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During January 2022 The World’s Leading Public Transport provider The MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR-China- People’s Republic of China..   The gradual replacement of existing trains with new Korean-manufactured Rotem trains is part of the crucial preparations for the commencement of the East Rail Line (EAL) cross-harbour extension. Before running on the EAL, each new train has to go through a series of inspections and testing. Let’s have a look at a behind-the-scenes video featuring the pre-running preparations! East Rail Line Cross Harbour Extension……

【東鐵綫過海段｜會展站率先睇 East Rail Line cross-harbour extension｜A Sneak Peek to Exhibition Centre Station】

The East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension will commence service on 15 May. Being a new station along the extension, Exhibition Centre Station stretches our railway network to the Wan Chai North business area. Take the virtual sneak peek with us now at the appearance, facilities, and nearby landmarks of Exhibition Centre Station!

東鐵綫過海段5月15日就通車喇，新建嘅會展站將鐵路服務伸延至灣仔北商貿核心地帶！想率先睇睇呢一個全新車站有咩設施、搭車安排、同鄰近地標等資訊？ 即刻去片！

Whilst the Existing East Rail Line Transverse Between Lo Wu/Kok Ma Chau and Hung Hom, Upon opening of the East Rail Line Cross Harbour Extension Passengers Can Cross the Harbour with interchanging Directly reaching Admiralty Station via Exhibition Centre Station, it will Take about five minutes to travel from Hung Hom to Exhibition Centre and about seven minutes from Hung Hom to Admiralty ….. Let’s have a look at the New Exhibition Centre Station, Not only does it take you directly to the Wan Chai North Business District But the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is also just Next Door ..

Being the closest station to the Harbour side in the MTR Network, Passengers will be Welcome by a Magnificent Victoria Harbour view.  The artwork in this station has been specially composed of images of the Victoria Harbour, From Different Times … Passengers can reach the Station concourse by going on level down from the ground level … Follo the signs to access different platforms …. There are two Platform levels in Exhibition Centre Station With the Upper Level for Admiralty direction and the Lower for Lo Wu/Lok Ma Chau direction..

There will be two Main Entrances Connected with the Wan Chai footbridge Network, allowing convenient access to different areas in the district …. Whilst Exit A brings you to Harbour Centre and the public transport interchange … go further up will lead you to the Wan Chai Sports grounds via the foot bridge ……. Exit B gives you access to nearby commercial buildings including the HKCEC and the Great Eagle Centre., Connectivity to the HKCEC will be more convenient than ever.. !

The Station is also well equipped with smart facilities to provide better commuting experiences For easier Adaptation to the New Arrangements use the MTR Mobile app Trip Planner and Next Train functions on the MTR Mobile App to plan your journeys  

【東鐵綫過海段｜紅磡站率先睇 East Rail Line cross-harbour extension｜A Sneak Peek to Hung Hom Station】

The East Rail Line cross-harbour extension will commence service on 15 May. Passengers will be able to cross the harbour from Hung Hom Station to Admiralty Station in about 7 minutes without interchange. Hung Hom Station has also completed its mega transformation. Take the virtual sneak peek with us now to learn about the new look and upcoming arrangements at Hung Hom Station!


東鐵綫過海段5月15日就通車喇，以後由紅磡站一程過海去金鐘只係約7分鐘！而紅磡站亦都相應完成大變身。想率先了解通車後紅磡站嘅新貌、轉綫安排同設施改動等資訊？ 即刻去片

Currently Hung Hom Station will be converted from the East Rail Line Terminus, to a Railway Hub, The station itself, which has grown with us over the years has also completed its Mega Transformation … the new East Rail Line Platform will Be Relocated Underneath the existing Tuen Ma Line Platform allowing passengers to interchange more easily via escalators..

From then onwards on Passengers who begin their journey from PolyU and Tsim Sha Tsui East Can follow the colour labels on the ground to access station entrances accordingly  ….. The air conditioned and spacious new platform will provide passengers with a more comfortable environment whilst they wait for the trains… East Rail Line Passengers Can conveniently changes to Tuen Ma Line by going up just one Level ….. There will be also be escalators connecting the East Rail line Platform directly to concourse where the nearby Hong Kong Coliseum can be accessed via Exit C .

