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{{Infobox Public transit|
name =  Mass Transit Railway (MTR)|
image = MTR.svg|
imagesize = 100px|
locale =  [[Hong Kong]]|
transit_type =  [[Rapid transit]]|
began_operation =  [[1979-09-30]] |
system_length =  91.0&nbsp;[[Kilometre|km]] (56.5&nbsp;[[mile]]s)|
lines =  7|
stations =  53|
ridership =  about 2.557 million (January 2007)|
track_gauge =  1432&nbsp;mm (near [[standard gauge]])|
operator =  [[MTR Corporation Limited|MTR Corporation]]
}}
[[Image:MTR people Island line.jpg|thumb|right|230px|MTR is the carrier of over 2.5 million commuters daily]]
'''MTR''', or '''Mass Transit Railway''' (地下鐵路, literally "underground railway"; usually abbreviated to 地鐵 or 地下鐵), is the main [[rapid transit]] [[railway]] system in [[Hong Kong]] and the first in south-east Asia. Since the MTR service first opened in 1979, the network has expanded to encompass seven lines and [[List of Hong Kong MTR stations|53 stations]] along 91.0&nbsp;kilometres (56.5&nbsp;miles).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.td.gov.hk/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/railways/mass_transit_railway/index.htm|title= Mass Transit Railway|publisher=Transport Department of HKSAR|accessdate=2007-03-08|date=[[2006-07-20]]}}</ref> The MTR system was constructed and is operated by [[MTR Corporation Limited]]. Due to its efficiency and affordability, the MTR system is a common transportation mode of [[public transport]] [[transport in Hong Kong|in Hong Kong]], with an average of 2.557 million journeys recorded each day as of January 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/investrelation/patronage.php|title=Patronage Updates|publisher=MTR Corporation Limited|date=January 2007|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref> The integration of the [[Octopus card|''Octopus'']] [[smart card]] fare-payment technology into the MTR system in September 1997 has further enhanced the ease of commuting with the MTR.

In 1967, construction of the MTR was prompted by a government-commissioned study. The [[Hong Kong Government]] had previously commissioned a study in the 1960s to find solutions to the growing traffic problem caused by the expansion of the [[Economy of Hong Kong|city's economy]].<ref name=initial>{{cite paper|author=Freeman, Fox, Wilbur Smith & Associates|title=Hong Kong Mass Transport Study|date=1967}}</ref> Construction started soon after the release of the study, and the first line was opened in 1979. The MTR was immediately popular with residents of Hong Kong; as a result, subsequent lines have been built to cover more territory. There are continual debates regarding how and where to expand the MTR network, including new lines and a possible merger with [[Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etwb.gov.hk/press_releases_and_publications/press_releases/index.aspx?langno=1&nodeid=778&Branch=T&lstYear=2006&PressReleaseID=9429|title=Government has reached understanding with MTRCL on the terms for merging the MTR and KCR systems|publisher=Environmental, Transport and Works Bureau of HKSAR|date=[[2006-04-11]]|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etwb.gov.hk/whats_new/Possible_Merger_of_MTRC_and_KCRC/index.aspx?langno=1&nodeid=1338|title=Possible Merger of MTR and KCR Systems|publisher=Environmental, Transport and Works Bureau of HKSAR|date=[[2006-11-06]]|accessdate=2007-03-05}}</ref>

==History==
[[Image:MIS route map eng.png|thumb|right|250px|Modified Initial System Route Map.]]

===Initial proposal===
During the 1960s, the government of Hong Kong saw a need to accommodate increasing road traffic as Hong Kong's economy continued to grow strongly. [[Britain|British]] transport consultants [[Freeman, Fox, Wilbur Smith & Associates]] were appointed to study the transport system of Hong Kong.  The study was based on the projection of the population of Hong Kong for 1986, estimated at 6,868,000.  On [[1967-09-01]], the consultants submitted to the government the ''Hong Kong Mass Transport Study'', which recommended the construction of a 40-mile rail ''[[rapid-transit]]'' system in Hong Kong.  The study suggested that four rail lines be developed in six stages, with a completion date set between December 1973 and December 1984.<ref name=initial />  Detailed positions of lines and stations were presented in the study.  These four lines were [[Kwun Tong Line (MTR)|Kwun Tong Line]] (from [[Western Market]] to [[Ma Yau Tong]]), [[Tsuen Wan Line (MTR)|Tsuen Wan Line]] (from [[Admiralty]] to [[Tsuen Wan]]), [[Island Line (MTR)|Island Line]] (from [[Kennedy Town|Kennedy]] to [[Chai Wan|Chai Wan Central]]), and Shatin Line ([[Tsim Sha Tsui]] to [[Wo Liu Hang]]).

The study was submitted to the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong|Legislative Council]] on [[1968-02-14]].  The consultants received new data of 1966 [[Census in Hong Kong|by-census]] in [[1968-03-06]].  A short supplementary report was submitted on [[1968-03-22]] and amended in June 1968.  The by-census<!--by-census?--> indicated that the projected 1986 population was reduced to 5,647,000, a reduction from a previous estimate by more than 1 million.  The dramatic reduction in projection affected [[town planning]].  The population distribution was largely different from the original study.  The 1986 populations of [[Castle Peak New Town]], [[Sha Tin New Town]], and, to a lesser extent, [[Tsuen Wan New Town]], were not as high as expected, and the plan of a new town in [[Tseung Kwan O]] was abandoned.  In this updated scenario, the consultants diminished the scale of the recommended system.  The supplementary report stated that the originally suggested four tracks between [[Admiralty (MTR)|Admiralty station]] and [[Mong Kok (MTR)|Mong Kok station]] should be reduced to two, and only the Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, and Kwun Tong Line should be constructed in the system.  The other lines would be placed in the list of extensions.<ref name="supplementary">{{cite paper|author=Freeman, Fox, Wilbur Smith & Associates|title=Hong Kong Mass Transport Study Supplementary Report|date=1968}}</ref>  This report led to the final report in 1970.<!--this sentence might sound better if reworded slightly, so that "report" is only used once.-->

In 1970, a system with four lines was laid out and planned as part of the British consultants' new report, ''Hong Kong Mass Transit: Further Studies''.  The four lines were to be the Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line, and [[East Kowloon Line (MTR)|East Kowloon Line]].<ref name="further">{{cite paper|author=Freeman, Fox, Wilbur Smith & Associates|title=Hong Kong Mass Transport Further Study|date=1970}}</ref>  However, the lines that were eventually constructed were somewhat different compared to the lines that were originally proposed by the ''Hong Kong Mass Transport Study''.

