Tag Archives: Island Line

Hong Kong memes and the MTR at Admiralty

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Marcus Wong

The other day I found this meme making fun of crowded trains on the MTR, and thought the photo looked a bit familiar. A case of déjà vu, or something else?

Hong Kong meme - MTR train after Admiralty station Continue reading →

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New ‘lift only’ MTR station entrances

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Marcus Wong

On December 28, 2014 the new West Island Line of the MTR opened, extending the existing Island Line to the western end of Hong Kong Island at Kennedy Town. Along the way are two intermediate stations – Sai Ying Pun and HKU – which both feature something new on the rail network of Hong Kong: ‘lift-only entrances’.

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