Shatin to Central Link Tuen Ma Line June Cover Story 2021 Full Tuen Ma Line Opening on 27 June (Sunday)
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Shatin to Central Link Tuen Ma Line June Cover Story 2021 Full Tuen Ma Line Opening on 27 June (Sunday) Two new stations on the Tuen Ma Line, namely To Kwa Wan Station and Sung Wong Toi Station, as well as the new Tuen Ma Line platform in Ho Man Tin Station are opening on 27 June 2021. The new platform in Hung Hom Station, on the other hand, is opening earlier on 20 June, with the new interchange arrangement between the East Rail Line and West Rail Line at the Station effective at the same time. Running 56 km through 27 stations, the full Tuen Ma Line makes journeys to and from To Kwa Wan and Kowloon City quicker and easier. The six interchange stations along Tuen Ma Line connect passengers with the existing Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line, East Rail Line and Tung Chung Line, providing plenty of options for commuting through the MTR network. East Tuen Mun Mei Foo Nam Cheong Tsim Sha Tsui Ho Man Tin Hung Hom Diamond Hill Tai Wai Wu Kai Sha This issue summary Updates on New look of Community Cover Story Tuen Ma Line Hung Hom Station Connects Updates on Tuen Ma Line New look of Hung Hom Station “Earth Song” – New Stations, Sung Wong Toi Station New Interchange Arrangement at Hung Hom Station Better Experience for Passengers Creations of ceramic artist Ms Fiona Wong are displayed On 20 June, a new interchange arrangement is put in place as West Rail Line trains use the new platform in Hung Hom in Sung Wong Toi Station’s Station. Passengers interchanging between the West Rail Line (or Tuen Ma Line after 27 June) and East Rail Line can access platform, recreating paintings the other platform via the station concourse one level above. Station from the Song Dynasty with Facilities ceramic sculptures. Announcements, sizeable signage and additional staff at the station will aid passengers with the new interchange arrangement. Points to note: 1) pay attention to the colourful signage, and 2) there is no need to go through the fare gates during interchange. Interchange arrangement for the Tuen Ma Line (TML) and East Rail Line (EAL) (before the commissioning of the EAL’s cross harbour section) Art in Station New TML Platforms Existing EAL Platforms New Interchange Enhanced Customer Arrangement Experience Washrooms and babycare room are available in To Kwa Wan and Sung Wong Toi stations. “Home” - To Kwa Wan Station Printed on the glass panels at To Kwa Wan Station concourse, “Home” is an art piece created by artist Ms Leung Mee-ping and more than 100 To Kwa Wan Passenger route Temporary link-bridge The Tuen Ma Line is the first “Lost and Found” - residents who shared personal commuter line adopting Hung Hom Station items and the stories behind, Reminders from Station Master Train Car Loading Indicator Local sculptor Ms Jaffa Lam allowing the station to serve which enables customers to created the art piece that weaves the community as a choose and board train cars through an imaginative journey at the time capsule. with more space. heavily travelled Hung Hom Station. Pay attention No need to go through Located across the station, the art 1 to the colourful 2 the fare gates during pieces were created with sculpture signage interchange and printing on glass panels. Tuen Ma Line Enhances Connectivity for Your Convenience Number of interchanging Estimated journey time Twice None 32 minutes Around 13 minutes Kai Tak East Tsim before opening after opening Tuen Ma Line Special Fare Promotion Station Sha Tsui Station Twice None 40 minutes Around 29 minutes Adult Octopus Ho Man Tin Yuen Long before opening after opening Station Station In celebration of the full Tuen Ma Line opening, fare save discount for passengers at Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Other Octopus Brings railway service to Kowloon City Wan stations is launched, Effective period of the fare $1 discount for Hin Keng and Kai Tak Stations is extended. save$0.5 To Kwa Wan ~9 East Tsim Sha Tsui Sung Wong Toi ~24 Tsuen Wan West Station minutes Station Station minutes Station Community社區聯繫 Connects Tuen Ma Line Connects - piecing together the fun of Kowloon City “Tuen Ma Line Connects” invites you to recommend what we just cannot miss in Kowloon City. Submit a photo with a caption that explains your recommendation. You can earn 300 MTR Points and also stand a chance to receive an MTR Malls HK$300 eVoucher! Visit the Tuen Ma Line website or scan the QR code for details! “Tuen Ma Line – Renews the city's vitality” Take a stroll around To Kwa Wan and Kowloon City To celebrate the opening of the Tuen Ma Line, which brings railway service to To Kwa Wan and Kowloon City, MTR Corporation joined hands with local cultural enterprise “Walk in Hong Kong” in organising “Tuen Ma Line – Renews the city's vitality”, This programme launched a series of guided cultural tours in Kowloon City, through which Hongkongers could get to know the To Kwa Wan and Kowloon City districts where the old meets the new. Participants joining the live online tour. Activity Review Live online tours have been scheduled until October 2021. Please visit the Tuen Ma Line website or scan the QR code to reserve your place. Free of Cultural Ambassadors lead the tours to charge To Kwa Wan and Kowloon City Districts. Representatives of media joined and experienced the tour in person. For enquiries, please call: Office Hours MTR Projects Hotline 2993 3333 MTR Hotline 2881 8888 Mondays to Fridays 8:30am - 6:00pm Calls will be transferred to a voice mailbox when the line is busy or after business hours. Please leave your message and we will contact you as soon as possible. Saturdays 8:30am - 1:00pm TML Website: MTR Corporation Limited www.mtr-tuenmaline.hk/.