MTR Corporation
Transport services company and property developer in Hong Kong
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| 2025 | Construction of the Northern Link is expected to begin, connecting the Tuen Ma line with the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line of East Rail line. |
| 2023 | Phase II LRVs were completely replaced by Phase V LRVs. |
| September 29 2023 | Construction of Kwu Tung station for the Northern Link began, which will serve the future Northern Metropolis development and connect planned population centres in the New Territories with Kowloon and Hong Kong. |
| May 25 2023 | Construction begins on the Tung Chung line extension, which will extend the line westward by approximately 1.3 kilometres and include two new stations: Tung Chung West and Tung Chung East. |
| 2022 | Q-train rolled out as a direct replacement for the older M-trains, representing the latest generation of MTR rolling stock. |
| 2022 | Phase II LRVs began gradual replacement by Phase V LRVs. |
| 2022 | MLR Train was fully replaced by the MTR Hyundai Rotem EMU (R-Train). |
| May 15 2022 | East Rail line extension completed, opening phase two of the Sha Tin to Central Link from Hung Hom station to Admiralty station across Victoria Harbour, with an intermediate station at Exhibition Centre. |
| 2021 | R-train introduced, replacing older SP1900 and MLR trains on the East Rail Line, featuring 9 cars and sophisticated door configurations. |
| 2021 | 12-car train sets on the East Rail line were withdrawn from service. |
| June 27 2021 | Second and final section of the Tuen Ma line completed, linking Kai Tak station to Hung Hom station and connecting the previously opened Tuen Ma Line Phase One and the West Rail Line. |
| 2020 | KTT trains were retired due to the discontinuation of long-distance train services. |
| 2020 | Phase V Light Rail Vehicles introduced, continuing the MTR's commitment to updating its light rail infrastructure. |
| 2020 | First pair of Phase V trains from CRRC Nanjing Puzhen entered service, replacing 30 Kawasaki Phase II trains and adding 10 additional trains to enhance services. |
| August 24 2020 | MTR closed Lam Tin, Kwun Tong, and Ngau Tau Kok stations before the starting time of a permitted demonstration in Kwun Tong, continuing its practice of preemptively sealing off stations near protest locations. |
| February 14 2020 | First section of the Tuen Ma line opened, connecting Tai Wai via Hin Keng and Diamond Hill to Kai Tak station. |
| December 8 2019 | MTR faced allegations of selective station closures that impeded protesters' movements during major demonstration events, raising concerns about the company's neutrality during political protests. |
| November 11 2019 | MTR was criticized for cooperating with police by closing stations and assisting in crowd control during protests, which protesters perceived as supporting law enforcement actions against demonstrators. |
| October 4 2019 | MTR closed multiple stations, including Prince Edward, in response to escalating protests and civil unrest in Hong Kong. |
| September 29 2019 | MTR suspended train services to Fortress Hill and North Point stations during Hong Kong protests, disrupting transportation in areas experiencing significant political unrest. |
| August 31 2019 | During the anti-extradition bill protests, Special Tactical Squad officers of the Hong Kong Police Force entered Prince Edward station and attacked people inside, firing tear gas inside the station and trains. The MTR's refusal to release CCTV footage of the incident contributed to widespread rumors about potential civilian casualties. |
| August 24 2019 | MTR arranged a special train exclusively for riot police to be transported to Kowloon Bay station during the 2019-20 Hong Kong protests. The train was provided while the station was closed to the public, which sparked criticism that MTR was assisting the government in suppressing protesters' freedom of assembly and expression. |
| August 21 2019 | A clash between police and protesters occurred at Yuen Long station, after which Chinese state media accused MTR of 'conspiring with protesters' by arranging special free trains for rioters to escape. |
| July 21 2019 | A violent mob of men dressed in white, carrying wooden sticks and metal pipes, entered the MTR's Yuen Long station and carried out a brutal attack. The assailants, believed to be pro-Beijing paid thugs, indiscriminately assaulted commuters inside the station and on a train, preventing its departure. The attack resulted in over 40 people being hospitalized, including a pregnant woman, and journalists were also targeted. Pro-Beijing legislator Junius Ho was subsequently accused of supporting the attack. |
