MTR cuts non-peak evening services

The MTR Corporation announced on Monday that it will be reducing evening train frequencies after peak hours, in view of the latest epidemic situation.

The railway operator said starting February 11, the average waiting time will be extended by up to two minutes for most passengers taking trains after 8pm.

“After a prudent review of the latest passenger demand, carrying capacity, travel comfort as well as factors including manpower and energy consumption, MTR Corporation will make temporary and slight adjustments to the train frequencies of some railway lines,” the company said in a statement.

It noted that patronage during non-peak hours has plunged 40 percent in the past few weeks when compared to December levels.

The railway giant added that services during other daytime periods will not be affected.

Following the adjustment, trains will run at five to nine-minute intervals after the evening peak period for the Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong , Island, South Island, East Rail, Tung Chung and Tuen Ma lines.

As for the Tseung Kwan O Line, trains will be arriving every six minutes between North Point and Po Lam stations, while services between Tiu Keng Leng and LOHAS Park stations will be running at 12-minute intervals.