-car Trains
• 22 April 2018 Last Tunnel Unit for Shatin to Central Link Cross-Harbour Tunnel Successfully Installed in the Victoria Harbour
• 20 March 2018 Works at Shatin to Central Link Hung Hom North Approach Tunnels
• 7 February 2018 Community Celebration for Completion of Ma On Shan Line Modification Works
• 23 December 2017 Upgrade of 8-car Trains and Retrofitting of Automatic Platform Gates on Ma On Shan Line Fully Completed
• 5 December 2017 Latest Estimate of Cost to Complete for Shatin to Central Link Project
• 27 November 2017 Double Celebration for Shatin to Central Link Topping Out and New Names Announced for Two Stations in Kowloon City
• 22 November 2017 All Tunnel Boring Works Completed for Shatin to Central Link
• 22 October 2017 49 Pedestrian Facilities Completed under SCL Project to Bring More Convenience to the Tsz Wan Shan Area
• 20 August 2017 Track-laying Completed for East West Corridor of Shatin to Central Link
• 14 July 2017 Final Report of the Archaeological Works for Shatin to Central Link (Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section) Accepted
• 20 June 2017 First Tunnel Unit for Shatin to Central Link Cross-Harbour Tunnel Successfully Installed in Victoria Harbour
• 8 June 2017 Shatin to Central Link's First Immersed Tube Tunnel Unit Embarks on its Journey to Victoria Harbour
• 13 April 2017 New Harbour Road Sports Centre Re-provisioned Under the Shatin to Central Link Project
• 13 March 2017 Shatin to Central Link Cross-Harbour Railway Tunnel Units Ready for Embarkation to Victoria Harbour
• 23 February 2017 Immersion of Giant Pre-cast Tunnel Units to Extend East Rail Line across Victoria Harbour
• 18 February 2017 Stage two modification works complete at Hung Hom Station Concourse under the Shatin to Central Link project
• 14 January 2017 First Two 8-car Trains Will Start Serving Ma On Shan Line Passengers Tomorrow
• 19 November 2016 Extended Station Platforms on MTR Ma On Shan Line Open Tomorrow
• 18 November 2016 Cost Review of the Shatin to Central Link Project
• 1 November 2016 Ma On Shan Line Train Service Enhancement Starts from early 2017 as 8-Car Trains Replace Existing 4-Car Trains in Phases
• 8 September 2016 11-km East West Corridor tunnel of the Shatin to Central Link broken through
• 30 June 2016 New Lift Opens at MTR Diamond Hill Station
• 7 June 2016 Third Station Topped-out for Shatin to Central Link Diamond Hill Station Transforms into Future Interchange
• 31 March 2016 Mighty “Athena” Begins First Tunnel Drive on Hong Kong Island for Shatin to Central Link
• 30 March 2016 Stage one modification works complete at Hung Hom Station Concourse
• 28 December 2015 First West Rail Line 8-car Train Ready for Passenger Service from 2 January
• 27 November 2015 99.9% On-time Performance Maintained in 2015 to October First 8-Car Train Converted on West Rail Line
• 11 November 2015  Shatin to Central Link Hin Keng to Kai Tak Tunnel Broken Through
• 22 September 2015  Shatin to Central Link Trainees Graduate To Join Construction Industry Workforce
• 17 September 2015 New Lift and Escalators Open at Diamond Hill Station
• 29 July 2015 New Trains for Shatin to Central Link Set to Arrive in Hong Kong from September
• 21 July 2015 Installation of Automatic Platform Gates on Ma On Shan Line Extends to In-service Area of Tai Wai Station Platform
• 16 July 2015 Main Structure of Shatin to Central Link’s Kai Tak Station Completed
• 15 May 2015 Temporary Relocation of Public Transport Interchange at Wan Chai North For Construction of Exhibition Station under Shatin to Central Link Project
• 30 April 2015 First MTR station topping-out for Shatin to Central Link
• 8 April 2015 “Princess Wencheng” Starts Her Tunnelling Journey for the Kowloon City Section of the Shatin to Central Link
• 22 March 2015 First Tunnel Breakthrough for Shatin to Central Link Project
• 21 November 2014 First Pair of Automatic Platform Gates Installed on Ma On Shan Line
• 19 September 2014 MTR Awards Contractors for Excellence in Quality, Safety, Environmental Management & Stakeholder Engagement in New Railway Projects
• 19 August 2014 Hung Hom Station to become a Major Railway Hub for Hong Kong
• 24 June 2014 Enhanced protection and monitoring for relics at To Kwa Wan Station works site
• 3 June 2014 Members of the Legislative Council Visit the Archaeological Survey at Shatin to Central Link To Kwa Wan Station Construction Site
• 28 May 2014 Upgrading of East Rail Line Signalling System kicks off
• 17 May 2014 MTR Kicks off Second “Worker Health and Well-being Month”
• 10 April 2014 Archaeological survey at Kai Tak Development Area works site of Shatin to Central Link
• 24 January 2014 New Train Contracts for Future East West Corridor of Shatin to Central Link Awarded
• 29 November 2013 Handover of New Territories South Animal Management Centre and Shatin Plant Quarantine Station
• 3 October 2013 Excavation Works at Ma Tau Wai Road for Shatin to Central Link to Fully Resume
• 18 September 2013 MTR Values Construction Excellence from Contractors Lays a Solid Foundation for Sustainable Development of Construction Industry
• 12 September 2013 Preliminary Works Underway for Automatic Platform Gates Project On East Rail Line, Ma On Shan Line
• 5 July 2013 Completion of the Re-provisioned Central Mail Centre Facilitates Construction of Shatin to Central Link at Full Speed
• 29 June 2013 Career Expo for Railway Construction Starts Today Over 2,400 Jobs on Offer
• 26 June 2013 Over 2,400 Job Vacancies on Offer at “Career Expo for Railway Construction” on 29/ 30 June
• 28 March 2013 MTR Awards Contractors for Excellence in Quality, Safety, Environmental Management and Stakeholder Engagement
• 25 March 2013 Enhanced facilities to make MTR Diamond Hill Station the future East Kowloon railway hub
• 18 December 2012 Topping out for Central Mail Centre, a reprovisioning project under Shatin to Central Link
• 14 December 2012 New trains and Signalling System for the future Shatin to Central Link
• 14 November 2012 4-year major traffic management scheme on Ma Tau Wai Road For the Construction of Shatin to Central Link
• 15 October 2012 Ma On Shan Line Modifications Explained
• 2 October 2012 MTR Advocates Excellence in Project Quality, Safety, Environmental and Stakeholder Engagement
• 22 June 2012 Construction Starts on Shatin to Central Link Project First Phase Completion in 2018
• 29 May 2012 Entrustment Agreement Signed for Shatin to Central Link
• 11 May 2012 Shatin to Central Link ready for construction
• 27 March 2012 MTR Welcomes the Authorization of Shatin to Central Link
• 16 August 2011 Smartphone game ignites excitement for the Shatin to Central Link
• 4 January 2011 Shatin to Central Link provides a direct rail corridor from New Territories across the Harbour
• 9 November 2010 MTR launches Shatin to Central Link railway-themed e-game design competition
• 4 October 2010 MTR Says "Please Excuse Us" Pledges Caring Attitude in Building Railway
• 23 August 2010 Shatin to Central Link roving exhibitions and new website launched
• 29 June 2009 Public Views welcome for Shatin Section of Shatin to Central Link
• 17 June 2009 Public views welcome for Kowloon City Section of Shatin to Central Link
• 11 March 2008 MTR Corporation welcomes Government's decision on Shatin to Central Link and Kwun Tong Line Extension