Description
45 years ago, MTR Corporation launched a commemorative ticket to mark the commencement of its rail service. That ticket allowed passengers to travel on the “Modified Initial System” (later became the Kwun Tong Line) which had 9 stations.
Today, the old magnetic-strip tickets have been fully replaced by smart tickets, and the number of MTR’s heavy rail stations has increased to nearly 100. The retro souvenir ticket offers us an opportunity to look back on the developments of the ticketing system and the impressive expansion of the service network over the past 45 years.
Features:
• The front design of MTR’s first-ever commemorative ticket, issued by MTR Corporation back in 1979, will be reprinted on the smart retro souvenir ticket to let passengers relive the landmark moment of MTR’s opening
• The retro souvenir ticket includes a gold-coloured cover, the design of which features the embossment on the commemorative booklet sold with the old commemorative ticket
• A card holder is designed to look like the old commemorative ticket and includes the tiny hole that was found on all old magnetic-strip tickets
Ticket includes:
• 1 x souvenir ticket*
• 1 x ticket cover
• 1 x ticket jacket
* Each ticket is valid for one single domestic journey on the MTR within 30 days from the day of purchase, except High Speed Rail, Airport Express, East Rail Line First Class, Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations, Light Rail, MTR Bus and MTR Feeder Bus
(Photos are for reference only)