Rail transport in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong has an efficient train network. Public transport trains are operated by two companies, the Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited (MTRC) and the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC). The MTRC operates the metro network of Hong Kong, while the KCRC connects the New Territories with the rest of Hong Kong. Recently, there have been discussions to merge the two corporations for an economies of scale and cost effectiveness.
KCR
Main article: KCRFour lines. There are several extensions planned or under construction, including the Lok Ma Chau Spur line, the Kowloon Southern Link, and the Sha Tin to Central Link.
- East Rail: Total 34 km, standard gauge (1.435-m gauge), all electrified. 14 stations connecting Lo Wu to East Tsim Sha Tsui.
- Ma On Shan Rail: Total 11.4 km, 9 stations connecting Wu Kai Sha to Tai Wai, the latter serving as the interchange to the East Rail.
- West Rail: Total 30.5 km, 9 stations connecting Tuen Mun to Nam Cheong.
- Light Rail: Light railway system totalling 36.15 km. 68 stations serving the northwest New Territories.
MTR
Main article: MTR
Seven lines, and 53 stations:
- Kwun Tong Line: between Yau Ma Tei and Tiu Keng Leng
- Tsuen Wan Line: between Tsuen Wan and Central
- Island Line: between Sheung Wan and Chai Wan
- Tung Chung Line: between Tung Chung and Hong Kong
- Tseung Kwan O Line: between Po Lam and North Point
- Disneyland Resort Line: between Sunny Bay and Disneyland Resort
- Airport Express: between AsiaWorld-Expo/Airport and Hong Kong
Trams
- Hong Kong Tramways: Double-decker trams, running on the north shore of Hong Kong Island from Kennedy Town to Shau Kei Wan.
- Peak Tram: Actually a funicular railway with five stations, connecting Central and the Victoria Peak.
Cross-border services
The KCRC and railway companies of mainland China jointly provide cross-border train services from Hung Hom Station, Kowloon, sharing most of the tracks with the KCR East Rail, to destinations in mainland China through neighbouring Shenzhen on three through-train routes, namely Beijing line (to/from Beijing), Shanghai line (to/from Shanghai) and Guangdong line (to/from Zhaoqing and Guangzhou East). They are operated through the rail network in mainland China, including the Guangshen Railway and Jingguang Railway.Rail gauges and power supply
Rail gauges and power supply of Hong Kong rails.
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References
- ↑ MTR Corpororation (2003) [Railway Details]. Retrieved October 3, 2005.
See also
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