Section 5 - Public Transport

MTR Corporation Limited

Routes Operated

Tsuen Wan Line - Tsuen Wan to Central
Kwun Tong Line - Tiu Keng Leng to Yau Ma Tei
Island Line - Chai Wan to Sheung Wan
Tseung Kwan O Line - Po Lam / LOHAS Park to North Point
Tung Chung Line - Hong Kong to Tung Chung
Airport Express Line - Hong Kong to AsiaWorld-Expo
Disneyland Resort Line - Sunny Bay to Disneyland Resort
East Rail Line - Hung Hom to Lo Wu / Lok Ma Chau
Ma On Shan Line - Tai Wai to Wu Kai Sha
West Rail Line - Hung Hom to Tuen Mun
Light Rail - Tuen Mun to Yuen Long / Tin Shui Wai
MTR Bus - Feeder services to and from selected MTR Stations of West Rail Line and Light Rail
MTR Feeder Bus - Feeder services to and from selected MTR Stations of East Rail Line

Routes of Light Rail (as at 31 December 2009):

505 Sam Shing Terminus to Siu Hong
507 Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Terminus to Tin King
610 Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Terminus to Yuen Long Terminus (via Tai Hing)
614 Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Terminus to Yuen Long Terminus (via Castle Peak Road)
614P Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Terminus to Siu Hong (via Castle Peak Road)
615 Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Terminus to Yuen Long Terminus (via Leung King)
615P Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Terminus to Siu Hong (via Leung King)
705 Tin Shui Wai Circular (Via Tin Tsz, Tin Yat and Tin Yiu)
706 Tin Shui Wai Circular (Via Tin Yiu, Tin Yat and Tin Tsz)
751 Tin Yat to Yau Oi
751P Tin Shui Wai to Tin Yat
761P Yuen Long Terminus to Tin Yat

Routes of MTR Bus/ MTR Feeder Bus Services (as at 31 December 2009):

MTR Bus for West Rail Line / Light Rail
506 Tuen Mun Ferry Pier - Siu Lun (Circular)
K51 Fu Tai - Tai Lam
K52 MTR Tuen Mun Station - Lung Kwu Tan
K53 MTR Tuen Mun Station - So Kwun Wat (Circular)
K58 Fu Tai - Castle Peak Bay
K65 Yuen Long East - Lau Fau Shan
K66 Long Ping - Tai Tong
K68 Yuen Long Industrial Estate - Yuen Long Park (Circular)
K73 Tin Heng - Yuen Long West (Circular)
K74 Tin Shui - Yuen Long East (Circular)
K75 MTR Tin Shui Wai Station – Hung Shui Kiu (Circular)
K75P Tin Shui - Hung Shui Kiu (Circular)
K76 Tin Heng - MTR Tin Shui Wai Station

MTR Feeder Bus for East Rail Line
K12 MTR Tai Po Market Station - Eightland Garden
K14* Tai Po Centre – MTR Tai Po Market Station ( One Way )
K17* MTR Tai Po Market Station - Fu Shin
K18* MTR Tai Po Market Station - Kwong Fuk

* No service on Sundays or Public Holidays

Octopus Fares (as at 31 December 2009)

Adult Octopus fares for Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line, Island Line, Tseung Kwan O Line, Tung Chung Line, Disneyland Resort Line, Ma On Shan Line and West Rail Line
$3.0 - $25.7

Adult Octopus fares for East Rail Line
$3.0 - $47.5

Airport Express Adult Single Journey Fares
$60.0 - $100.0

Adult Octopus fares for Light Rail
$3.7 - $5.8

Adult Octopus fares for MTR Bus for West Rail Line / Light Rail
$3.7

Adult Octopus fares for MTR Feeder Bus for East Rail Line
$3.4

Octopus users travelling on West Rail Line, East Rail Line and Light Rail can enjoy free interchange for selected MTR Bus and MTR Feeder Bus routes.

