Light Rail Transit, also known as LRT, runs Tuen Mun and Yuen Long Hong Kong’s New territories. It started operation in 1988. Mini electric rail runs by a direct power supply which is pollution-free. It operates under the MTR Corporation.
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LRT Routs and Stops:
Currently, the Light Rail service covers 12 routes and 68 stops like Tin Shui Wai, Tin Yat, Tuen Mun, Tuen Mun Town Centre, Yuen Long, and many more. Some of the light rail stops are next to the MTR and the Public Bus station.
Service Hours:
The Mass Transit Railway Corporation manages the LRT, so its hours of operation vary depending on MTR’s schedules. However, the regular opening hours are: 5.30 am to 01.00 am—the currency usage of the note in Hong Kong Dollar. Octopus is widely used to pay the charges by scanning the unit terminal. Alternatively, you can take a travel ticket using a vending machine by paying a coin or a note.
Free LRT Ride while Transfer to Mass Transit Railway.
Transfer light rail to MTR and vice versa is free of cost; no charges are required for small railway travel, which is only applicable if you use an Octopus card.
LRT ticket Charges:
Adult travel costs are less than $6.00, whereas seniors and children cost $2.50.
While you check-in and checkout, mini-train you should confirm by scanning the Digital Octopus while “in” and “out” at the terminal.
Octopus Add on value:
You must have a positive balance while traveling. There are various ways of adding value.
Credit card link to your Octopus:
Many octopuses are linked to the bank credit card and automatically top-up the value once the amount goes to the negative value. So it is credited HK$250 each time; hassle-free, and you don’t have to worry about balance.
Many banks in Hong Kong offer this service, such as HSBC, City Bank, China Bank, and many others. These types of cards can function as credit cards as well as the Octopus.
Add on value Terminals to add the money:
Many MTR and Light Rail terminals have add-on terminals from where you can charge the Octopus paying the cash to the terminal. For more detail, please visit this link
7/11 convenience store is added value by paying cash:
Seven-Eleven is everywhere in Hong Kong. It is very convenient for the general public to refill the card easily from the store counter without thinking MTR or LRT station. Please don’t forget to collect the bill from them if any issues after adding on.
