Sammy Wong (left), the MTR Corp’s chief of operations, and Alan Cheng, the general manager for special duties, on Friday at Tseung Kwan O MTR station. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Sammy Wong (left), the MTR Corp’s chief of operations, and Alan Cheng, the general manager for special duties, on Friday at Tseung Kwan O MTR station. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

MTR Corporation rumbles back to life amid extensive repairs – but offers no date for full restoration of Hong Kong rail services

  • Chief of operations Sammy Wong says repairs to cost more than initial estimate of HK$30 to $40 million, but no exact figure given
  • MTR damage toll: 1,200 ticket barriers, 800 ticket and Octopus machines, 900 CCTV cameras, 50 escalators and 40 lifts

Sammy Wong (left), the MTR Corp’s chief of operations, and Alan Cheng, the general manager for special duties, on Friday at Tseung Kwan O MTR station. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Sammy Wong (left), the MTR Corp’s chief of operations, and Alan Cheng, the general manager for special duties, on Friday at Tseung Kwan O MTR station. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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