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| - | ====== Line 2 (Kwong | + | ====== Line 2 (Kwong |
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| | {{mtr_letsplay: | | {{mtr_letsplay: | ||
| ^ **Overview** | ^ **Overview** | ||
| | **Abbreviation** | L2 (KNL) | | | **Abbreviation** | L2 (KNL) | | ||
| - | | **Status** | Operational | + | | **Status** | Operational\\ //(Kwong Chow - Makki Memorial Village)//\\ //(Kwong Chow - Ostania)//\\ Under construction\\ //(West Lake((Exits)),//\\ //See Tsuen,//\\ //Dragon Loop Centre,//\\ //Yuren Matou (Avondale))// | |
| - | | **Owner** | [[/ | + | | **Owner** | [[/ |
| | **Locale** | [[/ | | **Locale** | [[/ | ||
| - | | **Termini** | [[/ | + | | **Termini** | [[/ |
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| - | | ::: | Scottetsu Line | | + | | ::: | @#F396AA:Scottetsu Line | |
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| - | | ::: | (Bayside) | + | | ::: | @# |
| - | | ::: | High Speed Rail | | + | | ::: | @# |
| - | | ::: | Pengaloo Line | | + | | ::: | @# |
| - | | ::: | AT Metro | | + | | ::: | @# |
| - | | ::: | AT Regional | | + | | ::: | @# |
| - | | ::: | [[/ | + | | ::: | @# |
| - | | ::: | Chin Ka Village Fast, Frequent and Free Light Rail | | + | | ::: | @# |
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| + | | ::: | @#B385DE:AT Regional | | ||
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| - | | ::: | Kallos Ferry | | + | | ::: | @#00E0FF:Kallos Ferry | |
| - | | **Stations** | 10 //(3 work in progress)// | | + | | ::: | @# |
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| + | | **Stations**((Not counting through-running sections on Sightseeing Line Phase 3, 4 and Bond Line))| 13 //(3 work in progress)// | | ||
| ^ Service | ^ Service | ||
| - | | **Operator(s)** | [[/ | + | | **Operator(s)** | [[/ |
| - | | **Service Hours** | 04:49 - next day 03:29 \\ // | + | | **Service Hours** | 04:47 - next day 03:23 \\ // |
| - | | **Frequency** | Every 3 - 12 mins | | + | | **Frequency** | Every 1 - 8 mins | |
| | **Depot** | [[/ | | **Depot** | [[/ | ||
| - | | **Rolling Stock** | [[wp> | + | | **Rolling Stock** | [[wp> |
| ^ History | ^ History | ||
| - | | **Opened** | First open:\\ 24 June, 2023 \\ //(Special shuttle:// | + | | **Opened** | First open:\\ 20 August, 2022\\ //(Coast City - Makki Memorial Village)// |
| ^ Technical | ^ Technical | ||
| - | | **Line Length** | 5 km | | + | | **Line Length** | TBC | |
| | **Number of**\\ **Tracks** | Double Track | | | **Number of**\\ **Tracks** | Double Track | | ||
| - | | **Operating**\\ **Speed** | Average: | + | | **Operating**\\ **Speed** | Average: |
| - | | **Signalling**\\ **System** | MTR Mod's Signalling\\ (with advanced speed controlling) | | + | | **Signalling**\\ **System** | MTR Mod's Signalling\\ (target speeds in increments of 5 km/h)\\ // |
| ^ Route Map |^ | ^ Route Map |^ | ||
| - | | //(Coming Soon)// | + | | |
| </ | </ | ||
| - | **Line 2 (Kwong Chow - North Coast Line)** (Chinese: //二號 (光州 - 北海岸) 綫//), is a rapid transit service operated by [[/ | + | **Line 2 (Kwong Pak Kwun Line)** (Chinese: //二號 (光北觀) 綫//), full name **Line 2 (Kwong Chow - North Coast / Sightseeing Phase 3, 4 Line)** (Chinese: //二號 (光州 - 北海岸 |
| The line colour is <color # | The line colour is <color # | ||
| Line 89: | Line 108: | ||
| After confirmed to merge, WLT Line 2 drops the company name WLT in its naming and adopt a [[wp> | After confirmed to merge, WLT Line 2 drops the company name WLT in its naming and adopt a [[wp> | ||
| - | The merge is later split into two stages because of the amount of work needed to revamp some sections. The first stage is done on 5 May 2024 which WLT Line 2 (Kwong Chow Line) trains run from Kwong Chow via Sai Mo Island and Spawn to Forest Peaks while QLR North Coast Line trains turn back at Coast City. Yet West Lake station and See Tsuen station is not yet completed or opened although trains stop at the stations. | + | The merge is later split into two stages because of the amount of work needed to revamp some sections. The first stage is done on 5 May 2024 which WLT Line 2 (Kwong Chow Line) trains run from Kwong Chow via Sai Mo Island and Spawn to Forest Peaks while QLR North Coast Line trains turn back at Coast City. Yet West Lake station and See Tsuen station is not yet completed or opened although trains stop at the stations. |
