Hong Kong Metro History

[@metrocucumber]

I have a telegram! There will be all the latest information and some interesting things - t.me/metrocucumbers

[@truthfacts5438]

Arguably the best and most efficient metro in the world. It works so effortlessly because the density of Hong-Kong allows for a single station to offer easy access for many riders being that the developed areas do not take up a lot of space having no spawl.

[@ulterior_web]

The big downside compared to Tokyo is the lack of express service IMO, which along with its enormously bigger scale, puts it way ahead for me.

[@alphachiu]

@@ulterior_webwell there is the airport express line, then again i think you dont understand how clean the mtr is compared to other places

[@ulterior_web]

@@alphachiu lol we’re talking about Tokyo here, do you honestly think it’s not clean in Japan? And sure, that’s one express line… while most rail lines in the 23 special wards of Tokyo have several levels of express service. JR Saikyo Line, Shonan Shinjuku Line, Yokosuka Line, Chuo Line, Keisei Line, Odakyu Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin F-Liner, Keio Inokashira Line, Keio Line, Tokyo Monorail, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Den En Toshi Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Tobu Isesaki Line, various special express services like Narita Express, and we’re ignoring long distance lines like all of the Shinkansen, Odoriko, Wakashio, Azusa, Sazanami, Romancecar, Spacia… the list keeps going on indefinitely. Hong Kong is great and has excellent infrastructure for its needs, but I don’t think it can reasonably compare to the 130+ lines that comprise the Tokyo rail system (arguably nowhere can). Speaking as someone who has spent plenty of time in Hong Kong and lives in Tokyo.

[@huaiwei]

@@alphachiu the MTR is not much cleaner than the ones in Japanese cities, in Taipei, Singapore, and in most Chinese cities.

[@scratchymarcus2517]

@@huaiwei I live in HK and I can confirm that. It is like 10 minutes of walking from one station to another station in dense areas tho.

[@rchung9408]

Coastlines of Hongkong have kept changing since 1850's because of reclamation. The section between Kowloon and Hunghom Stations on the blue line (KCRC British Section) followed the coastline of the 1910's. If a map of that era is used, it would be easier to understand why the track alignment was designed.

[@choco_fred1707]

Is uk

[@trainsoftheworld1]

True- thought the same when I watched it

[@alexanderip1003]

East Rail line not blue it's Cyan Island Line is Blue

[@NalanzFCroadsaviationetc]

@@trainsoftheworld1 i agree so same

[@NalanzFCroadsaviationetc]

bruh idk how

[@LuigiLuigi728]

I’m from Hong Kong but even I didn’t know that much about all the history of Hong Kong’s metro system! Really cool vid!

[@edwintam18]

Omg same

[@vallikescrackers-28]

Same too

[@SamTheMan12]

O K

[@CareyTsui]

睇wiki la

[@CanMav]

Imagine if they reopened the Sha Tau Kok line? It would be crazy busy with beach travelers.

[@trainsoftheworld1]

This is really awesome! Love the detail in which you present this. Also I personnaly think that the MTR is probably the metro system with the most influence on the development of a city and how and where people live. Just amazing.

[@jerryg555]

It transports about 3.5 million people a day(half the population of Hong Kong).

[@rever1863]

Great video!

[@metroshnik5118]

Oh, hello!

[@E3gcgamingtech4022]

抓!

[@HeidenLam]

Hello there!

[@CRIFT-xo8pb]

捕捉野生鐵道空想！

[@GyacoYu]

The East Rail Line wasn't a subway until recently, as it had road crossings before and didn't routinely run. It's not even the first line in MTR metro.

[@MrXwilll]

This video is one of the coolest stuff I've ever seen ! So much historical research must have gone into the preparation of this video. Thanks a lot !

[@BEB8_XZ8597]

10:22　The section of the East Rail Line to Admiralty station is expected to open on 15th May, 2022.

[@woodyyip7044]

10:22 The section of the East Rail Line to Exhibition Centre station is expected to open on 15th May, 2022.

[@CetVLA]

I’m from Hong Kong. This is accurate.

[@kelvinhar6709]

Why not, I am a MTR lover too

[@axl7762]

hOw CaN yOu Be FrOm An ImAgInArY pLaCe?