In 1972, the Hong Kong government authorised construction of the ''Initial System'', a 20-kilometre system that roughly translates to the Kwun Tong Line of today.  Negotiations with four major construction [[consortium|consortia]] started in 1973.  The government's intention was to tender the entire project, based on the British design, as a single tender at a fixed price.  A consortium from [[Japan]] signed an agreement to construct the system in early 1974, but in December of the same year, it pulled out of the agreement for reasons stemming from fears of the [[1973 oil crisis|Arab oil crisis]].<ref name="thepast">{{cite web|url=http://www.theskytrain.net/hkmtr/Past_History.htm|title=The History|publisher=Hong Kong Mass Transit InfoCenter|date=[[2003-10-27]]|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

===Modified Initial System (1979 to 1980)===
Several weeks later, in early 1975, a government agency known as the Mass Transport Provisional Authority was established to take charge of the project. It announced that the Initial System would be reduced to 15.6&ndash;kilometres, and renamed it the Modified Initial System. Plans for a single contract were abandoned in favour of 25 engineering contracts and 10 electrical and mechanical contracts. In addition, the government-owned Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTRC) was established to replace the Mass Transport Provisional Authority. (This was the company succeeded by the [[MTR Corporation Limited]] on [[2000-06-30]].)

Construction of the Modified Initial System (now part of Kwun Tong Line and Tsuen Wan Line) commenced in November 1975. The northern section was completed on [[1979-09-30]] and opened on [[1979-10-01]]; on this route, trains ran from [[Shek Kip Mei (MTR)|Shek Kip Mei]] to [[Kwun Tong (MTR)|Kwun Tong]]. The route from [[Tsim Sha Tsui (MTR)|Tsim Sha Tsui]] to Shek Kip Mei was opened in December of the same year.<ref name="thepast" />

In 1980, the first [[Victoria Harbour|harbour]] crossing was made by an MTR train as the [[Kwun Tong Line (MTR)|Kwun Tong Line]] was extended even further to [[Central (MTR)|Chater]] station, now known as [[Central (MTR)|Central]] station. To deal with increasing patronage, trains were extended to six cars.

===Line extensions in 1980s===
[[Image:The most crowded interchange station in HK.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The interchange concourses at every interchange station are very wide to allow a large number of passengers to change trains at the same time. ([[Admiralty (MTR)|Admiralty]])]]
The government approved construction of the [[Tsuen Wan Line (MTR)|Tsuen Wan Line]] in 1977, then known as Tsuen Wan Extension, and works commenced in November 1978.  The project added a 10.5-kilometre section to the MTR system, from [[Prince Edward (MTR)|Prince Edward]] to [[Tsuen Wan (MTR)|Tsuen Wan]].  The line started service on [[1982-05-10]]<ref name="thepast" /> with a total cost of construction (not adjusted for inflation) at [[HK$]]4.1 billion.

When service of this line started, the section of the Kwun Tong Line from Chater to [[Mong Kok (MTR)|Argyle]], present-day [[Mong Kok (MTR)|Mong Kok]] station, was transferred to the Tsuen Wan Line.  Thus, [[Yau Ma Tei (MTR)|Waterloo]] became the terminus of the Kwun Tong Line, and both Argyle and Prince Edward stations became interchange stations. This change was made because system planners expected traffic of the Tsuen Wan Line would exceed that of the Kwun Tong Line. This forecast proved quite accurate, necessitating a bypass from the northwestern New Territories to [[Hong Kong Island]]. Launched in 1998, the [[Tung Chung Line (MTR)|Tung Chung Line]] serves exactly that purpose.<ref name="thepast" />

Although land acquisitions were made for a station at Tsuen Wan West, the station was never built. This is not to be confused with [[Tsuen Wan West (KCRC)|Tsuen Wan West]] Station on [[West Rail (KCRC)|KCR West Rail]], which lies on the newly reclaimed area near the former ferry pier.

Since the line's opening in 1982, this is the only line whose alignment has virtually remained the same for the past 23 years. For example, the Kwun Tong Line's alignment has changed twice since its opening — the taking over of Tsuen Wan Line from Mong Kok to Central, and the taking over of Eastern Harbour Crossing section by the Tseung Kwan O Line.

Government approvals were granted for construction of the [[Island Line (MTR)|Island Line]] in December, 1980. Construction commenced in October, 1981. On [[1985-05-31]] the Island Line was opened with service between [[Admiralty (MTR)|Admiralty]] and [[Chai Wan (MTR)|Chai Wan]] stations. Both Admiralty and [[Central (MTR)|Central]] stations became interchange stations with the Tsuen Wan Line. Furthermore, each train was extended to eight cars.<ref name="thepast" />

On [[1986-05-23]], service reached [[Sheung Wan (MTR)|Sheung Wan]] station. Construction for this station was delayed for one year as government offices which sat on top of the station had to be removed to a new location before construction could start.

