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 CyberAble.net
Flashing System Maps are installed on board all trains on the Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong, Island,Tung Chung and Tseung Kwan O Lines, and Active Line Diagrams are provided on board Airport Express trains to give visual information on the location and direction of the train.
The MTR is a metropolitan railway comprising 49 stations and 6 lines, namely the Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong, Island, Tung Chung, Tseung Kwan O Lines and the Airport Express Line (see Figure 1).
Tactile yellow lines are laid along the platform edge on the Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong and Island Lines, where there are no platform screen doors.
www.cyberable.net /eng/facility/mtr_intro.asp   (577 words)

  
 Travel - Hong Kong (Useful Information)
Air-conditioned MTR operates from 6:00am to 1:00am, carries more than two million people every day on Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line and Tung Chung Line.
Take the MTR (Island Line) back to 5.Causeway Bay and exit into Times Square (one of the busier areas of Hong Kong) where there is a multitude of hotels, shops (including a branch of the famous Lane Crawford), plazas, restaurants and other places of interest.
Red colour taxis operate on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, green in the New Territories and the blue on Lantau Island.
www.west-meet-east.com /travelhktrans.htm   (577 words)

  
 Nga Ying Chau
Nga Ying Chau (牙鷹洲), or Cap Island, was a island off the northeast shore of Tsing Yi Island of Hong Kong, separated by a small harbour, Mun Tsai Tong (門仔塘), and Tsuen Wan is at its northeast, just across the Rambler Channel.
When the small harbour was reclaimed for the development of new town, the island became part of Tsing Yi Island.
You can contact Arikah at mf.liamtsaf @ hakir_a
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Nga_Ying_Chau   (577 words)

  
 Hong Kong: Mass Transit Railway
Tseung Kwun O Extension (purple), which begins on Hong Kong Island, then crosses the harbor and heads northeast to Po Lam in Kowloon.
Tsuen Wan Line (red), which crosses under the harbor from Admiralty on the island and passes through Kowloon on the way to the western New Territories
Kwun Tong Line (green), which links Kowloon's Yau Ma Tei station to Tiu Keng Leng
world.nycsubway.org /asia/hongkong/mtr.html   (577 words)

  
 Epinions.com - TRAINS, TRAINS, FERRIES AND MORE TRAINS: GETTING AROUND HONG KONG
Connections to the MTR are on the Kwun Tong Line at Kowloon Tong Station.
The Island Line (14 stations) runs across the northern edge of Hong Kong Island from Chai Wan Station near Causeway Bay in the east to Sheung Wan Station at the western edge of the island.
The fifth line the Tung Chung Line (6 stations) connects Hong Kong Island to Lantau Island near the international airport via the western edges of Kowloon.
www.epinions.com /content_3868762244   (1744 words)

  
 Travel - Hong Kong (Useful Information)
Air-conditioned MTR operates from 6:00am to 1:00am, carries more than two million people every day on Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line and Tung Chung Line.
Take the MTR (Island Line) back to 5.Causeway Bay and exit into Times Square (one of the busier areas of Hong Kong) where there is a multitude of hotels, shops (including a branch of the famous Lane Crawford), plazas, restaurants and other places of interest.
Outlying Islands Ferries run from Central, Pier No. 6 to Mui Wo, Pier No. 5 to Lamma Island or Pier No. 5 to Cheung Chau Island etc. For schedules and further information contact Hong Kong and Yau Ma Ti Ferry Company (Tel: 25433081).
www.west-meet-east.com /travelhktrans.htm   (1478 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > Asia > HONG KONG Mass Transit Railway
It included three lines, one along the northern shore of Hong Kong island and two crossing Hong Kong harbour to serve Kowloon situated on the Chinese mainland.
The MTR system was expanded during the 1990's when a new airport was built 30 km west on Lantau Island near the new town of Tung Chung.
- The Airport Express Line is being extended to the AsiaWorld-Expo site to the northeast of the Airport on Lantau Island, to be opened in late 2005.
de.geocities.com /m_hong_kong/hong-kong.htm   (1478 words)