In the New Station Concourse Layout, exit/entry gates for the Exits A and D with relocated elsewhere.  Upon exiting via the new gates… passengers may follow the signage to continue their journeys Towards the PolyU or Tsim Sha Tsui East Direction ……

【東鐵綫過海段｜金鐘站率先睇 East Rail Line cross-harbour extension｜A Sneak Peek to Admiralty Station】

The East Rail Line cross-harbour extension will commence service on 15 May. Upon the commissioning of the new extension of Admiralty Station, it will become the only 4-line mega interchange station in the MTR. Take the virtual sneak peek with us now on the upcoming arrangements at Admiralty Station!

東鐵綫過海段5月15日就通車喇，擴建咗嘅金鐘站係港鐵網絡唯一一個四綫匯聚嘅超級轉車站！想率先了解通車後金鐘站嘅乘車同轉綫安排、新設施等資訊？即刻去片！

Admiralty station will be transformed into the only four line interchange mega station in Hong Kong SAR China – People’s Republic of China , connecting Tsuen wan Line, Island Line, south Island Line and the East Rail Line Cross harbour extension ….

Upon the Commissioning of the new extension of Admiralty Station, it has six levels in total. From the concourse passengers can directly access the transfer lobby via new escalators, going one level down will take you to the East Rail Line Platforms…. To facilitate passengers to the new arrangements large, clear signage has been put up for the different lines …. Passengers who enter the station via Exit A of Admiralty Centre may walk straight ahead to take the island Line or Tsuen Wan Line Trains. For East Line and South island line Just follow the colour labels on the ground and keep walking upon entering gate.. you can reach the Transfer Lobby via escalators. Going one level down will take you to the New East Rail line platforms  , On the Right you can board the trains going towards LO Wu/Lok Mak Chau… On the left is East Rail Line Terminal… Conversely for the South Island Line and East Rail Line Passengers wanting to exit the station just take the escalator on the right from the East Rail Line Level and go straight up to concourse if you want to change to Tusen Wan Line or Island Line Keep walking and following the signs corresponding to different platforms …

The Admiralty Station extension has created a Large Skyline Directing natural light into the underground station to provide a bright and airy environment for passengers … The Skylight is located at the relocated Exit E, Whilst Exit E2 is connected with the footbridge to Tamar Park , allowing easy access to nearby areas…..    

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During January 2022 The World’s Leading Public Transport provider The MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR-China- People’s Republic of China..   The gradual replacement of existing trains with new Korean-manufactured Rotem trains is part of the crucial preparations for the commencement of the East Rail Line (EAL) cross-harbour extension. Before running on the EAL, each new train has to go through a series of inspections and testing. Let’s have a look at a behind-the-scenes video featuring the pre-running preparations! East Rail Line Cross Harbour Extension……

During the month of January 2022 East Rail Line cross-harbour extension enters trial operations stage The East Rail Line (EAL) cross-harbour extension service reached another major milestone today with the commencement of trial operations! All the railway construction works have been substantially completed and the baton was passed to the Operations Team. The upcoming tasks include the system run-in of various train services and station facilities, train trial runs and a series of drills and exercises. Delivering the best customer service is of the utmost importance for the opening of the EAL cross-harbour extension.

What were the preparations works done by the Construction Team before the handover? Why are trial operations one of the major milestones for commissioning a new railway line? Let’s take a look at a video on the trial operations for the EAL cross-harbour extension!

The MTR Hong Kong East Rail Line (EAL) will soon extend across the harbour via the fourth cross-harbour railway. Besides passing underneath Victoria Harbour, the railway tunnel also runs below busy roads and commercial areas on Hong Kong Island. Have you ever wondered how the works were carried out beneath the ground and the sea, and how the construction works were done while keeping the city moving? Watch the video to learn how the 4th cross-harbour railway tunnel was built. For more interesting knowledge on tunnel construction, please also feel free to visit the “T-Chai Railway Corner” for the new published story – “underground adventure”.

