MTR Corp. : MTR CEO Takes Children On Visit to Kowloon Bay Depot

PR004/12
8 January 2012

MTR CEO Takes Children on Visit to Kowloon Bay Depot

Around 100 children from the HKGGA Tin Shui Wai Pansy Ho Activity Centre and Mong Kok Kai Fong Association Chan Hing Social Services Centre enjoyed a different kind of train ride today (8 January 2012). They were inside an MTR train when it went through the automatic train wash plant at Kowloon Bay Depot and with water and scrub brushes coming down on the train windows, a chorus of "wows" erupted from inside the saloon.
The children were guests of Mr Jay Walder, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation and staff volunteers from the Corporation's "More Time Reaching Community" Scheme at a special Depot Open Day. A number of smart yellow engineering vehicles and passenger trains were displayed, including new vehicle trains that had been purchased as part of the
$4 billion the MTR Corporation spends each year on maintenance and equipment upgrades. The children were excited at the rare opportunity to take pictures with the trains.
"The yellow engineering vehicles are so big and full of gadgets!" said ten-year-old Paul Lee. "The unimog is like something out of the Transformers."
"This is the first time I've seen inside the front driving cab where the train captain sits. It's very different to where we sit. I think it would be neat to see the tunnel like the train captain," said ten-year-old Audrey Soo.
"It's great to be able to give children the opportunity to look behind-the-scenes so they can see how the railway works," said Mr Walder. "I must also thank our staff volunteers who gave up their personal time to make today's visit possible. The MTR is an important part of the community and it is heart-warming to see the children's excitement and happy faces at events such as these."
More than 750 MTR Club members and their companions were also invited to join the
Depot Open Day for a behind-the scenes glimpse into MTR operations.
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Photo Caption:

Children enjoy a visit to Kowloon Bay Depot with Mr Jay Walder, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation, Ms Jeny Yeung, Commercial Director of MTR Corporation, and enthusiastic MTR volunteers.