The
Hong Kong public transportation network is well established,
modernized, fast and convenient. Main transport features including
The Mass Transit Railway (MTR), The Kowloo-Canton Railway (KCR),
The Light Rail (LR), buses, trams, ferries and taxis are summarized
in the following tables for your easy reference.
The Kowloon-Canton
Railway (KCR) Opened for service in 1910, the
KCR ran from a single track with steam hauled to a double-tracked
modern electrified system in the 1980s. What was unchanged
is that it remains the main transport feature between
urban Kowloon and the northeast New Territories. Most
trains terminate at Lo Wu except special express trains
to Guangzhou.
No. of Stations:
22
Service Area:
East Rail from
Hung Hom to Lo Wu and West Rail from Nam Cheong to Tuen
Mun
Operation Hours:
5:30am-12:25am
Fares:
Adult single
journey tickets range from HK$4 - HK$26 are purchased
at vending machines or customer service counters
Remarks:
(1) Standard
Class tickets are available from ticket-vending machines.
First Class tickets and return tickets to Lo Wu can be
purchased from Ticket Offices.
(2) To travel to Lo Wu Station and into Shenzhen,
you'll need a valid China visa.
(3) The Racecourse Station is for race-goers to
the Sha Tin Racecourse.
