The South Island Line is an construction extension of the Hong Kong MTR metro system. The new line would serve the southern end of Hong Kong Island, which at present not serviced by any rail transport. This line will divided into South Island Line(East) and South Island Line(West). The South Island Line(East) has been approved by the Executive Council of Hong Kong, and now in construction stage. But South Island Line(West) still have no plan.
Read more about South Island Line: Preliminary Scheme, Finial/Executive Council Scheme
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