MTR : Welcomes the Year of the Pig with Limited Edition Commemorative Tickets

PR002/19 3 January 2019

MTR Welcomes the Year of the Pig with Limited Edition Commemorative Tickets

As the Year of the Dog is about to end, we stand ready to welcome the pig. To celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Pig, limited edition MTR "Year of the Pig" commemorative tickets will be available for sale from 20 January 2019. Customers can enjoy unlimited domestic journeys around town on the MTR network1 using the special edition tickets on the first day of the Chinese New Year (5 February 2019).

Priced at HK$90, the ticket set comprises two commemorative tickets with a classy ticket holder and eight "Cute Origami Pig" red packets. The tickets combine different portrayals of pigs by Chinese and western artists, Wong Ka and Kate McLelland, respectively. The Chinese painter has brought us a gentle and kind piggy whereas the one from the western artist is intelligent and cute. This auspicious ticket set conveys the same message as the old Chinese saying, "when a pig comes through your door, ample blessings will follow." As an extra offer, a "Glazed Ceramic Piggy Bank" with two colour choices will also go on sale for HK$60 each from the same day (20 January 2019).

"Chinese New Year is celebrated widely in Hong Kong and is also a time for family reunions and to catch up with relatives and friends. To facilitate the festive celebrations, MTR will provide passengers with overnight train services on Chinese New Year's Eve (4 February 2019). Through this adorable commemorative ticket set and the "Cute Origami Pig" red packets that come with the ticket set, we wish our passengers a prosperous and fruitful Year of the Pig." said Ms Jeny Yeung, Commercial Director of MTR Corporation.

The commemorative ticket set and piggy banks will be on sale from 20 January 2019 at the start of MTR train service at all MTR and Light Rail Customer Service Centres2 (unpaid area) while stocks last. Each customer may buy up to two sets per purchase for each item. Each commemorative ticket allows customers to enjoy unlimited domestic journeys on the MTR network1 on 5 February 2019. The tickets will be returned to customers as souvenirs after use. Malfunctioning tickets should be exchanged on 5 February 2019 at any MTR Customer Service Centres (except Airport Express, Light Rail, Hong Kong West Kowloon, Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau and Racecourse stations). Tickets sold are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

MTR Club members can enjoy priority purchase through the MTR Club's website atwww.mtrclub.com.hk from tomorrow (4 January 2019) to 13 January 2019 or by paying cash at the Tourist Services Centre at MTR Admiralty Station (unpaid area) on 14 and 15 January 2019. Each member may buy up to two sets per purchase for each item while stock lasts.

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Remarks:

1 Each ticket is valid for unlimited domestic journeys on the MTR on the first day of the Year of the Pig on 5 February 2019 (except Airport Express, East Rail First Class, journeys to or from Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau and Racecourse stations), Light Rail, MTR Bus and MTR Feeder Bus. Passengers are required to present their tickets for verification when taking the Light Rail. If the ticket is used to travel to Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau in breach of the terms and conditions, the holder is liable to pay the full single journey fare between the station of entry to Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau station.

2 Except Airport Express, Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau and Racecourse stations.

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About MTR Corporation

MTR Corporation is regarded as one of the world's leading railway operators for safety, reliability, customer service and cost efficiency. In its home base of Hong Kong, the Corporation operates ten commuter railway lines, a Light Rail network, an Airport Express link as well as a new High Speed Rail service connecting Hong Kong to the Mainland of China that was launched in September 2018. These services carry about 5.8 million passenger trips on a normal week day. Another 6.5 million passenger trips are made on the rail services MTR operates outside Hong Kong in the Mainland of China, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Australia. In addition, the Corporation is involved in a range of railway construction projects as well as railway consultancy and contracting services around the world. Leveraging on its railway expertise, the Corporation is involved in the development of transit-related residential and commercial property projects, property management, shopping malls leasing and management, advertising media and telecommunication services.

For more information about MTR Corporation, please visitwww.mtr.com.hk.

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1. Priced at HK$90, the MTR "Year of the Pig" commemorative ticket set consisting of two festive souvenir tickets with a classy ticket holder and eight "Cute Origami Pig" red packets will be available for sale from 20 January 2019.

2. The "Glazed Ceramic Piggy Bank" will also be available for purchase at HK$60 each from the same day (20 January 2019).