MTR will start to run new generation Q-Train EMUs on Hong Kong\u2019s 16.3km Island Line on January 28. They will replace the first-generation M-Train fleet, which has operated on the Island Line since it opened in 1985.<\/p>\n
The eight-car trains were tested extensively on the Island Line, one of Hong Kong\u2019s 10 metro lines, last year. They are part of a $HK 6bn ($US 767m) order for 93 trains placed in 2015 with CRRC Qingdao Sifang.<\/p>\n
Improvements on the M-Trains trains include: increased interior space, additional grab poles and straphangers, ergonomically-designed seats, dynamic route maps, LED lighting and real-time remote monitoring of vehicles.<\/p>\n
The first Q-Trains entered service on the Kwun Tong Line in November 2022. They will also be introduced on the Tsuen Wan and Tseung Kwan O lines after the Island Line rollout is completed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a comprehensive train asset renewal plan,\u201d says Ms Jeny Yeung, managing director of MTR\u2019s Hong Kong Transport Services division.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe passenger facilities and smart features of the new trains have both been enhanced, enabling us to provide an improved travelling experience and railway service to passengers through a smart railway.\u201d<\/p>\n
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