MTR Light Rail Route 505

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MTR Light Rail Route 505
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A 505 Light Rail
Overview
Owner KCR Corporation
Locale Tuen Mun District
Termini
Stations17
Service
System MTR Light Rail
Operator(s) MTR Corporation
Depot(s)Tuen Mun Depot
History
Opened24 September 1988;35 years ago (1988-09-24)
Technical
CharacterAt grade and Elevated
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 750 V DC Overhead line
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph) (Maximum)
Route map

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Kei Lun
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Tin King
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Shek Pai
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Shan King (North)
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Ming Kum
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Sam Shing

Route 505 is an MTR Light Rail route linking Sam Shing stop and Siu Hong stop, in the southern and northern parts of Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, respectively. The route is coloured red on the Light Rail system map. The route has three one-way segments: Kei Lun and Siu Hong are on a one-way clockwise loop at the northern end of the line; and in the middle of the route there is a split such that Shan King (North) and Shan King (South) are only served by northbound trains, and Ming Kum only by southbound trains.

The route began service on 24 September 1988, from Siu Hong to On Ting. At the time, the trains towards Siu Hong had a different number, 504. From 2 February 1992, the route was extended to Sam Shing.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kei Lun stop</span> Hong Kong MTR Light Rail stop

Kei Lun is an at-grade MTR Light Rail stop located at Tsing Lun Road in Tuen Mun District, near Kei Lun Wai. It opened on 18 September 1988 and belongs to Zone 3.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tin King stop</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ming Kum stop</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shan King (North) stop</span> Light rail stop in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shan King (South) stop</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">On Ting stop</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Siu Lun stop</span> Light rail stop in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sam Shing stop</span> Light rail terminus in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

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