  
 MTR Hong Kong - Wikimedia Commons
Plaque of MTR Island Line opening ceremony held at Sheung Wan Station on May 23, 1986 by Sir John Bremridge, then Financial Secretary of Hong Kong
Plaque of MTR Island Line opening ceremony held at Tai Koo Station on May 31, 1985 by Sir Edward Youde, then Governor of Hong Kong
4 West Island Line and South Island Line
commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/index.php?title=MTR_Hong_Kong   (1478 words)

  
 Travel - Hong Kong (Useful Information)
Red colour taxis operate on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, green in the New Territories and the blue on Lantau Island.
taxis for the urban areas such as Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.
Food-lover's paradise is the renowned name for Hong Kong as the international cuisine center; you could definitely dine on a different cuisine three times a day, seven days a week and continue for years without repeating.
www.west-meet-east.com /travelhktrans.htm   (1478 words)

  
 MTR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kwun Tong Line was extended across the harbour to Quarry Bay, which became an interchange station for the Kwun Tong Line and the Island Line.
Subsequently, the Kwun Tong Line was diverted to Tiu Keng Leng on the new line.
For example, a taxi ride from Tsing Yi in the New Territories to Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island costs around HK$ 200, while the same trip on the MTR costs HK$11.8, and HK$5.7 on concessionary fare.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MTR   (1478 words)

  
 MTR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kwun Tong Line was extended across the harbour to Quarry Bay, which became an interchange station for the Kwun Tong Line and the Island Line.
The four lines were to be the Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line, and East Kowloon Line.
The decision was made in October 1989 to construct a new international airport at Chek Lap Kok on Lantau Island to replace the overcrowded Kai Tak International Airport.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MTR   (5222 words)

  
 MTR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kwun Tong Line was extended across the harbour to Quarry Bay, which became an interchange station for the Kwun Tong Line and the Island Line.
Subsequently, the Kwun Tong Line was diverted to Tiu Keng Leng on the new line.
West Island Line was finally approved by HKSAR Government at 30 June 2005 and the whole extension would be completed and operational in 2012.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MTR   (5222 words)

  
 Mong Kok (MTR) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Mong Kok Station serves as an interchange between two MTR lines, allowing passengers to change trains either from the Kwun Tong Line trains to southbound Tsuen Wan Line trains towards Central, or vice versa.
Mong Kok opened on 31 December 1979, originally serving as part of the Kwun Tong Line towards Tsim Sha Tsui and Central.
: Kwun Tong Line to Tiu Keng Leng
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Mong_Kok_(MTR)   (749 words)

  
 MTR CORP LTD - MTRJF Annual and Transition Report (foreign private issuer) (20-F) Item 4. Information on the Company.
The construction of the Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan, Island and Tseung Kwan O Lines (the "Urban Lines") collectively cost approximately HK$42.0 billion, while the construction of the Tung Chung and Airport Express Lines collectively cost approximately HK$35.1 billion.
The West Island Line was initially proposed to extend the network beyond Sheung Wan in two phases: first to University Station and Sai Ying Pun by 2012 and then later to Kennedy Town, subject to the Government's decision on further development in this area.
The South Island Line is considered by the Company to be a further natural extension of the network and a pre-feasibility proposal was submitted to the Government in June 2002.
sec.edgar-online.com /2004/06/25/0001193125-04-108763/section5.asp   (749 words)

  
 Tsuen Wan Encyclopedia Article, History, Biography @ Local Color Art
Park Island Transport Co., Ltd. operates bus services between Park Island on Ma Wan Island and Tsing Yi MTR station, Ma Wan and Kwai Fong, and a ferry service between Ma Wan and Central and between Ma Wan and Tsuen Wan West (next to the KCRC station).
KCRC West Rail also has a station at the coastal area, named Tsuen Wan West.
There are also tens of bus routes serving Tsuen Wan, mostly operated by
www.localcolorart.com /search/encyclopedia/Tsuen_Wan   (749 words)

