Hong Kong’s MTR temporarily suspends train service between Kowloon Tong and Kwun Tong, delays other lines after signalling fault
- Service between Whampoa and Kowloon Tong, as well as between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng reduced to every 10 minutes
- The Kwun Tong line began gradually resuming normal operations as of 2.45pm after repairs were made
Train services between Kowloon Tong and Kwun Tong were suspended for half an hour on Wednesday after Hong Kong’s rail operator encountered a signalling fault near Choi Hung station.
The service disruption, which happened at about 2.15pm, also saw operations between Whampoa and Kowloon Tong, as well as between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng reduced to every 10 minutes.
As of 2.45pm, the MTR Corporation said the Kwun Tong line had been gradually resuming normal service – running every five minutes – after rail staff completed temporary repairs and confirmed train operation was safe.
By about 4pm, the MTR Corp said the signalling fault near Choi Hung station had been completely repaired and journey times on the line were back to normal.
Prior to that, Whampoa-bound trains passing through the section between Choi Hung and Diamond Hill had been forced to slow down, stretching journeys by three to five minutes.
An MTR Corp spokeswoman said the project team staff were still investigating the incident.