Upon the commissioning of the EAL cross Harbour Extension in which is a full forty six kilometers ….. the East Rail Line will Extend across the harbour from Hung Hom to Admiralty it will take around five minutes from Hung Hom Station to Exhibition Center Station … The Railway tunnel from Hung Hom to Admiralty is the fourth Cross Harbour Railway Tunnel …

Let’s recap the Construction of the this cross Harbour railway Tunnel, Immersed Tube Tunnel – Immerse tube tunnel construction method was adopted as YS Cheung – Chief Inspector of work –Civil explains for the cross harbour of the East Rail Line with eleven pre cast tunnel units were fabricated at the former Shek O Quarry Each of the Tunnel units is approximately 160 meters length with twenty meters width, nine meters in height and weighs about 23,000 tonnes which is equivalent to the weight of 1,000 double decker buses……

Upon the Completion of all pre-cast units the cast Yard was filled with water, the units were floated an Towed to Tseung Kwan O, For Installation of survey towers and floating pontoons. Immersed tube Tunnel is a Marine Engineering work which always face great challenges under adverse weather in 2017, the team encountered Typhoon Merbook. When Preparing for the sinking of the Tunnels units Fortunately, the units in Tseung Kwan O, were not destroyed by the typhoon ..

Travel spreader Seabed flatten – We Adopted a gravel spreader system to form a gravel layer to flatten the seabed, This machine was developed in Hong Kong – Made in Hong Kong SAR Technology to fit Hong Kong SAR’s Environment tailoring made for this project it can replace some of the works by divers under the sea which was a very human friendly design.

Immersion of tunnels units at Victoria Harbour – Finally, the tunnel unites were towed to Victoria Harbour for Immersion…. The Immersed tube tunnel will connect among with the process of Tunnel Boring with the Tunnel section between with the tunnel section between Causeway Bay and Admiralty …. KK Yung- Chief Inspector of Works –Civil explains that the Tunnel Boring Method was adopted and the machine was fully operated under the ground which people could continue their ground level activities without any impact Construction under the busy road Traffic – The Works had to be carried out without affecting the busy road traffic above the ground as well as to overcome many underground challenges … One of the Major Challenges was to construct the EAL cross – harbour tunnel underneath the existing Tsuen Wan Line. The Team need to do the Morning around the clock to ensure the pressure and betonies slurry density was with the pre-set values. The Team always pay full attention when construction a tunnel in a urban area in order not to affect railway operations with good cooperation between the Corporation and various government departments….

I was worth our efforts when we could see the project was successfully completed I am glad that I could participate in this project, I am also looking forward to the commission of the this cross harbour tunnel which provide a fast and convenient railways service to the public…. One Single Trip across the Harbour in which the East Rail Line Cross –Harbour Extension target to open in June – July 2022..

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During May now onwards of August 2021 The World’s Leading Public Transport provider The MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR-China- People’s Republic of China..  In which ever so constantly the MTR Hong Kong have been grown innovatively providing  In order to provide faster and more convenient rail services for the residents of Hong Kong SAR –China – People’s Republic of China…. In which there’s a Tuen Ma Line in which has been fully in running..  The full Tuen Ma Line –TML line running approximately 56 kilometers running through twenty seven stations with six interchange stations in which the line will be expected to be operationally on the third quarter of 2021.. Is the longest railway line in Hong Kong connecting the West Rail Line and the Tuen Ma Line Phase 1….  #TuenMaLine​ (TML) has entered into trial operations, and our three new stations #SungWongToiStation​, #ToKwaWanStation​ and #HungHomStation​ are also gearing up for passenger service. To know more about the features of the new stations and other useful information, check out our new TML station leaflets: Tuen Ma Line ​To get a copy, you may also visit the Customer Service Centre of any of the West Rail Line and TML Phase 1 stations….

MTR Hong Kong  as always been internationally iconic known for its internationally towards local community contributions of artworks that’s displayed in it stations and Substations storytelling the richness of untold to told residents of the neighbourhood districts in which through the lens of Let’s follow photographer Victor Cheng and get ready to experience a lively art journey tour travelling from east to west along the TuenMaLine. Start your check-in art journey with fun and inspiration of the Art In MTR……!….. with Mobile + creativity + artworks +  of the Tuen Ma Line…

土瓜灣站藝術品《家》製作過程 The making-of the artwork “Home” at To Kwa Wan Station

藝術家梁美萍將逾100位土瓜灣街坊的物件，透過作品與每位乘客分享記憶。 Artist Ms Leung Mee-ping creates a conceptual framework, filled out by more than 100 To Kwa Wan residents who shared personal items and memories for every commuter to experience…..