  
 MTR Hong Kong - Wikimedia Commons
Plaque of MTR Island Line opening ceremony held at Sheung Wan Station on May 23, 1986 by Sir John Bremridge, then Financial Secretary of Hong Kong
Plaque of MTR Island Line opening ceremony held at Tai Koo Station on May 31, 1985 by Sir Edward Youde, then Governor of Hong Kong
People in an MTR (Island Line) train (2)
commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/MTR_Hong_Kong   (143 words)

  
 Travel - Hong Kong (Useful Information)
Air-conditioned MTR operates from 6:00am to 1:00am, carries more than two million people every day on Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line and Tung Chung Line.
Take the MTR (Island Line) back to 5.Causeway Bay and exit into Times Square (one of the busier areas of Hong Kong) where there is a multitude of hotels, shops (including a branch of the famous Lane Crawford), plazas, restaurants and other places of interest.
Double-decker trams have run along the fixed track in Hong Kong Island since 1904.
www.west-meet-east.com /travelhktrans.htm   (143 words)

  
 Hongkong Map :: á¼¹·ÕèÎèͧ¡§áÅТéÍÁÙÅ¡Ò÷èͧà·ÕèÂÇ
The first section opened in Kowloon on 1 Oct 1979 from Kwun Tong to Shek Kip Mei, and on 31 Dec 1979 it was extended to Tsim Sha Tsui.
It included three lines, one along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island and two crossing Hong Kong harbour to serve Kowloon situated on the Chinese mainland.
from Sheung Wan to Kennedy Town and the North Island Line, parallel to the
www.etripthailand.com /package_tour/hongkong/hongkong_map.html   (143 words)

  
 Annual Report
Adult Octopus fares for Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line and Tung Chung Line (as at 31.12.1999)
Rolling Stock for Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line and Island Line (as at 31.12.1999)
Kwun Tong Line - Quarry Bay to Yau Ma Tei
www.info.gov.hk /td/eng/publication/annual/72.html   (143 words)

  
 kwun tong line
Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTR)- 6 lines, 50 stations Kwun Tong Line : between Yau Ma Tei and Tiu Keng Leng Tsuen Wan Line : between Tsuen Wan and Central Island Line : between Sheung Wan and Chai Wan - on...
Station District Connection(s) Central Central and Western Island Line Airport Express via Hong Kong station Tung Chung Line via Hong Kong station Admiralty Central and Western Island Line Tsim Sha Tsui Yau Tsim Mong Jordan Yau Tsim Mong Yau Ma Tei Yau Tsim Mong Kwun Tong Line Mong Kok Yau Tsim Mong...
Yau Ma Tei is served by the Tsuen Wan Line and the Kwun Tong Line of the MTR metro system.
www.wikisearch.net /kwun+tong+line   (143 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hong Kong for the Business Visitor 1999/2000 - References (tdctrade.com)
There are four MTR lines (see transport map after page 128): the Island Line which runs between Sheung Wan and Chai Wan; the Tsuen Wan Line from Tsuen Wan to Central; the Kwun Tong Line from Quarry Bay to Yau Ma Tei; and the Tung Chung Line from Tung Chung to Central.
The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) (tel: 2881-8888), which also operates the Airport Express, runs along the north side of Hong Kong Island and travels beneath the harbour linking Kowloon peninsula and Hong Kong Island.
Streets marked with yellow lines are off-limits for pick-ups and drop-offs, so it is best to flag a taxi at marked taxi zones and queues.
www.tdctrade.com /prodmag/visitor/vis199903re01.htm   (143 words)

  
 MTR - Hong Kong Travel - Travel to China
The Kwun Tong Line was extended across the harbour to Quarry Bay (MTR)Quarry Bay, which became an interchange station for the Kwun Tong Line and the Island Line.
Subsequently, the Kwun Tong Line was diverted to Tiu Keng Leng (MTR)Tiu Keng Leng station on the new line.
MTR gave a fourth try in February 2004, in which the legislative counsellors support the building of West Island Line.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/MTR   (3722 words)

