Hong Kong train fans queue before dawn for first rides on long-delayed section of Sha Tin to Central link, city’s longest rail corridor
- Hundreds of residents rushed down the stairs to board the 5.50am train to Tuen Mun when the station doors opened
- The now fully operational Tuen Ma line connects existing lines to form an uninterrupted 56km stretch
Hong Kong rail enthusiasts rushed to board the first train on the now fully operational Tuen Ma line on Sunday, as the key section of the long-overdue HK$90.7 billion Sha Tin to Central link – the most expensive rail project in city history – finally opened.
An eager crowd of more than 100 people was already waiting impatiently outside Sung Wong Toi Station in Ma Tau Chung at 4am to take the train, which departed for Tuen Mun at 5.50am.
Akita Sin, 29, a grocery store cashier, had been there since 12.30am.
“It’s a new line and a new train. We’re all so happy,” he said. “At least there’s an activity for us to do and have fun instead of staying at home.”
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Hong Kong train fans rush for first rides on long-delayed section of Sha Tin to Central link
Sin said he was most excited about the souvenirs he would receive, which included key chains, hand sanitisers and masks.