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| + | Full merge is rolled out on 29 August 2024 along with new host. | ||
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| + | ==== Throughrunning ==== | ||
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| + | After the studies on feasibility of merging, it was also found that the maximum signalling headway for original WLT Line 2 sections and North Coast Line sections is similar; however, the maximum train frequency of the North Coast Line is limited by the shared section with AT Metro 2209 Service between Spawn station and [[/ | ||
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| + | Option 2 is inspired by the once operated Sightseeing Express - [[/ | ||
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| + | The branch also makes travelling between [[/ | ||
| + | Saving one out of station interchange between Spawn station and [[/ | ||
| + | )). Therefore, although AT Metro later withdraws the 2209 service and leaves the section between Spawn and Forest Peaks to solely North Coast Line, the plan still continues. | ||
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| + | When throughrunning starts, WLT decides to change the name to account for a long section of throughrunning shown on system map. | ||
| ==== Timeline ==== | ==== Timeline ==== | ||
| Line 95: | Line 128: | ||
| * 7 August, 2023: Revised proposal published. | * 7 August, 2023: Revised proposal published. | ||
| * 26 November, 2023: Proposed merge of WLT Line 2 and QLR North Coast Line. | * 26 November, 2023: Proposed merge of WLT Line 2 and QLR North Coast Line. | ||
| - | * 5 March, 2023: [[mtr_community: | + | * 5 March, 2023: [[mtr_community: |
| * 15 March, 2023: Proposed branch through-running service with Cyan Twilight Line and Bond Line. | * 15 March, 2023: Proposed branch through-running service with Cyan Twilight Line and Bond Line. | ||
| * 24 June, 2023: Started special shuttle service. | * 24 June, 2023: Started special shuttle service. | ||
| Line 102: | Line 135: | ||
| * 13 April, 2024: Sha Tsui station opens to the public. | * 13 April, 2024: Sha Tsui station opens to the public. | ||
| * 5 May, 2024: First stage of merge kicks in. | * 5 May, 2024: First stage of merge kicks in. | ||
| + | * 29 August, 2024: Full merge kicks in and throughrunning starts. Name is changed to account for a rather long throughrunning section in Sightseeing Line Phase 3, 4 comparing to Kwong Chow Line section. | ||
| ===== Rolling Stocks ===== | ===== Rolling Stocks ===== | ||
| - | Similar to [[/ | + | Similar to [[/ |
| - | There are also 3 set of M-Train (phase 2A) and 6 sets of K-Train have started serving passengers. | + | There are also 5((1 set of M-Train (A209/A200) is changed back to its look before refurbishment along with Camshaft resistors traction control)) |
| - | Originally, the fleet was planned to include 3 sets of Shanghai Metro Trains 01A06 previously running on the North Coast Line. However, as the trains are too tall for the tunnels, they are planned to retire instead as soon as North Coast Line merges with WLT Line 2. Alternatively, | + | Originally, the fleet was planned to include 3 sets of Shanghai Metro Trains 01A06 previously running on the North Coast Line. However, as the trains are too tall for the tunnels, they are planned to retire instead as soon as North Coast Line merges with WLT Line 2. Alternatively, |
| Due to the platforms in [[/ | Due to the platforms in [[/ | ||
| 80m long | 80m long | ||
| - | )) can only accomodate 4-car 4-door trains, trains through-running to Cyan Twilight Line and Bond Line need to consist of only 4 cars rather than 5 cars. For promotion of direct access to the Sightseeing Line network, Cyanex Rapid Transit [[/ | + | )) can only accomodate 4-car 4-door trains, trains through-running to Cyan Twilight Line and Bond Line need to consist of only 4 cars rather than 5 cars. For promotion of direct access to the Sightseeing Line network, Cyanex Rapid Transit [[/ |