Cheng Kwok Wai – Senior Project Architect – ARBUK explains At To Kwa Wan Station, we’ve invited Momo (Leung Mee-Ping) A veteran Artist, to create an artwork on the theme of Home.  To Kwa Wan is a unique, old community in Hong Kong SAR, when we built this station we hope to characterise this station with art… The Artist came up with the idea of gathering objects from the community …   Andrew Mead – Chief Architect ARBUK Community art is at the forefront of the art programme, Momo is a really interesting and talent artist with a lot of experience working with the community We came up this idea of inviting the community to come into workshops. With a meaningfully objects. And to get to write about it, what its meaning is, in their own handwriting. And the Magical of Momo is that  she collected all these memorabilia and these writings and created this series of rooms of memories and I think this is a really fantastic way of connecting the community an creating a truly unique artwork.

Vitus Yiu- Artwork Fabricator When we received the design, we deliberated on the colour tones to make the images more realistic, these pictures feel Nostalgic then we prepared the glass.. First, we temper the glass, then it goes through a heat soak and then, the glass is coated before a digital printing after laminated, these are procedures…. For the elderly as well as young people in the community this set of artworks can bring back beautiful memories, and bear witness to stores of the past.

宋皇臺站藝術品《大地陶詞》製作過程 The making-of the artwork “Earth Song” at Sung Wong Toi Station

Andrew Mead – Chief Architect ARBUK Artist Fiona Wong presents a modern interpretation of the aesthetics of the Song Dynasty, recreating paintings from the time with ceramic sculptures, illustrating the stunning beauty of the ever-changing seasons and times. We found tremendous numbers of ceramics from the Song Dynasty and so when we came to select the artist, I think it’s important to have an artist that will resonate that, and Fiona is an amazing ceramic artist. She’s done a lot of work has been displayed in many galleries all around the world, Small little pieces that also reflect Chinese Heritages and culture.. And I think it’s a great opportunity for us to give a commission,  and showcase what a talent artist she is, and also create a ceramic artwork in a location where ceramic obviously is very much part of the site… Cheng Kwok Wai – Senior Project Architect –. Fiona veteran ceramic artist who resonates well with this location with its excavated ceramic shards and archaeological finds, Her artwork is inspired by the Song Dynasty artworks, she also reference Song Dynasty Aesthetic ideas for her artworks encased in four pillars Each of the ceramic works is shield behind glass. After getting off from the Trains passengers can appreciate the works from up close. Another par tis located in the corridors Fiona designed as set of stickers which document the who creative process it gives the passengers an insight to her creative journey.  Stephanie Cheung – Art Curator – what exactly is found through archaeology?  Once, Fiona was at the warehouse where the findings were kept, She Carefully picked up a fragment, and said “Look at this foot ring” it is telling of the perfection the craftsmen strived for even at the tiny bottom of a bowl, Over the last five years, Fiona has made countless revisions she’s pays tribute to Song aesthetics with contemporary art, ceramics are fragile but through the process of firing they transform into something that could last forever…

紅磡站藝術品《失而復得》製作過程 The making-of the artwork “Lost and Found” at Hung Hom Station

“Lost and Found” is a multi-part artwork created by artist Lam Laam (Jaffa) with sculptures and printing on glass panels located across the station, discovering another meaning of loss and an imaginative journey at Hung Hom Station…..

 Andrew Mead – Chief Architect ARBUK Jaffa is sculptor, we created a series of sculptures based on luggage which actually double up as seats so it has a useful duo-purpose they are both works of art and seats, the luggage series is inspired by the fact that is a very import interchange station both within Hong Kong SAR but also in its connection to the mainland as well. The whole inspiration of the works was actually base on our lost and found office which is actually located at Hong Kong Admiralty station.  And the Artist has created this series of small sculptures that’ sits on the floor on the basis of people might have lost or dropped an umbrella or a glove or a handkerchief and things like that. And so really a quite whimsical piece in that sense…. Cheng Kwok Wai – Senior Project Architect – At the spot where passengers go down to the platform the artist turned patterns of nylon bags widely used in the old days, into prints on the glass barriers . On the Platforms, there are stone sculptures of different sizes.  They’re shaped like luggage bags across time Viewers can see how luggage bags changed the artist worked with old craftsmen and used techniques that are at the verge of disappearances.   These small sculptures are made of recycled aluminium. The Small objects will be installed in the station when passengers discover them, they might realise that they might have lost something similar too.. These artworks gives character to the Hun Hom Station, they enrich passenger journeys… Stephanie Cheung – Art Curator – This Station has witnessed many significant changes. Passengers lost all sorts of things here.  The artist hopes that we will not get lost,  and all that was once lost can be eventually be recovered…  

