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To make getting around easier during Lunar New Year, MTR is rolling out more than 600 additional train trips across various rail lines throughout the holiday period.
On LNY eve (February 16), all local railway lines (except Airport Express and Disneyland Resort Line) will provide overnight services with increased trains from 3pm onwards to accommodate people heading out for family gatherings, LNY markets, and festive celebrations without rushing for the last train. The Light Rail will also operate through the night on seven routes, while three MTR Bus routes will extend their hours.
For the first day of Lunar New Year (February 17), the Tuen Ma Line will run more frequent evening trips to support crowds heading to the night parade. Then on the second day of the Year of the Horse (February 18), when the Victoria Harbour fireworks are set to light up the sky, seven lines – Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line, South Island Line, Tuen Ma Line, East Rail Line, and Tung Chung Line – will see increased frequencies in the evening to help people get there and home safely.
As for those heading out to the airport, the Airport Express will have an earlier start with the first train departing from Hong Kong Station at 5.35am from February 14 to 16, and the last train from AsiaWorld-Expo station leaving at 1am on February 19 and 22. And if you’re celebrating the festival at Disneyland, there will be more trains on the Disneyland Resort Line during its morning services from the first to the seventh day of LNY (February 17-23).
MTR is also running a ‘Year of the Horse Lucky Spin’ promotion from February 13 to 26 at nine designated stations (Quarry Bay, Kai Tak, Lo Wu, Airport, Austin, Central, Admiralty, Causeway Bay, and East Tsim Sha Tsui). MTR Mobile members can say “Happy Year of the Horse” to the virtual service ambassador Tracy for a chance to win MTR Points, free single-journey tickets, vouchers for MTR Shops and retail shop Louder, and entry into a grand lucky draw for top prizes like the latest smartphone model, MTR annual passes, and MTR mall shopping vouchers – definitely worth a quick try if you're passing through one of those stations.
Stations will be busy, especially after big events, so allow extra time, follow staff instructions, and head to the MTR website for the latest announcements. Safe travels and Gong Hei Fat Choy!
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