Our History
The Journey to Becoming an Internationally Recognised Leader in Rail
Since its inception, MTR Corporation has shared a rich history of working closely with UK rail specialists to create the company it is today. From the outset, established, experienced operators and engineers from the UK (primarily from London Underground) worked closely with MTR’s Management team to lead intensive training with local colleagues, putting their experience to work using new practices. Many of those trained in the early years later became Directors at MTR.
Over time, MTR gradually moved away from British supply but the ethos of how to operate the railway and the fundamental safety elements remained. One of the cornerstones that contributed to MTR’s success was the merging of essential rail principles with new, innovative practices.
MTR’s International Business strategy gradually saw the company expand into China, Europe, the UK and Australia, bringing practices that were now well-established in Hong Kong to these franchises and joint ventures – including the highest levels of customer service, punctuality and profitability.
The key dates shared below focus primarily on MTR’s development in Hong Kong and the UK. For further details on MTR’s worldwide presence, please see MTR Corporation.
“The original team of suppliers, consultants, MTR people and early British experts who came to Hong Kong – built the foundation for what would become the best metro in the world. Two generations later, MTR have brought many international best practices back to the UK. UK experts played a significant role in laying the foundations for MTR and have now come full circle, bringing that expertise back to the UK, based on years of experience gained.”
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