Hong Kong Metro History

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0:00 - 1910s
0:58 - 1920s
1:13 - 1930s
1:23 - 1940s
1:35 - 1950s
1:44 - 1960s
2:03 - 1970s
2:50 - 1980s
5:19 - 1990s
6:40 - 2000s
9:02 - 2010s
9:49 - 2020s
10:30 - End

Music:
1. Sappheiros - Dawn

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3. Sappheiros - Awake

[truthfacts]

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.

[rchung]

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.

[LuigiLuigi]

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!

[trainsoftheworld]

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.

[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 !

[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

[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.

[fpc]

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

[MrSiuheihui]

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

[tonychan]

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

[Andrewjg_]

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

[BEB_XZ]

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

[takakocaesar]

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

[andrewbernard]

I must say the animation is nicely done! Great work

[davidng]

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

[playzx]

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

[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

[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)

[lieric]

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