Rolling Stock

Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line and Tseung Kwan O Line (as at 31 December 2009)


Type

Passenger Capacity

Number

A car (motorised/driving)

45 + 267 (1W) = 312 (1W)

186

A car (non-motorised/driving)

45 + 267 (1W) = 312 (1W)

26

B car (motorised)

45 + 267 (1W) = 312 (1W)

134

C car (motorised/pantograph)

45 + 267 (1W) = 312 (1W)

320

D car (non-motorised/trailer)

45 + 267 (1W) = 312 (1W)

188

Total

854


Note : (i) "1W" - multi-use space for one wheelchair

Disneyland Resort Line (as at 31 December 2009)

Type

Passenger Capacity

Number

P car (motorised/driving)

60 + 120 (2W)= 180 (2W)

6

Q car (motorised/pantograph)

60 + 120 (2W)= 180 (2W)

6

Total

12


Note : "2W" - multi-use space for two wheelchairs

Tung Chung Line (as at 31 December 2009)

Type

Passenger Capacity

Number

V car (motorised/driving/pantograph)

42 + 270 (2W)= 312 (2W)

24

W car (motorised)

48 + 264 = 312

24

X car (non-motorised/trailer)

48 + 264 = 312

24

Y car (motorised/pantograph)*

48 + 264 = 312

12

Z car (motorised)

48 + 264 = 312

12

V car (non-motorised/driving/trailer)

42 + 270 (2W)= 312 (2W)

8

W car (motorised)

48 + 264 = 312

4

X car (motorised)

48 + 264 = 312

4

X1 car (motorised)

48 + 264 = 312

4

Y car (motorised/pantograph)*

48 + 264 = 312

4

Z car (motorised/pantograph)

48 + 264 = 312

8

Total

128


Notes : "2W" - multi-use space for two wheelchairs
* Provided by different car manufacturers

Airport Express Line (as at 31 December 2009)

Type

Passenger Capacity

Number

E car (motorised/driving/pantograph)

64 + 36 (1W) = 100 (1W)

11

F car (motorised)

64 + 36 = 100

22

G car (non-motorised/trailer)

64 + 36 = 100

22

H car (motorised/pantograph)

64 + 36 = 100

11

J car (motorised)

64 + 36 (1W) = 100 (1W)

11

K car (motorised/driving/pantograph)

for luggage handling

11

Total

88


Note : "1W" - multi-use space for one wheelchair
Track gauge for Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line, Island Line, Tseung Kwan O Line, Tung Chung Line, Disneyland Resort Line and Airport Express : 1,432 mm
Overhead supply system for Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line, Island Line, Tseung Kwan O Line, Tung Chung Line, Disneyland Resort Line and Airport Express: nominal 1,500 v dc

East Rail Line (as at 31 December 2009)

Type

Passenger Capacity

Number

12-car electric multiple unit

(Refurbished train)

3,750

29

(New train)

3,870

8

Diesel-electric locomotives (used in freight service)

-

12


Ma On Shan Line (as at 31 December 2009)

Type

Passenger Capacity

Number

4-car electric multiple unit

1,300

16


West Rail Line (as at 31 December 2009)

Type

Passenger Capacity

Number

7-car electric multiple unit

2,340

28


Track gauge for East Rail Line, Ma On Shan Line and West Rail Line: 1,435mm
Overhead supply system for East Rail Line, Ma On Shan Line and West Rail Line: 25,000 v ac

Heavy Rail Revenue Car-km and Passengers Carried

 

 2008
(‘000)

 2009
(‘000)

% Change

Revenue car-kilometres operated

 265,747

267,574

0.7

Passengers carried

1,309,450

 1,322,681

1.0


Light Rail (as at 31 December 2009)

Type

Passenger Capacity

Number

COMENG light rail vehicle

204

69

Kawasaki light rail vehicle

220

30
( 10 motorised trailers included)

Goninan light rail vehicle

248

22


Track gauge : 1,435 mm
Electrification : 750 v dc overhead lines

Light Rail Revenue Car-km and Passengers Carried

 

 2008
(‘000)

 2009
(‘000)

% Change

Car-kilometres operated

 8,984

8,950

-0.4

Passengers carried

137,730

 143,489

 4.2


Vehicles for MTR Bus Services (as at 31 December 2009)

Configuration/class/models

Passenger Capacity

Number of Vehicles

Alexander Dennis E500 A/C D/D

124

24

Volvo Olympian MK II 3-axle A/C D/D

120

15

Dennis Trident 3-axle A/C D/D

112-120

75

VOLVO BIOM A/C S/D

88

15

Alexander Dennis Dart A/C S/D

77

11

Dennis Dart A/C S/D

61

3

Total

143


MTR Bus Vehicle Kilometres Operated and Passengers Carried

 

 2008
('000)

 2009
('000)

% Change

Vehicle kilometres operated

6,053

5,996

-0.9

Passengers carried

34,736

37,522

8.0