[@garyee5537]

我也是

[@FlatEarthKiller]

@@axl7762 bruh I’m from HK and you’re not correct

[@slkandy4136]

@@FlatEarthKiller lol ya

[@takakocaesar579]

Seeing the old names of Mong Kok and Yaumatei (Argyle and Waterloo) brings back so much nostalgia

[@pattop_]

Как я рад, что твой канал смотрят не только в России, но и в других странах. Жаль только, что мало подписчиков, такие видео должны быть популярнее

[@nepereska3966]

Например на миллион

[@vanawarrendora]

If you want a broader definition of "railway" you can also extend the time to include tram on Hong Kong Island and peak tram which opened in 1904 and 1888 respectively.

[@davidng2336]

The trams are operated by RATP Dev Asia, while the peak tram is operated by Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels. IDK why a hotel would run a transit system, to be honest.

[@sergworld]

In this case train and cable car in ocean park should be here as well

[@fpc8700]

You know when you begin doubting if a memory was even real ? I always wondered if Chater station really existed. Thanks for confirming the simple name change

[@Andrewjg_89]

Hong Kong does have amazing transport. I would like to go there.

[@MrSiuheihui]

Thanks for making the Hong Kong Metro Evolution! Спасибо за изготовление!

[@tonychan8558]

This is excellent! Who knew a no-nonsense informative presentation would be so entertaining. Great work!

[@davidng2336]

And the MTR keeps expanding. A lot of potential for this system to become the best!

[@KaplaWorld]

Hong Kong MTR East Rail Line (1910) Kwun Tong Line (1972) Tsuen Wan Line (1982) Island Line (1985) Light Rail (1988) Tung Chung Line (1998) Airport Express (1998) Tseung Kwan O Line (2002) Tuen Ma Line (2003) Disneyland Resort Line (2005) Ngong Ping 360 (2006) South Island Line (2016) Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link (2018)

[@help-me-im-luke]

WAIT YOU FORGOT THE KWUN TONG LINE EXTINCTION!

[@playzx1260]

Really cool video as a hongkonger to see the how the mtr developed in my parent’s generation, that was really a lot of history before me. It’s fun seeing the extensions for myself after I was born (i grew up knowing the mtr with the 2009 map with lohas park). Always hyped here for new stations, I’ve seen the Island line extension, kwun tong line extension, south island line added, ma on shan line + west rail -> tuen ma line, east rail line extension etc., and I’m still very excited for more even as an adult now

[@kepler-q186]

Wow, Beautifully animated!

[@andrewbernard8752]

I must say the animation is nicely done! Great work

[@voidy_yt]

I’m from hk and just want to say that i love ur metro vids, keep it up

[@Backup_of_Hajins_videos]

finally! id been waiting for this for a long time

[@cyrusmapping9735]

Didn't know that the MTR that I take to skool every day spanned such a large area, also didn't know that they plan to link East rail line to Admiralty, its now the MTR hotspot

[@cokswfk5182]

The video is amazing. Good Job! Btw. There are somewhere else can be fixed that would be more perfect to the video as following. 1. KCR British Section before rename to East Rail, the Railway line represented in the black and white stripes line. 2. KCR: East Rail used #0089d0 ; West Rail used #c93a95 ; Ma On Shan Rail used #a44c0e ; Light Rail used #f79239 3. The KCR Circle Station Symbols is different to the MTR symbol. Those were be used in the same colour as the line instead of using the black stroke like MTR, and also the symbol size was bigger than the MTR version.

[@metrojijett2168]

Чтож, перезалив видео наверное сложное решение, ведь приходится жертвовать просмотрами, но во имя точности. Спасибо!

[@mike-mx7kn]

English: Well, re-uploading a video is probably a difficult decision, because you have to sacrifice views, but in the name of accuracy. Thanks!

[@United_States_1777]

Can you do a part 2? I like this video but if you added planned extensions then that would be nice

[@lowtechadventure2709]

Appreciate, great work! But land reclamation is always in line with the Hong Kong rail history. Hong Kong coastline has undergone though a lot to the current condition, just like the rails

[@skyehi6969]

Really cool video showing the history of HK's metro system. I'm from HK, and I didn't even know most of this myself

[@thirteenth6843]

I did not know that so many stations were so recent!! I live in HK btw

[@FusionZenFlame]

Great Video! I would like to see More :D

[@murvon1]

That’s so smooth lol great job 👏🏻

[@greathorton]

Excellent 👍 Please keep updating in need. Thanks!

