China News Service, January 9th, according to Hong Kong's "Dian News" report, today (9th) is the second day after the resumption of quarantine-free customs clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland, and it is also the first working day.
Hong Kong Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung said on a radio program that preparations for the resumption of the high-speed rail are in full swing. The flights to and from Shenzhen and Guangzhou will be opened first, and other inter-provincial and long-distance flights will be resumed later.
The picture shows the West Kowloon Station of the High Speed Rail.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
Lin Shixiong pointed out that the MTR and cross-border bus companies have strengthened their services. Among them, the MTR has increased the frequency of the East Rail Line to 135 times a day, which is a substantial increase from 90 times a day before the epidemic. It is believed that it can handle customs clearance and local transportation needs. Sufficient capacity, the number of shifts will be increased as needed until the Lunar New Year.
In terms of cross-border terminals and airports, Lin Shixiong said that airlines and shipping companies will increase the number of flights. At present, the number of flights to and from Beijing, Shanghai and other destinations has increased.
As for the high-speed rail, Lin Shixiong reiterated the goal of resuming operation no later than the 15th of this month, saying that the high-speed rail has already started trial operation, and employees including ports and railway companies are familiarizing themselves with the procedures.