More than 2,000 train buffs sprint to catch first train of Hong Kong’s new cross-harbour line extension – Mothership.SG

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The brand new East Rail Line cross-harbour extension in Hong Kong started operations on early Sunday morning (Could 15).

Mad sprint for the primary prepare

The opening was met with a big crowd of rail lovers who couldn’t wait to take a look at the brand new prepare line, and sprinted to be the primary onboard.

These ready to board the primary prepare on the entrance of the group stated that they waited exterior the Exhibition Centre station since 10pm the earlier night time, reported Sky Put up.

“Working in the direction of the gates, somebody left behind their shoe — however it isn’t a glass slipper,” joked a Hong Kong Open TV reporter on the scene.

2,000 commuters boarded first prepare

In keeping with Mass Transit Railway (MTR) Operations Director Tony Lee, 2,000 commuters boarded the particular first prepare which departed the brand new Exhibition Centre Station at 5:25am.

Commuters onboard had been extraordinarily excited and a few had been even singing, Hong Kong media outlet HK01 reported him as saying.

First time in 100 years

Jacky Lee, a rail fanatic interviewed by South China Morning Put up, stated that he was excited because it was the primary time in 100 years that Hong Kong was getting a brand new cross-harbour rail.

The person additionally introduced with him 4 generations of prepare fashions onboard the primary prepare.

“I used to be too excited and did not take pleasure in it sufficient, as a result of it is too quick and only one cease,” stated Donna Yip, who introduced her daughter and grandson to the opening.

One prepare buff informed SCMP that he was carrying a hat worn by railway males, and one other proudly stated that he has been to each railway opening.

Practice lovers additionally bid farewell to the previous platform of East Rail Line at Hung Hom Station after 47 years.

Restricted version face masks and pins had been additionally distributed by MTR.

Connects Central Kowloon and Hong Kong Island

This cross-harbour extension of town’s costliest MTR challenge will straight join the Northeast New Territories, Central Kowloon, and Hong Kong Island.

The extension from Hung Hom Station to Admiralty Station, which acts as the brand new terminal station, operates by way of the brand new Exhibition Centre Station at Wan Chai North.

As of 11am, round 8,700 commuters have entered and exited from the Exhibition Centre Station.

Hung Hom Station and Admiralty Station registered 13,300 and 18,800 commuters respectively.

To commemorate the opening, MTR may even be giving freely 100,000 free one-way prepare tickets to MTR Cell customers at 2pm on Could 31.

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Prime photos by SCMP and HK01.