MTR Corp exhibition in Hong Kong tracks history of trains, equipment and staff of rail operator

‘Station Rail Voyage’ exhibition will open to public at Hung Hom station on April 27 in celebration of company’s 45th anniversary

Different sections will showcase older model trains, timekeeping equipment and stories of passengers and employees

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Part of the MTR Corp’s exhibition. The public must first make a reservation online to view the exhibition, and bookings open at 10am on Saturday. Photo: Elson Li

Published: 7:00pm, 18 Apr 2024Updated: 11:43am, 19 Apr 2024

Hongkongers are set to get a shot of nostalgia with the MTR Corporation’s latest exhibition showcasing different models of old trains and other memorabilia that tell the stories of the rail operator’s history.

The “Station Rail Voyage” exhibition will officially open to the public at Hung Hom station on April 27 in celebration of the MTR Corp’s 45th anniversary and is set to run until the end of the year.

Split into three zones, the highlight is expected to be the third and final “Next Station … Memories” area that features three of the company’s iconic locomotives across the years.

They include the “I. B. Trevor” – a diesel-electric locomotive; a midlife refurbishment “MLR” train, also known as the “Fly Head” for its resemblance to the insect; and a first-generation electric train known as the “Yellow Head”.

One train enthusiast has said he hopes the exhibition can become a long-running one if it proves popular with the public. Photo: Elson Li

Train enthusiast Aaron Kei Chun-on, who runs the Facebook page “Train Not Arriving”, said he was most excited to see the Yellow Head train, which has only made a handful of public appearances since its retirement in 1999.