Hong Kong Mass Transit, China
Key Data:
West Rail Heavy Rail
Operator
Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC)
Date opened
End-2003
Cost
HK$57.7 billion
Route length
30.3km
New stations
9
Maximum line speed
130km/h
Gauge
1,435mm
Number of staff
13,000 during construction, 800 once operational
Extensions planned
Northern and southern extensions to link with East Rail system
Voltage
25kV
Current
AC overhead
Number of vehicles
22 seven-car units
Vehicle capacity
335 passengers/car
East Rail Heavy Rail
Ownership
Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC)
Originally opened
1910
Electrified
1983
Route length
34km (55 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm
Stations
13
Expansion in progress
Ma On Shan (due for completion 2007), Tsim Sha Tsui (due for completion 2004), Lok Ma Chau Spur Line (due for completion 2007)
Voltage
25kV
Current
AC overhead
Fleet total
351 EMUs
Fleet builder
Alstom
Locomotives
12
Builder
Adtranz/SLM
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