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==Country Details==
==Country Details==
See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong Wikipedia]. Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the [[China | People's Republic of China]].
See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong Wikipedia]. Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the [[China | People's Republic of China]].
==Currency==
Hong Kong Dollar HK$ or 港元 , Symbol HKD.


==Railway System==
==Railway System==
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[https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/main/index.html MTR Corporation] operate services on Hong Kong's; Express Rail Link, Airport Express, Metro, Suburban and Light Rail Lines.
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===Maps===
MTR Corporation also operate the [https://www.highspeed.mtr.com.hk/en/main/index.html Hong Kong Express Rail Link], which is the 19 mile [26 km] underground section of the 142 km Guangzhou – Shenzhen – Hong Kong Express Rail Link.
* Printed: Quail Map Company: China Railway Atlas, 3rd edition (ISBN: 978 1 898319 82 8) was published in 2008. See [[Printed_Maps#Q-china | Printed Maps]].


===Timetable===
===Timetable===
* For the [https://www.highspeed.mtr.com.hk/en/ticket/timetable.html Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link].
* Printed: summary timetables are available in some editions of the [[Links#ERT | European Rail Timetable]].
* Printed: summary timetables are available in some editions of the [[Links#ERT | European Rail Timetable]].


Information is available at the [https://www.seat61.com/HongKong.htm Man in Seat 61].
Information is available at the [https://www.seat61.com/HongKong.htm Man in Seat 61].
===Journey Planner===
The MTR [https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/main/index.html Journey Planner] is on the front page of the MTR Website.
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==Maps==


==Maps==
DETAILS


===Printed Maps===
===Printed Maps===
DETAILS
Quail Map Company: China Railway Atlas, 3rd edition (ISBN: 978 1 898319 82 8) was published in 2008. See [[Printed_Maps#Q-china | Printed Maps]].


===Web-based Maps===
===Web-based Maps===
DETAILS
* MTR Heavy Rail [https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/services/system_map.html#1 System Map].
* MTR Light Rail [https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/services/routemap_index.html System Map].
* [https://en.wtmnews.net/webmap World Transit Maps] Hong Kong.


==Ticketing==
==Ticketing==
DETAILS
* MTR including Airport Express [https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/tickets/index.php Tickets and Fares].
* MTR Express Rail Link [https://www.highspeed.mtr.com.hk/en/main/buy-ticket.html Tickets and Fares].


==Infrastructure==
==Infrastructure==
===Infrastructure Authority===
===Infrastructure Authority===
DETAILS
Railways in Hong Kong are part of the [https://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/railways/index.html Transport Department].
 
New Railway projects are the responsibility of the [https://www.hyd.gov.hk/en/road_and_railway/railway_network/index.html Highways Department].
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===Gauge===
===Gauge===
DETAILS
*1,435 mm (4 feet 8½ inches) standard gauge - Old Main line to China, via Lo Wu [now East Rail], and Hong Kong Express rail link as well as MTR LRT lines.
*1,432 mm (4 feet 8+3⁄8 inches) MTR Lines built before 2014 including Airport Express Rail Link.
*1,067 mm (3 feet 6 inches) narrow [Cape] gauge - Hong Kong Tramway.
*1,520 mm (4 feet 11+27⁄32 inches) - Broad Gauge - Peak Tram.


===Electrification===
===Electrification===
DETAILS
* 25 kV, 50 Hz - Hong Kong Express rail link, East Rail and Tuen Ma lines.
 
* 1,500 V DC - MTR Metro System including Airport Express Rail Link.
* 750 V DC - MTR Light Rail.
* 550 V DC - Hong Kong Tramways.
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==Tourist Lines==
==Tourist Lines==
DETAILS
The [https://www.thepeak.com.hk/en/the-peak-experience/the-peak-tram Peak Tram] is a funicular to The Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island.
 
==Metro and LRT systems==
Details of MTR [https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/services/index.php Network, Services and Facilities].


