A sign of the times at Tai Wai: a female passenger can be seen wearing a surgical mask to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus as the first inbound through train of the morning passes an MTR EMU.

This intercity train from Guangzhou is running at least a half-hour late, but the timing was just right for me as a northbound EMU was about to block my view.

A through train from Guangzhou arrives about 15 minutes late behind a typical DF11. The Nikon advertisement is still a prominent feature of Hung Hom.

A through train from Guangzhou passes Fo Tan on a clear morning. Through trains do not stop here, but the station is well-served by the scores of KCR EMUs that ply the line each day.