MTR Corp’s use of CRRC technology can act as ‘showcase’ for rest of the world

he MTR Corp is deploying technologies by state-owned manufacturing giant CRCC.

Photo: Denise Tsang The deployment of mainland China-made rail equipment and technologies by Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation can provide a “showcase” for their applications overseas, a top representative of manufacturing giant CRRC has said.

Jin Guozhong, chief engineer of the CRRC Qishuyan Institute, the Chinese state-owned manufacturer’s research and development centre in Changzhou, said on Friday there was a synergy between the two rail firms that went beyond equipment deployment.

The semi-privatised MTR Corp had also played the role of “superconnector” by partnering with mainland rail firms looking to expand overseas Hong Kong’s rail operator said.

Jin told Hong Kong media visiting the mainland city of Changzhou: “It’s highly likely, given that Hong Kong’s MTR Corp has one of the highest passenger volumes in the world, and that its operational and maintenance systems offer valuable experience.” He said the MTR Corp had applied new technologies by CRRC, such as artificial intelligence (AI), as well as passenger flow management and intelligent systems, with the latter including those overseeing power grids, rolling stock and railway lines. “So Hong Kong can serve as a showcase for our future applications, which will create a significant impact on the global rail industry,” Jin said.

CRRC is the world’s largest rolling stock company in terms of revenue and is listed in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

The MTR Corp is cooperating with the manufacturing giant’s branches in cities such as Guangzhou, Changchun and Qingdao.

Last year, the MTR Corp made its first investment in the rail equipment industry through CRRC Guangdong, in a move to gain further access to the Greater Bay Area market.

That same year, the Hong Kong rail giant recorded 1.9 billion trips using its local train services, a level similar to that of 2024.

Looking to the future, Jin said the mainland had already contributed to the world’s rail benchmarks by producing about 600 sets of standards, while the collaborations between CRRC and the MTR Corp would help take the nation’s standards international.

Jin Guozhong, chief engineer of the CRRC Qishuyan Institute, says Hong Kong can serve as a “showcase for our future applications”.

Photo: Denise Tsang In response to the South China Morning Post’s queries, an MTR Corp spokesman said: “We collaborate through partnerships with industry players from around the world, among t

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