The MTR Corporation is advancing the Tung Chung Line Extension project with significant progress. Through careful planning and rigorous execution by the project team, the first critical turnout installation for the major track diversion works under the project was successfully completed in the early morning of October 27, 2024. The Tung Chung Line resumed normal service following the works.
To facilitate the installation, train services between Tung Chung and Sunny Bay stations of the Tung Chung Line ended at approximately 11pm on October 26. Shuttle bus services were provided to transport affected passengers between the stations. The Corporation thanked passengers for their understanding and cooperation in enabling the completion of these critical works.
During the service adjustment, more than 100 MTR operating staff were deployed on the Tung Chung Line, including additional personnel to assist passengers transferring to shuttle bus services. Special signage and notices were displayed, and announcements were made in stations and trains to inform passengers of the service adjustment. Operations at the relevant stations remained smooth and orderly. The MTR free shuttle bus service between the two stations operated with a maximum frequency of one bus every three minutes.
Additionally, approximately 100 engineering personnel utilized the extended non-traffic hours to complete a series of turnout installation works on the relevant track section, including installation of track components, track position adjustments, and connection and installation of a point machine. Following the completion of signalling system and safety tests, the first train from Tung Chung station departed on schedule the following morning.
The phased installation of turnouts on the tracks between Tung Chung and Hong Kong stations is among the most critical works, connecting the Tung Chung Line to the new section and the future Tung Chung East station. Due to the complexity of the works, each turnout installation must be carried out continuously over several consecutive hours, requiring extended non-traffic hours to provide sufficient time for completion.
According to current plans, the remaining three turnout installations will be carried out over the next three years. The project team will plan prudently and determine the installation schedule after evaluating the experience gained from these initial works, while continuously reviewing the overall progress of the track diversion works. Details will be announced in due course.
