Fun “Mini City” Model Sets and Artistic Face Masks Launched to Celebrate the Commencement of the Full MTR Tuen Ma Line
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PR041/21 8 June 2021 Fun “Mini City” Model Sets and Artistic Face Masks Launched to Celebrate the Commencement of the Full MTR Tuen Ma Line Passengers can now celebrate the commencement of the full Tuen Ma Line service with fun and artistic elements. A special series of Tuen Ma Line “Mini City” Model Sets and disposable face masks featuring the two new MTR stations, Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Wan, together with Hin Keng and Kai Tak stations, will be launched over four consecutive weeks starting from 27 June 2021. Priced at HK$150, each “Mini City” Model Set comprises a mini electronic toy train decorated with a visual of the corresponding station artwork, a Q-version station entrance, and a minimum of three model buildings depicting iconic landmarks and architecture along the featured stations of Tuen Ma Line with 20 pieces of track and bases. The four model sets can be combined to build a small rail community. Customers purchasing the model sets will also receive a brand- new MTR Points Card featuring the artworks of Tuen Ma Line stations. By scanning the QR code printed on the cards, customers will be able to earn 2,000 MTR Points in the MTR Mobile app (applicable to MTR Mobile registered users only). A limited edition set of 3-ply disposable face masks with designs of the station artworks at Sung Wong Toi, To Kwa Wan, Hin Keng and Kai Tak stations will also be launched on the same day. Priced at HK$38, each box comprises eight ASTM Level 2 masks with five different designs. “The opening of the full Tuen Ma Line marks a key milestone for MTR in railway development. It will be the longest railway line in Hong Kong with a total of 27 stations connecting the New Territories east and west. We hope these model sets showing districts along the new line will bring our customers to revisit the iconic landmarks and share the happiness of the new line opening,” said Ms Jeny Yeung, Commercial Director of MTR Corporation. “We are also pleased to present the limited edition face masks with vibrant designs representing the artworks in the stations along the Tuen Ma Line, embellishing our daily life to ride out the challenges amidst the pandemic,” added Ms Yeung. Details of the “Mini City” Model Sets are as follows: Date of Public Sale Model Set Item Includes (while stocks last) 27 June – 3 July 2021 “Hin Keng Station” Set - “Hin Keng” train model set - MTR Points Card 4 July – 10 July 2021 “Kai Tak Station” Set - “Kai Tak” train model set - MTR Points Card -more- 11 July – 17 July 2021 “Sung Wong Toi Station” Set - “Sung Wong Toi” train model set - MTR Points Card 18 July – 24 July 2021 “To Kwa Wan Station” Set - “To Kwa Wan” train model set - MTR Points Card The first “Mini City” model sets and face masks will go on public sale from 27 June 2021 on the MTR Mobile app, MTR website (www.mtr.com.hk) and at all MTR and Light Rail Customer Service Centres1 (unpaid area), as well as Tourist Services at Admiralty Station while stocks last. Each customer can buy up to two sets of each item per purchase. To maintain social distancing during the pandemic, customers are encouraged to make their purchase via the MTR Mobile app to enjoy exclusive privileges and convenience between today (8 June 2021) and 21 June 2021: • Enjoy priority purchases of the combo set (including four “Mini City” model sets and two boxes of limited edition face masks) at a discounted price of HK$608 (original price HK$676) • Earn 608 MTR Points for purchase of each combo set for registered MTR Mobile app users More details are available on MTR Mobile, at www.mtr.com.hk and through the MTR Hotline (2881 8888). Remark: 1 Except Airport Express, Hong Kong West Kowloon, Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau and Racecourse stations. - End - About MTR Corporation Every day, MTR connects people and communities. As a recognised world-class operator of sustainable rail transport services, we are a leader in safety, reliability, customer service and efficiency. MTR has extensive end-to-end railway expertise with more than 40 years of railway projects experience from design to planning and construction through to commissioning, maintenance and operations. Going beyond railway delivery and operation, MTR also creates and manages dynamic communities around its network through seamless integration of rail, commercial and property development. With more than 40,000 dedicated staff*, MTR carries over 13 million passenger journeys worldwide every weekday in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Australia and the Mainland of China. MTR strives to grow and connect communities for a better future. For more information about MTR Corporation, please visit www.mtr.com.hk. *includes our subsidiaries and associates in Hong Kong and worldwide Photo Captions: 1. Tuen Ma Line “Mini City” Model Sets featuring Hin Keng, Kai Tak, Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Wan stations will be launched over four consecutive weeks starting from 27 June 2021 while stocks last. Priced at HK$150, each model set comprises a designated train model set and an MTR Points Card. 2. A limited edition set of 3-ply disposable face masks with designs of the station artworks of four stations of the Tuen Ma Line, namely Hin Keng, Kai Tak, Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Wan, will also be launched on 27 June 2021 while stocks last. Priced at HK$38, each box consists of eight ASTM Level 2 masks with five different designs. .