In 1984, the government approved the construction of the [[Eastern Harbour Crossing]], a tunnel to be used by cars and MTR trains. The [[Kwun Tong Line (MTR)|Kwun Tong Line]] was extended across the harbour to [[Quarry Bay (MTR)|Quarry Bay]], which became an interchange station for the Kwun Tong Line and the [[Island Line (MTR)|Island Line]]. The extension was launched on [[1989-08-05]]. An intermediate station, [[Lam Tin (MTR)|Lam Tin]], started operations on [[1989-10-01]].<ref name="thepast" />

===Airport connection===
The decision was made in October 1989 to construct a new international airport at [[Chek Lap Kok]] on [[Lantau Island]] to replace the overcrowded [[Kai Tak International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://home.netvigator.com/~wonglt/his/ar1.htm|title=The Airport Railway Project|publisher=Heavy Iron Station|accessdate=2006-03-19}}</ref> The government invited the MTR to build a train line, then known as the Lantau Airport Railway, to the airport. But construction did not begin until the [[People's Republic of China|Chinese]] and British governments settled their financial and land disagreements in November 1994.

In the end, the new line was included in the financing plans of the new [[Hong Kong International Airport]] as the airport was not considered viable without direct public transport links. Construction costs were also shared by the MTR which was granted many large-scale developments in the construction plans for the new stations.

The Lantau Airport Railway turned into two MTR lines, the Tung Chung Line and the Airport Express. The [[Tung Chung Line (MTR)|Tung Chung Line]] was officially opened on [[1998-06-21]] by [[Hong Kong Chief Executive]] [[Tung Chee Hwa]], and service commenced the next day. The [[Airport Express (MTR)|Airport Express]] opened for service on [[1998-07-06]] along with the new Hong Kong International Airport.<ref name="thepast" />

The Airport Express line is the second most popular means of transport to the Hong Kong International Airport. In 2005, 22% of the commuters took the Airport Express to and from the airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/investrelation/2005frpt_e/F109.pdf|title=Annual Report 2005|pages=P.20|publisher=MTR Corporation Limited|date=2005|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

===Line extensions in 2000s===
The Quarry Bay Congestion Relief Works involved extending the [[Hong Kong Island]] end of the [[Kwun Tong Line (MTR)|Kwun Tong Line]] from [[Quarry Bay (MTR)|Quarry Bay]] to [[North Point (MTR)|North Point]] via a 4.2&ndash;kilometre tunnel. The project was initiated due to overcrowding at [[Quarry Bay (MTR)|Quarry Bay]] and persistent passenger complaints about the 5-minute walk from the [[Island Line (MTR)|Island Line]] station to the Kwun Tong Line station. Construction began in September 1997 and was completed in September 2001 at a cost of [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]3.0 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theskytrain.net/hkmtr/Past_QBR.htm|title=Quarry Bay Congestion Relief Works|publisher=Hong Kong Mass Transit InfoCenter|date=[[2003-10-27]]|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

Construction of the [[Tseung Kwan O Line (MTR)|Tseung Kwan O Line]] was approved on [[1998-08-18]] to serve new housing developments. Construction began on [[1999-04-24]] and the line officially opened in 2002. It took over the train tracks running through the [[Eastern Harbour Tunnel]] from the Kwun Tong Line, and ran from [[Po Lam (MTR)|Po Lam]] to [[North Point (MTR)|North Point]]. When the line was opened, the Kwun Tong Line was diverted to [[Tiu Keng Leng (MTR)|Tiu Keng Leng]] on the new line. The Government paid part of the cost for this construction, and the money came also from private developers which linked construction of the Tseung Kwan O Line to new real estate and commercial developments. Previously under-developed areas were opened up for development with more transport options.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theskytrain.net/hkmtr/Past_TKE.htm|title=Tseung Kwan O Extension|publisher=Hong Kong Mass Transit InfoCenter|date=[[2003-10-27]]|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

While the construction of the Tung Chung Line was still underway, the plan for building a railway corridor to serve the northwestern New Territories was conceived. Space has been reserved for the addition of an interchange station and two extra tracks (to allow non-stop service for the Airport Express) between [[Olympic (MTR)|Olympic]] and [[Lai King (MTR)|Lai King]]. Originally known as the Airport Railway Phase 2, the contracts of the West Rail Interface Works were awarded shortly after construction works of the West Rail commenced. The project comprised Mei Foo Interchange (modification of the existing [[Mei Foo (MTR)|Mei Foo]] station on the Tsuen Wan Line to provide a pedestrian link to the West Rail [[Mei Foo (KCR)|Mei Foo]] station; Nam Cheong Station (an interchange station on the Tung Chung Line, jointly operated by the MTRC and KCRC) and 4-Tracking Works (the additional two tracks, 4&ndash;kilometres in length, allow the Tung Chung Line trains to stop at Nam Cheong without obstructing the passage of [[Airport Express (MTR)|Airport Express]] trains).<ref name="kcrworks">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/extensions/extensions_2.html|title=Recently Completed Projects|publisher=MTR Corporation Limited|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

The Works were completed in stages. The Tung Chung Line trains have been running on the new track since mid May 2003, whereas the Mei Foo station interchange subway and the Nam Cheong station were opened at the same time the West Rail opened for public use in December 2003.

Two major works have been undertaken to improve interchange between MTR and KCR East Rail. The modification of [[Kowloon Tong (MTR)|Kowloon Tong]] station started in June 2001. A new pedestrian link to East Rail [[Kowloon Tong (KCR)|Kowloon Tong]] station southern concourse and a new entrance were completed in June 2003 to cope with the increase in interchange passenger flow.<ref name="kcrworks" />

Modification to MTR [[Tsim Sha Tsui (MTR)|Tsim Sha Tsui]] Station involved in upgrading station facilities and concourse layout to facilitate access from the pedestrian links of East Rail [[East Tsim Sha Tsui (KCR)|East Tsim Sha Tsui]] station. New entrances to the subway links were opened on [[2004-09-19]] (for KCR Mody Road subway) and [[2005-03-30]] (for Nathan Road subway, which connects to KCR Middle Road subway), with the whole scheme completed in May 2005.

