Hong Kong MTR plans unprecedented service suspensions on two lines for up to 2 days in row for upgrades


Hong Kong’s rail operator is planning to suspend services on certain sections of the Kwun Tong and Tsuen Wan lines for up to two days in a row for the first time in its 45-year history to upgrade ageing equipment.

The MTR Corporation and the government recently discussed with some lawmakers potential service disruptions as a result of a HK$65 billion (US$8.3 billion), five-year investment plan, to 2028, for maintaining its rail assets.

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