Passenger safety has always been our top priority. In advancing railway projects, we not only build familiar railway facilities such as stations, tunnels and train tracks, but also construct various ancillary buildings of the railway in accordance with statutory requirements as well as in line with our operational needs.

For example, we strictly comply with the Fire Services Department’s “Guidelines on Formulating Fire Safety Requirements for New Railway Infrastructures” to build emergency rescue facilities in order to provide the best fire safety protection to passengers, operational staff and emergency personnel in the event of an emergency situation such as a fire or other disasters.

Meanwhile, in response to the adoption of the underground scheme for the Northern Link Main Line (click here to learn about the factors for formulating railway alignment), we are also required to abide by the above mentioned fire safety guidelines, the Environmental Protection Department’s “Noise Control Ordinance” and the Drainage Services Department’s flood prevention guidelines to build sufficient ventilation facilities for constructing the 10.7 kilometre-long railway tunnel, aiming to ensure air circulation within the railway system and provide fresh air for the underground stations and trains, while extracting the heat and moisture generated by the passengers and various equipment from the railway system. All the ventilation facilities within the railway system are part of the emergency ventilation system and serve as critical safety equipment for railway operations. During emergencies, the ventilation system maintains proper air circulation throughout the station, ensuring a safe environment across underground stations, platform tracks and tunnels. Although the likelihood of a fire occurring in the underground railway system is rare, smoke will be extracted through the ventilation openings in the event of a fire, thereby safeguarding the safety of passengers.