==Metro and light rail systems==
==Tramway==
DETAILS
Hong Kong [https://www.hktramways.com/ Tramway] runs on the north side of Hong Kong Island. It runs between Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan, with a branch circulating through Happy Valley and has a total length of 19 miles (30 km.).


==Recent and Future Changes==
==Recent and Future Changes==
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The Tung Chung Line Extension Project; Construction of a 1.3 km westward extension from Tung Chung Station and building the new Tung Chung West Station commenced in May 2023. The project is targeted to be completed in 2029.
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==Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services==
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==Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services==
See [[Hong Kong - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]].
==Border Crossings==
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==See also==
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[[Category:Countries in Asia]][[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Countries in Asia]][[Category:Countries]]
===University (Racecourse north junction) – Racecourse – Fo Tan (Racecourse south junction) HK1===
On the occasions of race meetings at the Sha Tin racecourse, MTR trains call at Racecourse station, and so run via this route (ca. 2km), instead of the more usual direct line. ''Report updated: June 2022''

Latest revision as of 15:18, 9 October 2025

Country Details

See Wikipedia. Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

Currency

Hong Kong Dollar HK$ or 港元 , Symbol HKD.

Railway System

National Railway Operator

MTR Corporation operate services on Hong Kong's; Express Rail Link, Airport Express, Metro, Suburban and Light Rail Lines.

MTR Corporation also operate the Hong Kong Express Rail Link, which is the 19 mile [26 km] underground section of the 142 km Guangzhou – Shenzhen – Hong Kong Express Rail Link.

Timetable

Information is available at the Man in Seat 61.

Journey Planner

The MTR Journey Planner is on the front page of the MTR Website.

Maps

Printed Maps

Quail Map Company: China Railway Atlas, 3rd edition (ISBN: 978 1 898319 82 8) was published in 2008. See Printed Maps.

Web-based Maps

Ticketing

Infrastructure

Infrastructure Authority

Railways in Hong Kong are part of the Transport Department. New Railway projects are the responsibility of the Highways Department.

Gauge

  • 1,435 mm (4 feet 8½ inches) standard gauge - Old Main line to China, via Lo Wu [now East Rail], and Hong Kong Express rail link as well as MTR LRT lines.
  • 1,432 mm (4 feet 8+3⁄8 inches) MTR Lines built before 2014 including Airport Express Rail Link.
  • 1,067 mm (3 feet 6 inches) narrow [Cape] gauge - Hong Kong Tramway.
  • 1,520 mm (4 feet 11+27⁄32 inches) - Broad Gauge - Peak Tram.

Electrification

  • 25 kV, 50 Hz - Hong Kong Express rail link, East Rail and Tuen Ma lines.
  • 1,500 V DC - MTR Metro System including Airport Express Rail Link.
  • 750 V DC - MTR Light Rail.
  • 550 V DC - Hong Kong Tramways.

Tourist Lines

The Peak Tram is a funicular to The Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island.

Metro and LRT systems

Details of MTR Network, Services and Facilities.

Tramway

Hong Kong Tramway runs on the north side of Hong Kong Island. It runs between Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan, with a branch circulating through Happy Valley and has a total length of 19 miles (30 km.).

Recent and Future Changes

Future Changes

The Tung Chung Line Extension Project; Construction of a 1.3 km westward extension from Tung Chung Station and building the new Tung Chung West Station commenced in May 2023. The project is targeted to be completed in 2029.

Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

See Hong Kong - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services.

Border Crossings

China - Hong Kong

(Shenzhen North -) Futian CN - West Kowloon HK

This crossing opened with the new Hong Kong Express Rail Link line on 23 September 2018. Short haul, Long haul and Sleeper trains use this route.

(Guangzhou -) Shenzhen CN - Lo Wu HK (- Hung Hom)

All Intercity through train routes by this crossing were permanently discontinued in In July 2020. Freight trains still use this crossing point.

Added September 2025.

See also

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