What is the meaning of Tung Chung?
What is the meaning of Tung Chung?
eastern stream
Tung Chung, meaning “eastern stream”, is an area on the northwestern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
How long is the Tung Chung Line?
31.1 km
Tung Chung line
| Tung Chung line 東涌綫 | |
|---|---|
| Line length | 31.1 km (19.3 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,432 mm (4 ft 83⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | 1.5 kV DC |
| Operating speed | 135 km/h (84 mph) |
How do you get from Tung Chung to Central?
The best way to get from Central to Tung Chung without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $26 – $40. How long does it take to get from Central to Tung Chung? The subway from Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung Station takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
What time does Tung Chung MTR open?
Tung Chung Line Timetable
| To Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station | First Train | Last Train |
| Tung Chung | 06:02 | 00:43 |
| Sunny Bay | 06:09 | 00:50 |
| Tsing Yi | 05:59 | 00:56 |
How big is the MTR Tung Chung site?
The parcel atop MTR’s Tung Chung traction substation has a gross floor area of 929,364 square feet (10,000 square metres), which can house between 1,400 and 1,800 flats that need HK$11.3 billion (US$1.45 billion) to develop Five companies submitted bids, out of the 35 that expressed interest to bid last month
How will Hong Kong’s Tung Chung Line work?
Meanwhile, an underground tunnel, around 0.5 km long, will be built Eastwards of Hong Kong station to allow Tung Chung line and Airport Express trains to turn around, allowing the trains to easily switch directions, enhancing the potential frequency of operation. The project is expected to extend the line by an additional 1.5 kilometers.
How many stations are there in the Hong Kong MTR?
Several future projects on the MTR have been put forward by the MTR Corporation to the Hong Kong Government, with some already under construction. With the rail merger with the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation in 2007, the combined network increased to 211.6 kilometres (131.5 mi) and 84 stations.
When will the Tung Chung Line extension be completed?
The 2014 railway development strategy recommended the new line would begin construction in 2019 and be finished in 2025. However, construction has yet to begin and there is no schedule for construction. In April 2020, Carrie Lam and the Executive Council approved the detailed planning and design of the Tung Chung Line Extension project.