| May 2019 | MTR Corporation and Airport Authority Hong Kong refused to display a Cathay Pacific advertisement featuring two men holding hands, reportedly due to its LGBT-themed content, sparking controversy over potential discrimination. |
| March 18 2019 | A serious train collision occurred outside Central station, causing a significant setback to the signalling upgrade plans. |
| 2018 | Hong Kong Express Rail Link implemented CTCS-2 and CTCS-3 signalling systems using CRRC Qingdao Sifang technology. |
| 2018 | Vibrant Express high-speed rail service launched along the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link, featuring 8-car trains with standard and first-class configurations. |
| October 16 2018 | MTR experienced an unprecedented service disruption affecting four railway lines simultaneously, with initial investigations indicating computer-related signalling system issues. |
| 2017 | TML C-train rolled out as part of MTR's ongoing fleet modernization efforts. |
| November 2017 | MTR introduced breastfeeding rooms at 20 interchange stations, located in back-of-house areas and available upon request to MTR staff. |
| 2016 | MTR removed all payphones from their system after the contract with Shinetown Telecom expired and no new service provider was found. |
| 2016 | S-train introduced in a driverless configuration with 3-car formations, representing a technological advancement in MTR operations. |
| December 28 2016 | South Island line opened between Admiralty and South Horizons, connecting MTR to Southern District for the first time. |
| October 23 2016 | Two new stations at Whampoa and Ho Man Tin opened on the extended Kwun Tong line. |
| May 9 2016 | One of the newly procured rail milling machines caught fire on the Tsuen Kwan O Line during maintenance hours. |
| 2015 | West Rail and Ma On Shan line trains were lengthened to 8 cars, expanding the rolling stock capacity of the MTR network. |
| 2015 | MTR announced the planned removal of all 400 payphones from their system in preparation for early 2016. |
| 2015 | MTR procured two new SF02T-FS rail milling machines from Linsinger to improve rail maintenance capabilities. |
| October 2015 | Following public criticism, MTR announced a one-month review of its policy on oversized items in response to complaints about uneven enforcement and inconvenience to passengers, particularly musicians and students. |
| October 3 2015 | Musicians and citizens organized a protest at Tai Wai station against MTR's policy of restricting large musical instruments, highlighting the perceived inconsistent enforcement of luggage size regulations. |
| March 29 2015 | Sai Ying Pun station of the West Island line opened, delayed due to construction issues. |
| 2014 | RailGen 2.0 was initiated to improve the standards of the rail network, with plans to replace older signalling systems with new Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) systems. |
| December 28 2014 | Kennedy Town and HKU stations of the West Island line opened. |
| April 2014 | MTR held an exhibition at Telford Plaza dedicated to showcasing the company's historical development and achievements. |
| 2013 | The HK$0.10 levy on Octopus card users to fund the platform screen door retrofit programme was ended, having raised more than HK$1 billion. |
| 2013 | MTR achieved an exceptional on-time performance rate, serving 5.2 million passengers daily with 5.195 million passengers arriving within scheduled time. The network reported 143 incidents requiring government reporting, demonstrating its commitment to operational transparency |
| 2013 | Original proposal for the North Island line estimated the project cost at HK$20 billion, with an expected construction start in 2026 and service commencement by 2040. |
| 2012 | The MTR Hong Kong Race Walking event grew to attract 1,500 participants, including local and international athletes, and raised funds for the Hospital Authority's 'Better Health for a Better Hong Kong' project. |
| December 2012 | MTR Corporation (MTRC) awarded new train contracts to Hyundai Rotem for 37 new nine-car trains to be used on the Sha Tin to Central Link, planned to replace the existing Metro Cammell EMUs on the East Rail line. |
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