MTR KTT

KTT
Company type	Train service
Industry	Rail transport
Founded	May 1997
Founder	MTR Corporation Limited
Headquarters	Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Area served	Hong Kong, Guangdong, China
Products	Passenger rail transport
Parent	MTR Corporation Limited

KTT () referred to a push-pull train configuration operated by MTR Corporation Limited in Hong Kong along the Guangdong Through Train service. This route linked Hung Hom in Kowloon, Hong Kong, with destinations such as Changping and Guangzhou East.

The "KTT" double-decker carriages were designed with lower lower-level floors compared to standard vehicles on the same lines, which improved passenger comfort significantly.

After the Guangdong Through Train and all other cross-border passenger operations were halted in early 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak, the KTT units were put into storage. On 31 July 2024, the General Administration of Customs declared that the State Council had authorized the immediate closure of all four railway border checkpoints for intercity through trains. This measure was justified by the adequacy of high-speed rail services in fulfilling travel requirements between mainland China and Hong Kong.

Starting from 17 January 2025, one Re460 locomotive along with two passenger cars have been showcased at the "Station Rail Voyage" exhibition located at Hung Hom Station.

Rolling stock

Manufacturer	Model	Quantity	Details
SLM ABB	SBB-CFF-FFS Re 460	2	Electric locomotives TLN001 and TLS002, delivered in May 1997
Kinki Sharyo	Premium Class T1 (T1C) and First Class T2 (T2A, T2B)	12	Passenger coaches

Although the locomotives are capable of reaching speeds up to , KTT services operate at a maximum velocity of on the Hong Kong segment of the Guangzhou–Kowloon Railway and on the Guangzhou–Shenzhen Railway. The trainset comprises ten coaches: eight designated as first-class and two as executive-class.

All KTT carriages underwent refurbishment starting in March 2018, which included new seat upholstery, replacement flooring, upgraded automatic announcement systems, and improved accessibility features.

Rolling stock

See also