[[Image:HK MTR DisneyResortLine Sunny Bay platform trains.JPG|right|thumb|250px|A Disneyland Resort Line train parking at the [[Sunny Bay (MTR)|Sunny Bay station]].]]
The [[Disneyland Resort Line (MTR)|Disneyland Resort Line]], previously known as Penny's Bay Rail Link, provides service to the [[Hong Kong Disneyland Resort]] which was opened on [[2005-09-12]]. Service to [[Sunny Bay (MTR)|Sunny Bay]] station on the [[Tung Chung Line (MTR)|Tung Chung Line]] started on [[2005-06-01]]. The new line and [[Disneyland Resort (MTR)|Disneyland Resort]] station opened for service on [[2005-08-01]].

This 3.5&ndash;kilometre single-track railway is an extension of the Tung Chung Line. It runs between [[Sunny Bay (MTR)|Sunny Bay]] station to Disneyland Resort station, which is designed to blend in with the Hong Kong Disneyland to create a resort ambience. The line currently operates two four-car fully-automated trains (each car accommodating up to 180 passengers) running every four to ten minutes. These carriages were converted from the existing rolling stock to suit the recreational and adventurous nature of the 3.5 minute journey.<ref name="disney">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/whatsnew/drllaunch/drllaunch_e.htm|title=MTR Disneyland Resort Line|publisher=MTR Corporation Limited|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

The new [[AsiaWorld-Expo (MTR)|AsiaWorld-Expo]] station is an extension of the Airport Express to serve the new international exhibition centre, known as the [[AsiaWorld-Expo]] at Hong Kong International Airport. The station opened on [[2005-12-20]] to meet the opening of the exhibition centre. To cope with the projected increase in patronage, Airport Express trains has expanded from 7 to 8 cars. Additional trains will also be deployed on the Tung Chung line during major exhibitions and events.<ref name="mtrexpan">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/extensions/inprogress_hongkong_e.htm|title=Projects in Progress (Hong Kong)|publisher=MTR Corporation Limited|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

===Privatisation===
[[Image:Maritime Square.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Maritime Square is one of major property project financing the MTR.  MTR receives rents from shop tenants in the shopping mall, and collects management fees from flat owners of sold residential property (Tierra Verde) above the mail.]]
{{main|MTR Corporation Limited}}

On [[2000-10-05]] the operator of the MTR network, [[MTR Corporation Limited]], became Hong Kong's first [[privatisation|privatised]] rail and metro company, which marked the start of the Hong Kong government's planned initiative to wind down its interests in various public [[utility|utilities]]. Prior to its listing on the [[Hong Kong Stock Exchange]], the Mass Transit Railway Corporation was wholly owned by the Hong Kong Government. The offering involved the sale of around one billion [[share]]s, and the company now has the largest [[shareholder]] base of any company listed in Hong Kong. In June, 2001, MTR Corporation Limited was transferred to [[Hang Seng Index]].

MTR Corporation Limited has always been reliant on developing properties next to railway stations for its profits (although the rail lines are profitable themselves); many recently built stations are incorporated into large housing estates or shopping complexes. Examples of this type of construction can be seen at [[Tsing Yi (MTR)|Tsing Yi]] station, which is built next to the [[Maritime Square]] shopping centre, and directly underneath the [[Tierra Verde]] housing estate.

On [[2006-04-11]], MTR Corporation Limited signed a non-binding [[Memorandum of Understanding]] with the [[Hong Kong Government]], the owner of [[Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation]] (KCRC), to merge the operation of the two railway networks of Hong Kong. If eventually approved, MTR Corporation Limited will take over the operation of the [[KCR]] network and combine the fare system of the two networks in July 2007.<ref name="merger1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/corporate/file_rep/PR-06-027a-E.pdf|title=MTR Corporation Signs Memorandum of Understanding with The Government on Terms of Proposed Rail Merger|publisher=MTR Corporation Limited|date=[[2006-04-11]]|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref><ref name="merger2">{{cite web|url=http://www.kcrc.com/html/eng/archives/merger_update/press_release_merger_eng_.pdf|title=KCRC welcomes Government’s announcement on way forward for rail merger|publisher=Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation|date=[[2006-04-11]]|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
===Network===
{|align="center" width="100%" style="border:1px solid #ccf;"
|-

!style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#c0c0f0"|<small>Line
!style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#c0c0f0"|<small>Opening Year
!style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#c0c0f0" colspan=2|<small>Termini
!style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#c0c0f0"|<small>No. of stations
!style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#c0c0f0"|<small>Running Time (mins)
!style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#c0c0f0"|<small>Depot
|-

|'''{{HK-MTR lines|Kwun Tong}}'''||<center>1979||'''[[Yau Ma Tei (MTR)|Yau Ma Tei]]'''||'''[[Tiu Keng Leng (MTR)|Tiu Keng Leng]]'''||<center>15||<center>27||[[Kowloon Bay (MTR)|Kowloon Bay]]
|-

|'''{{HK-MTR lines|Tsuen Wan}}'''||<center>1982||'''[[Tsuen Wan (MTR)|Tsuen Wan]]'''||'''[[Central (MTR)|Central]]'''||<center>16||<center>30||Tsuen Wan
|-

|'''{{HK-MTR lines|Island}}'''||<center>1985||'''[[Sheung Wan (MTR)|Sheung Wan]]'''||'''[[Chai Wan (MTR)|Chai Wan]]'''||<center>14||<center>25||[[Heng Fa Chuen (MTR)|Heng Fa Chuen]]
|-

|'''{{HK-MTR lines|Tung Chung}}'''||<center>1998||'''[[Tung Chung (MTR)|Tung Chung]]'''||'''[[Hong Kong (MTR)|Hong Kong]]'''||<center>8||<center>28||[[Siu Ho Wan]]
|-

|'''{{HK-MTR lines|Airport Express}}'''||<center>1998||'''[[AsiaWorld-Expo (MTR)|AsiaWorld-Expo]]'''||'''[[Hong Kong (MTR)|Hong Kong]]'''||<center>5||<center>28||Siu Ho Wan
|-

|'''{{HK-MTR lines|Tseung Kwan O}}'''||<center>2002||'''[[Po Lam (MTR)|Po Lam]]'''||'''[[North Point (MTR)|North Point]]'''||<center>7||<center>15||[[Tseung Kwan O South (MTR)|Tseung Kwan O South]]
|-

|'''{{HK-MTR lines|Disneyland Resort}}'''||<center>2005||'''[[Sunny Bay (MTR)|Sunny Bay]]'''||'''[[Disneyland Resort (MTR)|Disneyland Resort]]'''||<center>2||<center>4||Siu Ho Wan
|-
|}

