In addition to the island tramway, HKT proposed to construct a “light rail tramway” in the New Territories in summer 1978, but eventually the KCRC opened its first routes in summer 1988.

Tracks laying at south end of Lung Mun Road in 1987

Unloading of first car 1004 at Tuen Mun depot in October 1987

Car 1004 after the First Ride ceremony Lung Mun Road on 10 December 1987.

Commissioning ceremony for new Kawasaki LRVs on 21 February 1992








