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THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1982
ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE EXTENDED FOR SHATIN RACECOURSE CONCERTS
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THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY WILL EXTEND ITS ELECTRIC TRAIN SERVICE TO THE RACECOURSE STATION FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO WILL ATTEND CONCERTS TO BE HELD AT THE RACECOURSE ON SATURDAY (JULY 31) AND SUNDAY (AUGUST 1).
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE KCR SAID ON THESE TWO DAYS, ELECTRIC TRAINS WILL LEAVE THE KOWLOON STATION BETWEEN 6.32 PM AND 7.12 PM AND THE RACECOURSE STATION BETWEEN 9.34 PM AND 10.14 PM AT 10-MINUTE INTERVALS.
THE JOURNEY BETWEEN THE KOWLOON AND THE RACECOURSE STATION TAKES ONLY 17 MINUTES WITH THE ELECTRIC TRAINS.
PEOPLE GOING TO THE RACECOURSE FROM NORTH OF SHATIN SHOULD CHANGE TRAIN AT THE SHA TIN STATION BETWEEN 6.45 PM AND 7.25 PM, WHILE THOSE USING THE INTERCHANGE AT THE KOWLOON TONG STATION SHOULD TAKE THE SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN 6.38 PM AND 7.18 PM, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
ADVANCE RETURN TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE FROM FRIDAY (JULY 30).