土瓜灣站藝術品《家》Artwork “Home” at To Kwa Wan Station

Artist Ms Leung Mee-ping creates a conceptual framework, filled out by more than 100 To Kwa Wan residents who shared personal items and memories for every commuter to experience. In collaboration with local organisations the artist held workshops to collect homely objects from local residents, and invited them to share their stories…. Pictures and Stories of the Objects were gathered through a series of workshops.  There are two kind of old objects, some are gifts, some are taken from others when are longer needed. Both carry social and personal meanings, how they were used, their scratches broken parts some objects are in good shape; they are discarded because the users change their taste. These old objects signify collective memories and personal meanings that are absent in newly bought objects. This is why I am fascinated with old objects. These old objects inspired my imagination.  The title of this work is “Home” Household items were collected from local residents.  Photographs of these objects are composed to become a series of images, they’re printed onto the walls in the MTR station like of museum of images

宋皇臺站藝術品《大地陶詞》Artwork “Earth Song” at Sung Wong Toi Station

Artist Fiona Wong presents a modern interpretation of the aesthetics of the Song Dynasty, recreating paintings from the time with ceramic sculptures, illustrating the stunning beauty of the ever-changing seasons. It means a lot to represent the aesthetics of the Song Dynasty at this particular station right here at this location, a few dozen metres underground an ancient, Song Dynasty town was excavated….. Originally I wished to integrate the archaeological finds in my work, Eventually, all factors considered I distilled the Spirit of these artefacts as my inspiration for a brand new contemporary piece. The final work will be located at the platform on four pillars, the work comprises two sets One set is about day and night another is about spring and winter the four works are all based on Song Dynasty paintings including “ Studies of the Properties of Water” By Ma Yuan “ Traveller Among Mountains and Stream” By Fan Kuan These significant Chinese paintings inspired the work. It depicts the passage of time, the contrast between day and night between the seasons   the vitality in spring versus the solitude of a snowy winter. I hope the piece can represent the aesthetics of the Song Dynasty and offer busy passengers an aesthetic experience and reconnect them with history  

香港 #AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong | #HongKong #MTR- Shatin to Central Link Project Engineering Challenges – “Adventure under Victoria Harbour”

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Currently In Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong – there’s numerous major infrastructure projects going on currently in future proofing Hong Kong, one is the continuous public transportation world leader MTR Hong Kong Corporation- construction… that construction is the Shatin to Central Link Project is the cross Harbour tunnel of Victoria harbour in which will be operational ready by year 2021 least..

As part of the construction process is the immersed tube technique that’s developed for the Cross Victoria the fourth in which the first three is in between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island  in which between the Central to Tusen Wan also from Hong Kong –Central to Tung Chung Line.. The Third is in between the north Point to Yau Tong connection… In which the fourth is Hung Hum towards the Admiralty in which connects to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition center… in which journey time is least than five minutes.. in which currently the line is eighty percent complete with phase one..

In construction of the Victoria Harbour Tunnel that runs inbetween Hung Hum also Admiralty is five steps in in the immersed Tube Tunnel Construction, in which starts out in fabrication yards in former Shek O Quarry in which has been transformed into the Tunnel  construction yard of pre-cut Tunnels units are prefabricated in Shek O….. Each of the eleven unit’s pre cased measuring in 160 meters with each of twenty three thousand tonnes…  Once final constructed the Dam in which they are constructed in is floated in making its way towards the Victoria Harbour dredging site… As the fabrication site is flood to allow the transportation of the eleven units with fleet of tug boats towards its destination construction site in which the Victoria Harbour’s seabed is previously prepared as the tunnels make way around the Hong Kong Island towards temporary mooring site in which is located in Tseung Kwan O making it’s Temporary seven point five Nautical Miles.. In which each unit have Surveying towers with integrated floating Platoons in which the eleven units are connected together with the reinforced structural protection to securing the tunnel in which they placed with at least than five centimeters deviation with precision ….

The Shatin to Central linkage to Hong Kong..  Does comes with environmental Geographical constraints, as it transported through typhoon shelters in Causeway bay with careful planning and execution is required it is carefully constructed..