| ^ Car Formation of M-Trains (phase 2A) ||||^ | ^ Car Formation of M-Trains (phase 2A) ||||^ | ||
| Line 175: | Line 209: | ||
| ===== Operations ===== | ===== Operations ===== | ||
| - | For **Line 2 (Kwong Chow - North Coast Line) W. Section**, there are a mix of 4-car and 5-car trains running. 5-car trains are serving from Kwong Chow to Forest Peaks, and 4-car trains are serving from Kwong Chow to Spawn. They are both stopping at all intermediate stops (including WIP stations). There are a mix of 4-car and 5-car trains running between Kwong Chow and Spawn. Passengers can distinguish 5-car only waiting area from 4-car/5-car both applicable waiting area by a different colour line when 4-car/5-car trains are stopping at the same platform. The upcoming trains information in PIDS also shows the trains are 4-car or 5-car, labelled with <color # | + | There are a mix of 4-car and 5-car trains running. 5-car trains are serving from Kwong Chow to Makki Memorial Village, and 4-car trains are serving from Kwong Chow to Ostania. They are both stopping at all intermediate stops (including WIP stations). There are a mix of 4-car and 5-car trains running between Kwong Chow and Spawn. Passengers can distinguish 5-car only waiting area from 4-car/5-car both applicable waiting area by a different colour line when 4-car/5-car trains are stopping at the same platform. The upcoming trains information in PIDS also shows the trains are 4-car or 5-car, labelled with <color # |
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| - | ^ Average Train Intervals (in mins) ||^ | + | ^ Average Train Intervals (in mins) |
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| - | | **Time Session** | + | | **Time Session** |
| - | | | Kwong Chow - Spawn | Kwong Chow - Forest Peaks | | + | | | Kwong Chow - Spawn | Kwong Chow - Makki Memorial Village |
| - | | 5 am - 9 am | | + | | 5 am - 9 am | |
| - | | 9 am - 9 pm | | + | | 9 am - 9 pm | |
| - | | 9 pm - 11 pm | 3 | 3 / 6 | | + | | 9 pm - 11 pm | |
| - | | 11 pm - 1 am | | + | | 11 pm - 1 am | |
| - | | 1 am - 3 am | | + | | 1 am - 3 am | |
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| - | For **North Coast Line**, trains are serving from Coast City to Makki Memorial Village calling at all intermediate stops except Dragon Loop Centre. Trains may travel slower between Toitoi station and Makki Memorial Village station for safety measures before the section is rebuilt with smoother curvature and inclination. | + | |
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| - | ^ Average Train Intervals (in mins) |^ | + | |
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| - | | **Time Session** | + | |
| - | | Assuming server TPS = 19.67 || | + | |
| - | | \\ All Day\\ < | + | |
| </ | </ | ||
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| ===== Future Plans ===== | ===== Future Plans ===== | ||
| - | After the studies | + | There are no expected further expansion |
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| - | Option 2 is inspired by the once operated Sightseeing Express | + | |
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| - | The branch also makes travelling between [[/ | + | |
| - | Saving one out of station interchange between Spawn station and [[/ | + | |
| - | )). Therefore, although AT Metro later withdraws the 2209 service and leaves the section between Spawn and Forest Peaks to solely North Coast Line, the plan still continues, and is expected to be done along with the second stage of merge. | + | |
| ===== Stations (WIP) ===== | ===== Stations (WIP) ===== | ||
| + | | **%%Livery and Station Name%%** | ||
| + | | English | ||
| + | Pronounce as [[wp> | ||
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| + | | @#ffda33: **Line 2 (Kwong Pak Kwun Line) - Kwong Chow Line section** | ||
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| + | | ::: || ::: | ::: | ::: | @#C9D88B: West Lake Duck | ::: | ::: | | ||
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| + | | @#ffda33: **Line 2 (Kwong Pak Kwun Line) - North Coast Line section** | ||
| + | | @#ffda33: **Line 2 (Kwong Pak Kwun Line) - Sightseeing Line Phase 3, 4 section** | ||
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