Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation extended the time needed for its in-town check-in service to 120 minutes from 90 minutes on Sunday evening, after a signalling equipment malfunction disrupted travel on the Airport Express and Tung Chung linesThe rail operator said at 7.10pm that a Signalling Fault near a depot at Siu Ho Wan on Lantau Island had affected MTR train services on both lines and caused delays of about eight to 10 minutes.It added that engineers were working to repair the fault.At around 8pm, the firm announced that the fault was fixed and that all services were gradually restored.Passengers heading to Hong Kong International Airport were earlier advised to allow extra time for commuting, with the MTR asking those using in-town check-in services to cater more time.
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Signal fault disrupts Hong Kong MTR’s Airport Express, Tung Chung line services
A signal fault near the Siu Ho Wan depot on Lantau Island disrupted Hong Kong MTR's Airport Express and Tung Chung line services on Sunday evening. The malfunction, which occurred around 7:10 pm, caused delays of eight to ten minutes on both lines.
Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-05 · 12:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A signal fault near the Siu Ho Wan depot on Lantau Island disrupted Hong Kong MTR's Airport Express and Tung Chung line services on Sunday evening. The malfunction, which occurred around 7:10 pm, caused delays of eight to ten minutes on both lines. MTR Corporation engineers worked to repair the fault, which was fixed and services gradually restored by approximately 8:00 pm. Due to the disruption, the MTR extended the in-town check-in service time from 90 to 120 minutes. Passengers traveling to Hong Kong International Airport were advised to allow extra travel time.
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The fault was fixed and all services were gradually restored around 8pm.
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Engineers were working to repair the fault.
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The signalling fault caused delays of about eight to 10 minutes.
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A signalling fault near Siu Ho Wan depot affected Airport Express and Tung Chung lines.
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MTR Corporation extended in-town check-in time to 120 minutes from 90 minutes.
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