[[Image:MTR_System_Map.png|center|thumb|550px|Current system map of the MTR. For the bilingual version of the MTR map, click [http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/jplanner/images/maps/mtr_map2.jpg here].]]
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===Depots and interchange stations===
Depots are located at [[Kowloon Bay (MTR)|Kowloon Bay]] (for Kwun Tong Line), [[Tsuen Wan (MTR)|Tsuen Wan]] (for Tsuen Wan Line), [[Heng Fa Chuen (MTR)|Heng Fa Chuen]] (for Island Line), and [[Tseung Kwan O South (MTR)|Tseung Kwan O South]] (for Tseung Kwan O Line). [[Tung Chung Line (MTR)|Tung Chung Line]], [[Airport Express (MTR)|Airport Express]], and [[Disneyland Resort Line (MTR)|Disneyland Resort Line]] trains are serviced at [[Siu Ho Wan]] between [[Tung Chung (MTR)|Tung Chung]] and [[Sunny Bay (MTR)|Sunny Bay]].

[[image:poly-cpi.png|thumb|250px|The multiple [[cross-platform interchange|cross-platform-interchange]] system between [[Tiu Keng Leng (MTR)|Tiu Keng Leng station]] and [[Yau Tong (MTR)|Yau Tong station]]]]
Interchange stations between the Island, Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong and Tseung Kwan O lines are arranged in pairs; such an arrangement allows [[cross-platform interchange]] wherein a passenger leaves a train on one side of the platform and boards trains on the other side of the platform for another line. 

Most of those stations make use of a cross-platform interchange system, where the commuters can switch to another line on the opposite platform. For example, when passengers are travelling on the [[Kwun Tong (MTR)|Kwun Tong Line]] towards [[Tiu Keng Leng  (MTR)|Tiu Keng Leng]], getting off at [[Yau Tong (MTR)|Yau Tong]] would allow them to switch trains across the platform for the [[Tseung Kwan O Line (MTR)|Tseung Kwan O Line]] towards [[North Point (MTR)|North Point]]. Whereas, staying on the train and reaching [[Tiu Keng Leng (MTR)|Tiu Keng Leng]] would allow them to board the Tseung Kwan O Line trains towards [[Po Lam (MTR)|Po Lam]]. This mechanism not only makes it more convenient for passengers, it also reduces the amount of traffic per station.  Riders are made aware of the closest connection point by way of in-train visual and auditory messages.  Although riders can disregard these tips, the design of the stations are for the convenience of passengers.

===Station facilities, amenities and services===
With the high level of daily passenger traffic, facilities of the 53 MTR stations are built with [[durable|durability]] and [[accessibility]] in mind. After extensive retrofits, the MTR system has become, in general, [[Easy Access|disabled-friendly]] &mdash; the trains have dedicated [[wheelchair]] space, the stations have special floor tiles to guide the [[Blindness|blind]] safely on the platforms, and there are extra wide entry and exit gates for [[wheelchair]]s as well.

A full [[Global System for Mobile Communications|GSM]] ([[GSM frequency ranges|GSM-900]] and [[GSM frequency ranges|GSM-1800]]), [[IS-95|CDMA]] and [[IS-136|TDMA]] mobile phone network is in place through out the MTR system of stations and tunnels. Passengers can stay connected underground. Currently, full [[UMTS|3G]] network coverage in all stations and tunnels for the MTR system has been provided by [[3 (telecommunications)|3 Hong Kong]],  [[SmarTone-Vodafone]] and [[Pacific Century Cyberworks|PCCW Mobile]]. Passengers with subscription services will be able to make video calls and access high speed video content on their mobile phones regardless whether the train is above ground or under ground.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/June2005/1550.htm|title=First 3G Operator to Connect to Four Major MTR line|publisher=3G.co.uk|date=[[2005-06-07]]|accessdate=2007-06-07}}</ref>

Until recently, MTR stations only had branches of the [[Hang Seng Bank]] and [[Maxim's Cakes]] stores, owned by [[Jardine Matheson]], and a handful of other shops. Since the privatisation of the MTR, however, numerous shops have been added to certain stations, turning them into miniature shopping centres. Services available at most stations include ATMs and [[7-Eleven]] or [[Circle K]] [[convenience stores]]. Apart from retailers, there are also [[dentist]]s and medical [[clinics]], [[drycleaner]]s, and [[florist]]s along the Tseung Kwan O Line. Standard services include [[payphone]]s, [[vending machine]]s ([[Coca-Cola]] only), and self-service photo-booths.

Free magazines and newspapers are distributed across MTR stations. ''Recruit'' was the first free magazine which was solely distributed in MTR stations since July 1992, but the contract between the magazine and MTR was terminated in July 2002. Another recruitment magazine ''Jiu Jik'' (招職), published by ''[[South China Morning Post]]'', replaced ''Recruit'' as the only free recruitment magazine distributed in MTR stations on every Tuesdays and Fridays. The ''[[Metropolis Daily]]'' (都市日報), published by [[Metro International]], is the first free newspaper distributed free in MTR stations from Monday to Friday (except [[Public holidays in Hong Kong|public holidays]]); and in 2005, there is another weekend newspaper ''Express Post'' (快線周報), distributed every Saturday except public holidays. The ''Metropop'' (都市流行), a weekly magazine featuring cultural affairs and city trends also published by [[Metro International]], started its distribution in MTR stations every Thursdays since [[2006-04-27]], few months after the termination of ''Hui Kai Guide'' (去街 Guide) in 2006.