[@lieric4650]

Imagine that mass confusion caused by the two “Mong Kok” stations

[@juno9394]

The 2 stations are literally 2 blocks from each other so doesn’t matter which one it is.

[@edwintam18]

@@juno9394 Hong Kong 🇭🇰 is small so It makes it look very far away

[@_ibuki]

They didn’t really confuse anyone, as we call them “Mong Kok metro” and “Mong Kok railway” respectively, even for now 14years after merging.

[@ticksunbs4944]

Tsuen Wan West and Tsuen Wan be like

[@choco_fred1707]

@@ticksunbs4944 Ho w

[@R211Kawasaki]

Best video so far.

[@babebibobuuu7515]

In December 1995, it’s straighten the parts of tracks of KCR British Section between University and Tai Po Market stations, not included in search results, where is it come from, why?

[@edwarddu6919]

Late reply, but the rail line used to follow the coast at the time. So the bendyness is actually where the land meets the sea at the time of construction. It was straightened to allow faster and more efficient service since by then, the sea is close to where the modern borders are at.

[@kiankier7330]

Great video, could you at some point make a video on the Moscow metro that are in english like this one?

[@kachungchan4077]

I still remember that day MTR and KCR 2 into 1.

[@antyoof]

I feel like I’m living in such old city rn🤣 thanks for creating this video!

[@unseejuice]

This is accurate because I live in HongKong. Very accurate thanks! Make more of these!please

[@TheCarloOfThomas]

10:08 屯馬開通真的很興奮（Tuen Ma opening is so exciting)

[@maniacario2803]

Thanks for posting! earned a sub :) HK Metro always #1 efficient and clean!!!!

[@ARandomtokii]

the fact that i remember going to the Ho man tin station on opening day when i was around 6 and that felt like yesterday, it's crazy

[@noerichk]

it would be even better if tram system on Hong Kong Island included but this video is awesome enough. well done!

[@metrojijett2168]

И повторю, новый стиль обалденен)

[@peterwan816]

it is kinda sad for me to now see that the "East rail line" will never serve Kowloon again. But that fact that it can serve the Hong Kong Island is still an evolution tho.

[@canto_v12]

Nice work, well researched!

[@metroshnik5118]

А чеб не пересмотреть ещё раз этот шедевр)

[@mike-mx7kn]

English: Why don't u watch this masterpiece again)

[@Pigmung]

It so amazing!! Here also haveTrams and Peak Tram.

[@leojei]

Thanks for the history lesson!

[@vallikescrackers-28]

Extremely spectacular history man

[@mikelam0102]

UPDATE: On May 15, 2022, East Rail Line extends to Admiralty.

[@station7509]

Превьюха топ)

[@SuhaimiAmir]

Great video, please do Singapore and Klang Valley metro next

[@sergworld]

Very accurate representation, love it!

[@szeshunchung]

Holy, I watched it in 1 go without pause.

[@DavidHaTzadik]

Such a high quality video! Wow!!

[@_U_M_E]

Намного лучше с русскими субтитрами. Просто прелесть. Спасибо большое

[@peachierose3356]

I'm too young to know these! thank you!

[@Pan_Torcha]

I used to live in hong kong untill ~2021 but never knew they weren't all just metro. I always thought it was all metro standard.

[@Da...]

2:40 sheesh Hongkong got drip 🥶🥶

[@forestllwong4789]

I feel old, because I remembered some of the old station and the KCR days... and guess what, im only born in 2003!

[@uporotaya_4ayka]

Готов посмотреть это видео ещё раз :)

[@GyacoYu]

The East Rail Line wasn't a subway until recently in 1980s, as it had road crossings before and didn't routinely run. It didn't even use multiple-units, a basic requirement for adequate acceleration, and double track! MTR is a best Metro system in the world but tracing its city Metro history (instead of railway history) to 1910s is arrogant and irrational.

[@limjiatingwdlss7752]

yup! ERL was designed as a conventional heavy system, and East Rail Line is not a subway from 1910 - 1980s until they brought the 'yellow coloured train units on the front' by Metro-Cammell, later called the MLR.

