THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION

Routes operated

Tsuen Wan Line - Tsuen Wan to Centra

Kwun Tong Line - Quarry Bay to Yau Ma Tei

Island Line - Chai Wan to Sheung Wan

Tung Chung Line - Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung Station

Airport Express - Hong Kong Station to Airport Station

Adult Octopus fares for Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line and Tung Chung Line (as at 31.12.1999)

$3.7 - $23.0

Airport Express Adult Single Journey Fares (as at 31.12.1999)

$40.0 - $70.0

Rolling Stock for Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line & Island Line (as at 31.12.1999)

Type

Passenger Capacity

Number

A car (motorised/
Driving)

48 + 265 = 313

191

B car (motorised)

48 + 265 = 313

96

C car (motorised/
Pantograph)

48 + 265 = 313

287

D car (non-motorised/
Trailers)

48 + 265 = 313

188


Total

762


Rolling Stock for Tung Chung (as at 31.12.1999)

Type

Passenger Capacity

Number

V car (motorised/
Driving/pantograph)

42 + 252 +2W= 294 + 2W

24

W car (motorised)

48 + 252 = 300

12

X car (non-motorised/
Trailer)

48 + 252 = 300

24

Y car (motorised/pantograph)

48 + 252 = 300

12

Z car (motorised)

48 + 252 = 300

12


Total

84

Note: "2W" - spare provision for two wheelchairs

Rolling Stock for Airport Express (as at 31.12.1999)

Type

Passenger Capacity

Number

E car (motorised/
Driving/pantograph)

60 + 50 +1W = 110 +1W

11

F car (motorised)

64 + 50 = 114

11

G car (non-motorised/
Trailer)

64 + 50 = 114

22

H car (motorised/pantograph)

64 + 50 = 114

11

J car (motorised)

60 + 50 + 1W = 110 + 1W

11

K car (motorised/driving/ pantograph)

for luggage handling

11


Total

77

Note: "1W" - spare provision for one wheelchair

1998
( '000)

1999
( '000)

% change

Car-kilometres operated
(8 cars to one train)

103,271

114,098

+10.5

Passengers carried

797,530

789,705

-1.0

Track gauge: 1,432 mm

Overhead Supply System: Nominal 1,500 V dc

The Mass Transit Railway Corporation was established in 1975 under the Mass Transit Railway Corporation Ordinance of 1975 to construct and operate a mass transit railway in Hong Kong on prudent commercial principles.

Enquiry Hotline : 2881 8888