Netizens Discuss Four Major Phenomena on East Rail Line Journeys
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On 7 November 2026, a member of the public posted on Threads, saying that when riding the MTR East Rail Line recently they witnessed four major phenomena: passengers dragging large suitcases rolling over other people's feet, some people having a strange smell, people rushing into the train to grab seats as soon as the doors open, and 3 people forcing themselves into 2 seats, describing it as "truly feeling like another world". The post resonated with netizens, with some saying they would rather take a bus and sit in traffic than ride the East Rail Line. The report did not mention any response or follow-up from the MTR.
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- 香港經濟日報·香港Netizens Complain East Rail Line Is Like 'Another World', Reveal 4 Phenomena That Strike a Chord: Cannot Bear It
A member of the public posted on Threads saying that on recent journeys on the MTR East Rail Line they witnessed 4 phenomena, including passengers dragging large suitcases over other people's feet, some people having strange smells on them, people rushing into the carriage to grab seats as soon as the doors open, and 3 people forcing themselves into 2 seats, describing it as 'genuinely another world'. The post struck a chord with netizens, with some saying they would rather sit in traffic on a bus than take the East Rail Line.
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