Kwun Tong line extension

Kwun Tong line extension
觀塘綫延綫
Overview
OwnerHong Kong Government
LocaleDistricts: Kowloon City, Yau Tsim Mong
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemMTR
Operator(s)MTR Corporation
Depot(s)Kowloon Bay
Rolling stockMTR Metro Cammell EMU (DC), MTR CNR Changchun EMU
History
Opened23 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-23)
Technical
Line length2.6 km (1.6 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification1.5 kV DC

The Kwun Tong line extension (abbreviated KTE; Chinese: 觀塘綫延綫; Jyutping: Gun1 Tong4 Sin3 Jin4 Sin3) is an extension of the MTR rapid transit network in Hong Kong. It extends the existing train service of Kwun Tong line to Ho Man Tin station and Whampoa station. Construction started on 25 July 2011[1] and opened for service on 23 October 2016.[2]

  1. ^ "Construction of MTR Kwun Tong Line Extension Project Commences" (PDF). MTR. 26 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.(in Chinese)
  2. ^ "港鐵觀塘延線下月廿三日通車". Commercial Radio Hong Kong. 21 September 2016. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2016.