Hong Kong high-speed rail link sets record as passenger trips top 16m in 6 months
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Hong Kong's cross-border high-speed rail link carried over 16 million passengers in the first half of the year, the highest since its 2018 debut. The MTR Corporation reported a year-on-year increase of over 10%, with average daily trips exceeding 92,000. New facilities are being introduced to meet growing demand. This record underscores the rising popularity of cross-border rail travel between Hong Kong and mainland China.
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Over 16 million passengers in first six months, up 10% year-on-year
This is the highest passenger number since the rail link's debut in 2018.
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Hong Kong's cross-border high-speed rail link carried over 16 million passengers in the first six months of the year.
South China Morning Post- Over 16 million passengers in first six months, up 10% year-on-year
- Average daily trips exceed 92,000
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Loaded language removedHong Kong’s cross-border high-speed rail link carried more than 16 million passengers in the first six months of the year – the highest since its debut in 2018 – prompting the introduction of new facilities to meet demand.
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Hong Kong's cross-border high-speed rail link carried over 16 million passengers in the first six months of the year.
South China Morning PostThis is the highest passenger number since the rail link's debut in 2018.
South China Morning PostNew facilities are being introduced to meet demand.
South China Morning PostPatronage rose by more than 10% year on year.
South China Morning PostAverage daily trips exceeded 92,000.
South China Morning PostThe MTR Corporation operates the 26km Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link.
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