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MTR Upgrades Signal Tung Chung Extension Progress, Unaffected by Scandal

3/26/2026

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Hong Kong's MTR Corporation will conduct overnight signaling upgrades on Sunday to prep for the Tung Chung extension.
The HK$19.5 billion project remains on track and is unaffected by the counterfeit brick scandal.
Tim Leung, the MTR's general manager, says upgrades will finish before the first train.
The extension includes two new stations, Tung Chung East and Tung Chung West.
The next phase will demolish track and build new sections, due in 2029.

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Hong Kong's MTR Corporation will conduct overnight signaling upgrades on Sunday to prep for the Tung Chung extension.
The HK$19.5 billion project remains on track and is unaffected by the counterfeit brick scandal.
Tim Leung, the MTR's general manager, says upgrades will finish before the first train.
The extension includes two new stations, Tung Chung East and Tung Chung West.
The next phase will demolish track and build new sections, due in 2029.