[@bakinskiymawinist2560]

жду с нетерпением Баку. Могу даже помочь с информацией)

[@красныйлис-е1и]

лучше стоит подождать когда откроют еще одну станцию на фиолетовой линии, кстати когда ее откроют известно?

[@bakinskiymawinist2560]

@@красныйлис-е1и в конце 2022 года

[@vanawarrendora]

This is a great video though, will you make video on the evolution of Tokyo railway ?

[@theswatguyxd8978]

عندي

[@852hk]

This is so cool, thank you Just found out there are Sha Tau Kau Railway in 1911… will Google why they close the railway…

[@canto_v12]

When the vehicular road opened the railway became redundant. Not enough people live in that area to justify a railway

[@longtimenomoneyla]

This video is underrated

[@Βασίλειος-Μαλής]

Пожалуйста сделай ролик про Берлинское метро. С учётом восточного и западного Берлинов.

[@xXMarkus07_Xx]

Эти шедевры можно 100 раз пересмотреть :)

[@natheniel]

Nice and beautiful animation

[@edwardtran1974]

Amazing video!❤

[@AliTing-h1x]

So cool. I liked and subscribed. :D 😊😊

[@MarkyFormula1]

Wonderfully illustrated

[@casnarrator4043]

There's a TINY mistake here. The Airport Line and the Tung Chung Line shares the same budget. But how come the 'Heavy Rail' section adds?

[@MarkYeung1]

I grew up in Hong Kong and spent a lot of time on the train and metro. Hong Kong has a efficient and profitable system.

[@CL-ek1kh]

OMG! This is amazing!!!

[@HMSNeptun]

It would be great if you included the modernization of east rail line/KCR east rail

[@cymak5790]

I think Hung Hom station was built in the 1970s or so and it is built to replace the original Kowloon station (terminus) in Tsim Sha Tsui.

[@criggall1874]

I love Hong Kong it’s so sick

[@ЛевКравченко-ь9л]

It's fantastic! Can you make Ukraine?

[@nezzzer]

Он русский. На английском он делает для другой аудитории.

[@metrojijett2168]

Хах

[@ладно-н2с4й]

Хахахахахахахах

[@ЛевКравченко-ь9л]

А чё вы ржёте

[@ладно-н2с4й]

@@ЛевКравченко-ь9л 1) зачем на английском писать 2) Были видео про харьков и киев

[@BernardandParksonYT2]

I never knew how big the lrt is

[@蔡眉]

tung chong line and airport express uses the same track from tsing yi to lantau

[@HongKongBall8464]

Epic!!! Can you make Shenzhen?

[@madingthree]

After all these years, the East Rail Line in some sections still feels more like a commuter rail than a metro line

[@user-MDZ-v7r]

The Modified initial system was renamed to Kwun tong line also splitting into tsuen wan line

[@seraphfull]

wonderful video

[@metrooftheworld]

Очень интересный вариант развития принял метрополитен Гонконга. Необычно. Кстати говоря, участок на 10:22 открылся 14.05.2022.

[@kitkit1143]

im from hk and this is really amazing

[@klmok5499]

Can you make Singapore MRT expansion (1987-2040s) as of 28 July 2023? Lines: North-South, East-West, Bukit Panjang LRT, Sengkang LRT, North East, Punggol LRT, Circle, Downtown, Thomson-East Coast, RTS-Link, Jurong Region, Cross Island, and 9th Line.

[@mccammell4470]

Thank u for making HK’s

[@ayc2608]

nice work mate

[@Jackpostrandomcontent]

the cross-ocean east rail line is finally here guys

[@raccoonchime3559]

Классная музыка

[@ethanwong5864]

You have to do an updated version, because East Rail Line extension will open on 15/5

[@林子鈞-r6w]

Evolution (backward) By the way nice video, greeting from Hong Kong

[@ffff4568]

Great job you are literally right

[@oleglinich576]

Metro Cucumber я очень рад что у тебя крутые видео. Но хочется новенького например развитие токио или ещё нью йорка.😥

[@MarsGDXD]

Крутое видео и крутая музыка! Молодец:)

[@Dennkong]

A bit of an error: The Island Line’s “I” is not capitalised, but good video nonethelesd