An MTR East Rail Line Train consists of 9 cars. Aluminium seats are on both sides and at both ends of each of the standard class compartment. Support poles are in the middle for standing passengers. Unlike trains of other MTR lines, the East Rail Line Train contains a first-class compartment furnished with cushioned seats. Cars of a train may be chartered for filming during service hours, subject to operational feasibility.
Contact Assistant Marketing Officer to discuss the filming details and application form with storyboard/ synopsis of the film, description of the scenes and an application fee of $10,000 (please see remark (2) below).
Processing time : 4 weeks. Applications with inadequate filming details may result in longer processing time and the filming date to be postponed.
Please contact Assistant Marketing Officer for details.
Applicants shall effect a public liability insurance in the sum of $30 million in the joint names of the MTR Corporation Limited and the company.
Compliments to the government and public bodies that have agreed to consider applications to hire premises or facilities under their management for location filming.