Tsuen Wan line

The Tsuen Wan line (Chinese: 荃灣綫) is one of the ten lines of the metro network in Hong Kong's MTR. It is indicated in red on the MTR map.

Tsuen Wan line
荃灣綫
An M-Train approaching Kwai Hing station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerMTR Corporation
LocaleDistricts: Tsuen Wan, Kwai Tsing, Sham Shui Po, Yau Tsim Mong, Central & Western
Termini
Connecting lines
Former connections
Stations16
Color on map     Red (#ED1D24)
Service
TypeRapid transit
System MTR
Operator(s)MTR Corporation
Depot(s)Tsuen Wan
Rolling stockMetro Cammell EMU (DC)
Ridership1,058,300 daily average
(weekdays, September 2014)
History
Opened
  • 17 May 1982 (1982-05-17)
Technical
Line length15.59 km (9.69 mi)
Track length16.9 km (10.5 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
Track gauge1,432 mm (4 ft 8+38 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC (overhead line)
SignallingAdvanced SelTrac CBTC (Expected 2025-2026)
Train protection system
  • SACEM (currently being replaced)
Route map

Central     
Admiralty               
Tsim Sha Tsui
Jordan
Yau Ma Tei     
Mong Kok     
Prince Edward     
Kwun Tong line
to Tiu Keng Leng
Sham Shui Po
Cheung Sha Wan
Lai Chi Kok
Mei Foo     
Lai King     
Kwai Fong
Kwai Hing
Tai Wo Hau
Tsuen Wan Depot
Tsuen Wan
Reversing siding
Tsuen Wan line
Traditional Chinese荃灣綫
Simplified Chinese荃湾线

There are 16 stations on the line. The southern terminus is Central station on Hong Kong Island and the northwestern terminus is Tsuen Wan station in the New Territories. A journey on the entire line takes 35 minutes.

As a cross-harbour route that goes through the heart of Kowloon and densely populated Sham Shui Po and Kwai Chung, the line is very heavily travelled.

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