Unlike many other metro systems around the world, "main line" MTR stations do not have toilet facilities opened for public, although their installation has been contemplated. Only stations on the [[Airport Express (MTR)|Airport Express]] and [[Disneyland Resort Line (MTR)|Disneyland Resort Line]] have access to toilet facilities.

The [[Airport Express (MTR)|Airport Express]] also offer value-added services to travellers on the line. Toilets and [[Airport|check-in facilities]] are available at every station on the line. A free Airport Express shuttle [[bus]] service transports travellers from stations to their respective [[hotel]]s as well. Flight passengers can even have in-town check-in at the station, which offers a more convenient and time-saving routine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/train/ae_compli_e.htm|title=Complimentary service exclusively for Airport Express Passengers|publisher=MTR Corporation Limited|accessdate=2006-04-17}}</ref>

==Future expansions==
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[[Image:FutureMTRNetworkAfterMerger.png|right|thumb|200px|A possible network map of MTR in future, if MTR Corporation Limited were to take over the operation of the [[KCR]] network.]]
Several future projects on the MTR have been put forward by [[MTR Corporation Limited]] to the [[Government of Hong Kong|Hong Kong Government]], with some already under construction. The network is also set to be significantly expanded with the merger of MTR Corporation Limited with the government-owned [[Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation]] (KCRC), with the non-binding [[Memorandum of Understanding]] signed on [[2006-04-11]] to grant MTR Corporation operation of the existing [[KCR]] network with a service concession of 50 years. The new [[Sha Tin to Central Link]] that was originally awarded to KCRC would now also be operated by MTR Corporation Limited, which will run from [[Tai Wai (KCR)|Tai Wai Station]] in [[Tai Wai]] to [[Central, Hong Kong|Central]].<ref name="merger1" /><ref name="merger2" />

Provisions are made to upgrade the existing infrastructure of the MTR. [[Airport (MTR)|Airport Station]] on the [[Airport Express (MTR)|Airport Express]] will have a new platform to serve departure passengers for [[Hong Kong International Airport]]'s Skyplaza. New [[Subway (underpass)|subway]] links to the stations are also being made for better access, and an extension for the [[Tseung Kwan O Line]] to create a branch line to [[Tseung Kwan O South (MTR)|Tseung Kwan O South]] has been gazetted. A further proposal to extend the existing [[Kwun Tong Line]] to [[Whampoa Garden]], together in a tie-up with the Sha Tin to Central Link expansion have been made in April 2006.<ref name="mtrexpan" />

The [[West Island Line and South Island Line]], first put forward to the government by MTR Corporation Limited on [[2003-01-21]], only received approval on [[2005-06-30]] after its heavily-modified fourth proposal. This consisted of West Island Line extending the Island Line to [[Kennedy Town]], South Island Line (East section) from [[Admiralty (MTR)|Admiralty]] to Ap Lei Chau and South Island Line (West section) that connects the previous two lines. Consultation is underway and the whole extension should be completed and operational by 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/extensions/sil-introduction.htm|title=West Island Line & South Island Line|publisher=MTR Corporation Limited|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

==Rolling stock==
[[Image:MTR EMUs.PNG|thumb|right|250px|A line-up of MTR [[electric multiple unit|EMUs]]. From left: Refurbished M-Train, old M-Train, K-Stock, Tung Chung Line A-stock, Airpot Express A-stock.]]
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Four variations of rolling stock operate on the MTR on 1.5&ndash;[[volt|kilovolts]] [[Direct current|DC]] [[Overhead lines|overhead electrification]]. All trains are [[electric multiple unit]]s ([[Electric Multiple Unit|EMU]]s), equipped with [[Automatic Train Control|ATC]] and [[Automatic train protection|ATP]], operating on 1432&ndash;[[millimetre]] [[rail gauge]]. Except for the rolling stock of the Airport Express, all trains are designed with features to cope with high density passenger traffic on stopping services. Examples are the latitudinal seating arrangement, additional [[ventilation (architecture)|ventilation]] [[fan (implement)|fan]]s and 5 doors on each side per car.

The [[Tung Chung Line (MTR)|Tung Chung Line]] and the [[Airport Express (MTR)|Airport Express]] use dedicated rolling stock designs specified to their respective lines. Initially run in 7-car formations, they have now been lengthened to eight cars. These two variations are built jointly by [[Adtranz]] (now [[Bombardier]] Transportations) and [[Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles]] between 1994–97.<ref name=lantau>{{cite web|url=http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/hong_kong/|title=Lantau Line and Airport Railway, Hong Kong, China|publisher=SPG Media PLC|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

The other lines are operated using a mixture of the other two variations, known as the "M-Train" and the "K-Stock". The "M-Stock" (or CM-Stock") of "M-Train" are the oldest trains on the MTR, built originally by [[Metro Cammell]] (now [[Alstom]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transport.alstom.com/home/Products_and_Services/RAIL_VEHICLES/Passenger_trains/Urban_trains/10918.EN.php?languageId=EN&dir=/home/Products_and_Services/RAIL_VEHICLES/Passenger_trains/Urban_trains/&docLink=7628|title=Metro in Hong Kong|publisher=ALSTOM Transport|accessdate=2006-03-16}}</ref> and refurbished by [[United Goninan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unitedgoninan.com.au/goninan/news/news06.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040315123138/www.unitedgoninan.com.au/goninan/news/news06.htm|title=United Group Limited secures $40 million Hong Kong rail maintenance contract|publisher=United Goninan Limited|archivedate=2004-03-15|date=January 2002|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref> The "M-Train" is the only variation that uses sliding doors, as opposed to others which use plug-doors. The "K-Stock" are built jointly by [[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries]] and [[ROTEM]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rotem.co.kr/eng/Business_Activities/RollingStock/Emu/EMU_hongkong.asp|title=MTRC TKE C651 EMU, Hong Kong|publisher=Rotem Company|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref> They currently service the Kwun Tong Line and Tung Chung Line.
The [[Disneyland Resort Line (MTR)|Disneyland Resort Line]] uses driverless "M-Trains" with their appearance overhauled to suit the atmosphere and theme of the line.<ref name="lantau" /> Windows on each carriage and the handrails inside are made into the shape of [[Mickey Mouse]]'s head, and there are bronze-made [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] characters decorating the interior of the carriages.

