About Railway Safety
The Railways Branch under EMSD is the regulatory authority on railway safety in Hong Kong. The Railways Branch regulates and monitors the safe operation of the following railway system:
- Railway systems operated by the MTR Corporation Limited
- Automated People Mover at the Hong Kong International Airport
- Tramway system operated by Hong Kong Tramways
- Peak tramway system operated by Peak Tramways Company Limited
The main functions of the Railways Branch include:
- ensuring the adoption of appropriate safety practices by the railway operators;
- investigating into safety-related railway incidents and following up the operators' improvement measures;
- assessing and approving new railway projects and modifications to the existing major railway facilities;
- providing professional support on railway safety to government bureaux and other government departments;
- handling complaints and enquiries on matters related to railway safety; and
- promoting public railway safety.
