Island line (MTR)

The Island line (Chinese: 港島綫) is one of ten lines of the MTR, the mass transit system in Hong Kong. It runs from Kennedy Town in the Western district to Chai Wan in the Eastern District on Hong Kong Island, passing through the territory's major business districts of Central, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, and connecting them with built-up areas on the north shore of the island.

Island line
港島綫
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerMTR Corporation
LocaleDistricts: Eastern, Wan Chai, Central & Western
Termini
Connecting lines
Former connections
Stations17
Color on map     Dark blue (#007DC5)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMTR
Depot(s)Chai Wan
Rolling stockMTR Metro Cammell EMU (DC)
CRRC Qingdao Sifang SFM47/47A
Ridership947,100 daily average (weekdays, September 2014)
History
Opened31 May 1985 (1985-05-31)
Last extension28 December 2014 (2014-12-28) (Extension of Island line to Western District)
29 March 2015 (2015-03-29) (Opening of Sai Ying Pun)
Technical
Line length14.93 km (9.28 mi)
Track length16.3 km (10.1 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
Track gauge1,432 mm (4 ft 8+38 in) (Chai Wan to Sheung Wan)
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge (West Island Line)
Electrification1,500 V DC (Overhead line)
Operating speed
  • Average: 33 km/h (21 mph)
  • Maximum: 80 km/h (50 mph)
SignallingAdvanced SelTrac CBTC (future)
Train protection system
  • SACEM (currently being replaced)
Average inter-station distance525 m (1,722 ft)
Route map

Reversing siding
Kennedy Town
HKU
Sai Ying Pun
Crossover
Sheung Wan
Tung Chung line
to Tung Chung
Hong Kong          
Pedestrian tunnel within paid area
Central     
Admiralty sidings
Admiralty               
East Rail line
to Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau
South Island line
to South Horizons
Tsuen Wan line
to Tsuen Wan
Wan Chai
Crossover
Causeway Bay
Tin Hau
Fortress Hill
North Point     
Quarry Bay     
Tseung Kwan O line
to Po Lam or LOHAS Park
Crossover
Tai Koo
Tai Koo siding
originally leading out to seashore
Sai Wan Ho
Shau Kei Wan
Heng Fa Chuen
Chai Wan Depot
Crossover
Chai Wan
Overrun tracks
Island line
Traditional Chinese港島綫
Simplified Chinese港岛线
Cantonese YaleGóng dóu sin

The line first opened on 31 May 1985. As of 2022 it travels 16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi) in 25 minutes along its route, serving 17 stations. The line is indicated in dark blue colour on the MTR route map.

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