==Fares and tickets==
[[As of 2005|As of January 2005]], there are two different fare classes on the MTR: Adult and concessionary. Only children below the age of 12, [[senior citizen]]s 65 years or older, or full-time Hong Kong students between the ages of 12 and 25 qualify for the concessionary rate. Children below the age of 3 travel free.

Similar to some other metro systems in the world, the fare payable by a passenger depends on the approximate distance travelled. However, taking any particular station as the origin, the other stations fall into fare "zones" depending on the distance from the origin. The fare to all stations in a "zone" is the same and increases with distance, especially if the journey involves a harbour crossing. Adult fares range from [[Hong Kong Dollar|HK$]]3.80 to $26.00.  Concessionary fares are usually half the adult fare, and range from HK$2.40 to $13.00. Fares for the Airport Express Line are significantly higher.

===Octopus cards===
[[Image:OctopusFrontNew.jpg|thumb|250px|Obverse side of a standard adult card.]]
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The Octopus card is a rechargeable contactless [[smart card]] used in an electronic payment system in Hong Kong. It was launched in September 1997 for use on both the MTR and the [[KCR]] and now is the most widely used [[electronic cash system]] for transactions in Hong Kong as many retailers are fitted with readers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.octopus.com.hk/history/en/index.jsp|title=Our History|publisher=Octopus Holdings Limited|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

The Octopus card uses [[RFID|radio frequency identification]] ([[RFID]]) technology so that users need only hold the card in front of the reader. Physical contact is not required, and the card need not even be taken out because the reader can penetrate through material. This fare collection system has been so popular that many cities such as [[Singapore]], [[London]], [[Chicago]], and [[Taipei]] have adopted the idea, launching their own version of [[smart cards]], respectively named [[EZ-link]], [[Oyster card]], and [[EasyCard]].

Except for the Airport Express, MTR fares are slightly lower when using an Octopus card compared to using single journey tickets. For example, the cost of the 3-minute journey from [[Admiralty (MTR)|Admiralty]] to [[Tsim Sha Tsui (MTR)|Tsim Sha Tsui]] across the [[Victoria Harbour]] is ([[as of 2005]]) HK$7.9 using the Octopus card, compared with HK$9.0 for a single-journey ticket.<ref name="jourplanner">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/jplanner/planner_index.php|title=Journey Time & Fare|publisher=MTR Corporation|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

===Tourist pass===
[[Image:AEticket.jpg|frame|right|250px|A special single journey ticket (magnetic farecard) for the Airport Express, released in late 2004.]]

Two types of tourist passes are available: one allows unlimited rides for a single day (at HK$50), while the other allows three days of unlimited rides on the MTR, with a stored value of HK$20, refundable deposit of HK$50 and choice of either a single (HK$220) or return (HK$300) trip on the Airport Express.

Tourists are required to produce proof of tourist status, (e.g. passports or, in the case of [[Mainland China|Mainland]] travellers, entry permits) when purchasing the pass, and whenever requested by a ticket inspector during spot-checks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/train/ae_tourtickete.htm|title=Hong Kong Tourist Transport Passes|publisher=MTR Corporation Limited|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

===Other fares===
The [[magnet]]ic fare card system is used for single journey tickets. These tickets are pre-paid for between pre-determined stations, and are good for only one trip. There are no return tickets, except on the Airport Express. 

Fares for the Airport Express are substantially different from main line fares. Apart from single tickets, same-day return tickets (same price as a single), and one-month return tickets are also available.

A one-day pass can be used to unlimited travel to/from [[Hong Kong Disneyland]] within the same day, and costs HK$50. This pass can be purchased from any MTR Customer Service Centres or Airport Express Customer Service Centres.<ref name="disney" />

==Safety==
[[Image:MTR Hong Kong platform screen doors.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Platform screen doors]] on the Kwun Tong Line at [[Tiu Keng Leng (MTR)|Tiu Keng Leng]].]]

Various campaigns and activities are taken to help ensure that the MTR is a [[safety|safe]] system to travel on. Poster campaigns displaying information on topics such as [[escalator]] safety are a common sight in all MTR stations, and announcements are made regularly as safety reminders to travelling passengers. 

[[Bylaw]]s have been recently introduced to deter potentially dangerous actions on the MTR, such as the ban of flammable goods on the MTR and rushing into trains when the doors are closing. [[Penalties]] ranging from [[fine]]s to [[imprisonment]] have been imposed for such offenses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.hk/blis_ind.nsf/fb2d3fd8a4e2a3264825647c0030a9e1/790a05aa06e35b004825698400283481?OpenDocument|title=Mass Transit Railway By-laws|publisher=Bilingual Laws Information System, Department of Justice of HKSAR|date=[[2000-06-30]]|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref> Metallic [[balloon]]s are also banned due to previous incidents on [[KCR]] and on MTR's Island Line where a metallic balloon interfered with the operation of the [[Overhead lines|overhead power lines]].

