Kwun Tong line extension
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 and opened for service on 23 October 2016.
| Kwun Tong line extension 觀塘綫延綫 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | Hong Kong Government |
| Locale | Districts: Kowloon City, Yau Tsim Mong |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| System | MTR |
| Operator(s) | MTR Corporation |
| Depot(s) | Kowloon Bay |
| Rolling stock | MTR Metro Cammell EMU (DC), MTR CNR Changchun EMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 23 October 2016 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 1.5 kV DC |
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