  
 Hong Kong Travel Topic Center - Travel to China
"eastern Chinese dragondragon island"), also known as Nam Tong Island is an island locat
List of Hong Kong MTR stations This is a list of the metro stationstations of the Hong Kong metro system known as the MTR.
MTR This article is about MTR as a metro system.
www.famouschinese.com /topic/Hong_Kong_Travel   (3203 words)

  
 Pacific Islands
Tong, who clearly sees himself as a reformist-"if we've tried something for 20 years and it hasn't worked, don't keep doing it"-also has a small island view of the difficulties inherent in the current push for institutional reform throughout the region.
Tong says he's talking with other island leaders about this, because although Kiribati's expansive 200-mile exclusive economic zone extends over one of the most important and lucrative tuna fishing grounds in the region, he believes that a regional effort would pay off for everyone.
Tong wants a condition of fishing access for fleets from distant water fishing nations to be the provision of on-shore facilities for transshipping, processing and canning fish.
www.pacificislands.cc /pm72004/pmdefault.php?urlarticleid=0007   (1058 words)

  
 International News
Wimberly Alison Tong & Goo to build Asian resort in Antigua Honolulu-based Wimberly Alison Tong & Goo Architects, Planners and Consultants has been chosen to design Asian Village Resort on the island of Antigua.
Palmyra Island is a U.S. possession located 1000 miles southwest of Honolulu.
Monroe & Friedlander lists Palmyra Island in South Pacific An island once used by the U.S. Navy is being marketed by Monroe & Friedlander Inc. of Honolulu.
nreionline.com /mag/real_estate_international_news_29/index.html   (612 words)

  
 MTR - Unipedia
The Kwun Tong Line was extended across the harbour to Quarry Bay, which became an interchange station for the Kwun Tong Line and the Island Line.
Depots are located at Kowloon Bay (for Kwun Tong Line), Tsuen Wan (for the Tsuen Wan Line), Heng Fa Chuen (for the Island Line), and Dream City (for the Tseung Kwan O Line).
Subsequently, the Kwun Tong Line was diverted to Tiu Keng Leng on the new line.
www.unipedia.info /MTR.html   (4285 words)

  
 China Travel - Haikou Travel Tips on Tours, Hotels, Transportation
Hainan Island, at the southern tip of China, was known in ancient times as "The End of the Earth," and was used a as place of exile.
Hainan Star Shopping Centre - 6 Hai Xiu Lu Friendship Shopping Centre - Da Tong Lu Hainan International Commercial Building Duty Free Shop - Da Tong Lu Long Zhu Xin Cheng Duty Free Shop - Long Kun Lu Restaurant Guide
Every city on the island claims the best food; the best-known restaurants are in Haikou.
www.tiglion.com /travel/china/haikou.htm   (4285 words)

  
 Radio Australia - Pacific Beat - Stories - PAC: Issue of seasonal worker access to Australia raised at forum
TONG: Australia, I think, is beginning to realise that there are jobs which their people are not willing to do, there are jobs which could be carried out by people from the islands, from the island countries, and it stands to reason that we would benefit and they would also benefit.
TONG: It would mean that we would have to put it in a different package again and put it forward the next time round.
I think many of the, especially the small island states, are in a very, very difficult situation and as leaders I don't think we have the choice to take a no for an answer.
www.abc.net.au /ra/pacbeat/stories/s1490319.htm   (473 words)

  
 BWNS: Sailing in for a jubilee
The President of Kiribati, Anote Tong (left), being greeted by Iotebatu Tiare, the chairman of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Kiribati.
President Anote Tong and Madam Tong set out in a police boat and had just arrived at the lagoon when the storm hit.
The events included a speech by President Tong, performances of singing, dancing, and drama, and a feast of roasted fish, taro, breadfruit, pork, chicken, and coconut.
www.bahaiworldnews.org /story.cfm?storyid=301   (882 words)

  
 HKMTIC Past -> The History
Quarry Bay station became an interchange station for the Kwun Tong Line and Island Line.
The first proposal included 4 lines: Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line and Sha Tin Line.
Argyle and Prince Edwards became the interchange stations for the Tsuen Wan Line and Kwun Tong Line.
www.theskytrain.net /hkmtr/Past_History.htm   (1009 words)

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