Police officers patrol on trains and stations, and police posts are available at some stations. The [[Hong Kong Police Force]] has a Railway District responsible for the MTR and the [[KCR]]. [[Closed-circuit television]] cameras are installed in stations.<ref>{{cite paper|author=López, M.J.J.|title=Crime Prevention Guidelines for the Construction & Management of Metro Systems|publisher=Den Haag: RCM-advies|date=1996}}</ref>

[[Tung Chung Line (MTR)|Tung Chung Line]], the [[Airport Express (MTR)|Airport Express]] and [[Tseung Kwan O Line (MTR)|Tseung Kwan O Line]], except [[Quarry Bay (MTR)|Quarry Bay]] station, had [[platform screen doors]] (PSDs), delivered by [[Swiss]] glass door manufacturer [[Kaba Gilgen AG]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kaba-gilgen.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/Dokumente/PSD/Platform%20Screen%20Doors%20Systemdescription.pdf|title=Automatic Platform Screen Doors for public transportation 29/8/2008|pages=P.7|publisher=Kaba Gilgen AG|date=2002|accessdate=2007-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kaba.com.cn/e/iv/investor2002-e.pdf|title=Investor's Handbook 2002/2003|pages=P.72|publisher=Kaba Holding AG|date=September 2002|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>
, installed upon construction. These doors prevent people from falling onto the rails, and MTRC allowed the assumption that this implementation was primarily a safety campaign, without heavily promoting it directly. In fact, the primary motivation was to separate the stations from the tunnels, hence allowing substantial energy savings on station [[air-conditioning]] and tunnel [[ventilation (architecture)|ventilation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/service/service_door.htm|title=Platform Screen Door (2002/8)|publisher=MTR Corporation Limited|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref> Automatic platform gates (APGs) have also been installed at the [[Sunny Bay (MTR)|Sunny Bay]] and [[Disneyland Resort (MTR)|Disneyland Resort]] stations. Their heights are half of the PSDs and only prevent people from falling onto the rails.

In June 2000, The MTR Corporation proceeded with its plans to retrofit 2,960 pairs of platform screen doors at all 30 underground stations on the Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, and Island Line in a six year programme. The programme made MTR the world's first railway to undertake the retrofitting of PSDs on a passenger-carrying system already in operation. A prototype design was first introduced at [[Choi Hung (MTR)|Choi Hung]] station in the 3rd quarter of 2001. [[HK$]]0.10 per passenger trip was levied on [[Octopus card]] users to help fund the [[HK$]]2 billion retrofit programme. The whole installation scheme was completed in October 2005. The original completion year was 2006.  The MTR Corporation said that part of the cost had to be assumed by passengers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200501/05/0105194.htm|title=LCQ16:Retrofitting of PSDs at MTR stations to be completed by 2006|publisher=HKSAR Government Information Centre|date=[[2005-01-05]]|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

==MTR and the Community==
===Art promotion===
[[Image:Art in MTR living art stage.jpg|thumb|250px|A stage for live art performances in the "arttube", a subway connecting [[Hong Kong (MTR)|Hong Kong Station]] and [[Central (MTR)|Central Station]] .]]
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With the objective "not only bring MTR passengers more time for life, but also more time for [[art]]", the "[[Art in MTR]]" Initiative has been a success since its reception in 1998, where the Airport Express Artwork Programme was the pioneer project. Thereafter, live performances, art exhibitions, display of artwork by established and emerging artists, students and young children have been brought into the MTR stations. MTR Corporation Limited have even made art part of the station [[architecture]] when building new stations or renovating existing ones. Artworks are exhibited in different forms on the network, including "arttube", open art gallery, community art galleries, roving art, living art, and art in station architecture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/whatsnew/artinmtr04/artinart_e.htm|title=art in mtr|publisher=MTR Corporation Limited|accessdate=2007-03-08}}</ref>

By incorporating elements of art into the railway network, the travelling environment for the passengers is not only enhanced, but also makes their journeys even more pleasant and enjoyable. Moreover, with MTR stations being an integral part of the neighbourhood, the programme also provides opportunities to promote Hong Kong's community art, encourage art appreciation among the public and give residents a feeling of home at the stations.

===MTR HONG KONG Race Walking===
MTR and [[Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association]] have jointly hosted MTR HONG KONG Race Walking annually in [[spring]] since 2005.  The [[race walking]] competition aims at promoting healthy living in Hong Kong.  The race begins and ends on the ground above Central MTR Station, namely [[Chater Garden]], [[Chater Road]], [[Ice House Street]] and [[Des Voeux Road Central]] in [[Central, Hong Kong|Central]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/whatsnew/racewalking2007/race2007_pre_e.htm|title=MTR HONG KONG Race Walking 2007|publisher=MTR Corporation|date=2006|accessdate=2007-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hkaaa.com/hkaaa/event/event/Year%202007/mtr%202007/website/main.htm|title=Race information (2007)|publisher=Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association (HKAAA)|accessdate=2007-03-12}}</ref> There is a fun walk apart from regular competition.  Participants make up for fun in the fun walk.  The event attracted over 800 participants in 2005 and 1000 in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hkaaa.com/hkaaa/event/event/mtr%2006/website/MTR%2006/info_index.htm|title=Race Information (2006)|publisher=Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association (HKAAA)|accessdate=2007-03-12}}</ref> Other than [[Hongkonger]]s, the event also attracts [[athlete]]s from various countries. The race raises fund for [[Better Health for a Better Hong Kong]], a [[Hospital Authority]] project for working population.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/whatsnew/racewalking2006/race2006_e.htm|title=The City Walks for Fun|date=2006|publisher=MTR Corporation|accessdate=2007-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/english/sports/118746.htm|title=Race Walking to Make Debut in Hong Kong|publisher=China.org.cn|date=[[2005-01-24]]|accessdate=2007-03-12}}</ref>

==See also==
{{commons|MTR Hong Kong}}
* [[KCR]]
* [[Transport in Hong Kong]]
* [[MTR Corporation Limited]]
* [[Trains on the MTR]]
* [[Future projects of the MTR]]
* [[List of Hong Kong MTR stations|List of MTR stations]]
* [[List of metro systems|List of metro systems worldwide]]

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==External links== 
* [http://www.mtr.com.hk MTR Corporation Limited]
* [http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/jplanner/images/maps/mtr_map2.jpg Map of the Hong Kong MTR] 
* [http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/jplanner/planner_index.php Journey time and Fare Information]
* [http://www.octopuscards.com/consumer/en/index.jsp Information on Octopus Cards used for fare payment in the MTR]

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