North Island Line is a proposed reformation of the existing Island Line and extension of Tung Chung Line of the Hong Kong MTR metro system. According to the documentary, Rail Projects Under Planning 2000, released by Highways Department, the current Tung Chung Line will be extended from Hong Kong terminus eastward and two new stations, Tamar Station and Exhibition Station are proposed on the extension. The new route will then join and substitute the Island Line from Fortress Hill Station to Chai Wan terminus. Tseung Kwan O Line will have new constructed tunnel connected from its North Point terminus to Tin Hau Station without passing Fortress Hill Station and substitute the remaining western half of Island Line. The difficulties of constructing North Island Line include updating the signalling apparatus of Island Line to be compatible with the apparatus which has been installed in Tung Chung Line.
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