Transport programme is intended to cover all cities in the area above county level with 5,700km of railway by 2035.

Previous cost overruns of HK$16.5 billion submitted by the MTR Corp revised to slightly over HK$10 billion, according to government paper.

Lawmaker questions security at West Kowloon terminus and accuses MTR of cover-up after incident which happened in early December comes to light. Transport chief says man missed his stop at Shenzhen North but handed himself in to police after leaving station through emergency exit.

Rail giant estimates Hung Hom-Admiralty section of Sha Tin-Central rail link will be delayed until early 2022 from previously revised fourth quarter of 2021.

Airport Express line records biggest drop in customers, its figures for the month down 43 per cent year on year.

Critics warn the worst is yet to come as October damage and early closures may bring even more dismal year-on-year statistics.

High-speed rail link with mainland China beset by technical failure, while demonstrations lead to heightened security at West Kowloon terminus in Hong Kong.

Video shows black-clad assailants smashing train windows with hammers and steel bars as passengers screamed in fear.

August passenger numbers plummeted to just 37,623 per day – with mainland tourists staying away amid protests.

Reading recorded in subway connecting two streets and Ho Man Tin station shows subsidence level of 21mm, exceeding preset trigger level of 20mm.

Simon Cheng disappeared more than a week ago while returning from Shenzhen at the West Kowloon terminus of the cross-border railway, according to partner.

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Trains back on track between Tai Po Market and Fo Tan after chaotic nine-hour suspension of services. Rail operator promises probe into incident.

Protesters descend on Kowloon in hope of explaining cause to mainland Chinese visitors. Organisers say 230,000 took part – far more than expected – while police put figure at 56,000.

They also dismiss concerns about the risk of violence and chaos seen at past demonstrations, with at least 2,000 people expected to march on Sunday afternoon.

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Business link-up blueprint is believed to be first of its type launching in the huge southern China development zone, which covers a US$1.5 trillion economy.

Operator to restart signalling tests with limited launch of the long-awaited section expected in September.

Hong Kong has created white elephants in the mega bridge and high-speed rail, the Lantau Tomorrow Vision is next.

Stalled development project to resume after Buildings Department nearly doubles level of acceptable sinkage to 150mm.

With two flights to Beijing cancelled in a single evening, an overnight train ride seems a win-win for both passengers and the railway.

The rail giant’s reputation has taken a battering over work scandals and a recent crash. ‘We want to be open and transparent with the public,’ Jacob Kam says.

City chief says recent crash and construction controversies have stymied work on new lines and extensions, with seven projects outlined in 2014 planning document still on the drawing board.

Mainland exhibition centre for pilot development site splashes proposal on transport system map for bay area, without official announcement. Hong Kong authorities deny concealing plan and say there are no intentions to build link.

The 42-year-old was supposed to report to police regarding her latest arrest in January, but she never showed up.

West Kowloon Cultural District Authority chairman Henry Tang says discussions are under way with mainland railway bosses to tweak schedules to draw day trippers in. The arts hub is a short walk from West Kowloon high-speed rail terminus.