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	Lo Wu - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Lo Wu is a primary port of entry to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from Guangdong Province.
		Lo Wu KCR Station is the northern terminus of the KCR East Rail of Hong Kong, sitting in the Closed Area on Hong Kong's northern frontier.
		Lo Wu is the most popular border crossing for people travelling to mainland China because most people take the KCR East Rail, which is more convenient compared to other means of transport.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Lo_Wu (2297 words)

	Lo Wu - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Lo Wu (in Cantonese; traditional Chinese: 羅湖; simplified Chinese: 罗湖; pinyin: luóhú) is a primary border crossing between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone of the People's Republic of China.
		Lo Wu is the most popular border crossing for people traveling to mainland China because most people would choose KCR which is more convenient compared to other means of transportation.
		Due to the course of widening the river section at Lo Wu, it is necessary to reconstruct the Lo Wu railway bridge as its span is not long enough for the widened river section.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Lo_Wu (3727 words)

	Lo Wu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lo Wu or Lowu is an area located in North District, New Territories in the Hong Kong.
		羅(lo) and 螺(lo) are two characters with same consonant and vowel but of different tones.
		Lo Wu was mentioned in the list of withdrawn villages during Qing era against remaining resistance of former Ming.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lo_Wu (2311 words)

	kcr - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		In December 1982 an ordinance was enacted and the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC), a public corporation wholly-owned by the government, was set up and took over the operation and management of the KCR.
		One year later, on 15 July 1983 the final section of the railway to Lo Wu was completed and opened by the then Governor, Sir Edward Youde.
		The KCRC has made proposals to plan, build, and operate the Kowloon Southern Link receiving permission for the project from the government on September 24 2002.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/KCR (1810 words)

	West Rail On Schedule To Open In Late 2003 - Kowloon Canton Railway Corp.'s West Rail in Hong Kong International ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		However, KCRC has managed to reduce the cost by almost 20% to $HK 51.7 billion through a value engineering exercise, a lower than expected rate of inflation, and a resultant reduction in financing charges due to lower borrowings.
		KCRC was first keen to confirm that it would be possible to design a signalling and train control system that would meet its requirement for minimum headways of 90 seconds (to enable it to recover from delays) and normal service headways of 105 seconds to achieve 33 to 34 trains/h/direction.
		Once KCRC was satisfied that the signalling would provide the desired line capacity, it was then possible to revise its plans for train length.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_3_40/ai_60579996/pg_7 (1012 words)

	KCR - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In 1975, the southern terminus was moved to the new Kowloon Station (now Hung Hom) as the old Kowloon Station was too small and there was no room to expand.
		KCR West Rail was proposed in the early 1990s and both the Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTRC, now the MTR Corporation Limited, MTRCL) and Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) submitted plans to the government, and the government awarded the project to KCRC, and approved the first phase project in September 1998.
		Later the KCRC announced modification to the proposal, with the East Kowloon portion of the line joining Ma On Shan Rail at Tai Wai, and the cross-harbour portion joining the East Rail at Hung Hom.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/KCR (2223 words)

	Shipping & Transportation News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The KCRC is trying to diversify its revenue streams ahead of a merger with the city's subway operator by reviving its freight business to the mainland.
		The KCRC is seen as eager to diversify revenue streams to improve its value ahead of its merger with MTR Corp, Hong Kong's publicly listed subway operator.
		The KCRC formerly operated a freight forwarding business to the mainland, but the company's board decided to phase out the operation in 2000 as it was hammered by intense competition from trucking companies.
	www.anyfreight.com /sNews/index.php?id=432 (533 words)

	KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY CORP - KOWHF Annual and Transition Report (foreign private issuer) (20-F) ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL ...
		The KCRC Ordinance was amended in 1986, 1998 and 2001.
		Pursuant to the enactment of the KCRC (Amendment) Ordinance in December 2001, the functions and duties of the Chairman were separated from those of the Chief Executive Officer by creating the office of the Chief Executive Officer of KCRC.
		KCRC may also create and issue bonds, notes or other securities which may be charged on the property, undertaking and revenue of KCRC.
	sec.edgar-online.com /2004/06/30/0001145549-04-000854/section14.asp (2813 words)

	Shenzhen travel guide - Wikitravel
		Lo Wu is the only port for train connections and the most popular connections - operating daily from 6:30am until midnight - so be aware that the last several trains do not go to Lo Wu.
		Lo Wu Station is only for travelling to Shenzhen or beyond, so a visa or related document are required to travel here or you may get fined.
		Lo Wu (Luo Hu) Commercial City by the HK border station, this is a 5 story megaplex with anything real or fake.
	wikitravel.org /en/Shenzhen (2146 words)

	Samuel Lai: ZoomInfo Business People Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The KCRC's acting chief executive, Samuel Lai, said that the railway had during the one-month interim modified the acceleration and deceleration rates of the automatic operation mode.
		KCRC is building four extensions to its line linking Hong Kong to the Chinese border at Guangdong, and another line connecting Kowloon with Hong Kong island.
		Now, KCRC is re-investing the funds it raised from the two foreign bond issues, and the returns are more than enough to shoulder the cost of coupon payments.
	www.zoominfo.com /directory/Lai_Samuel_25518152.htm (634 words)

	Hong Kong KCR Suburban Railway - Page 20 - SkyscraperCity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		KCRC earlier rejected the tender received from Cheung Kong Holdings unit Creston Investments Ltd at the close of submission on November 25, property director Daniel Lam said in a statement.
		KCRC promptly reported the incident to the police and the two injured passengers were sent to the hospital.
		KCRC noted that asAs the incident happened in the it was anon-peak period, the number of passengers affected by the incident was smallminimal.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?p=6607476 (3893 words)

	Kowloon-Canton Rail Annual Report 2003
		KCRC bus operations, on the other hand, increased patronage by 1.1% to an average of 72,230 passengers per day.
		The improvements to Lo Wu Station, the majority of which were completed in 2003, have made journeys more pleasant and convenient for passengers.
		The KCRC faces many challenges in the year ahead as existing projects near completion and planning for future projects advances.
	www.advfn.com /news_annual-report-2003_7513794.html (835 words)

	Hong Kong: Kowloon Canton Railway
		Lo Wu station is in a secure area as the territory's government, since 1949, has placed a second, internal boundary as a line of defence.
		This is the Lo Wu Marshalling Yard, the KCR's northern car assignment area.
		You have finished the trip on the KCRC East Rail, which should take a paltry 34 minutes from Hung Hom to Lo Wu pending no hold-ups or delays.
	world.nycsubway.org /asia-oceania/hkkcr.html (3587 words)

	KCR East Rail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Lo Wu station also serves as a border crossing, with a bridge across the Sham Chun River, the natural border between Hong Kong and China.
		KCRC Chairman Michael Tien said he accepts responsibility for the corporation's poor judgement in not sharing the information with the public in a timely matter.
		KCRC decided to switch from ATO to manual control (under protection of ATP system) on 15 January 2006 to reduce stress on trains until a permanent solution is found.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/KCR_East_Rail (1363 words)

	Automatic Train Protection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		KCRC East Rail Division operates 34km of railway.
		As track doubling, electrification and resignalling have led to a growth in demand, particularly in passenger traffic, KCRC is seeking to increase capacity, without compromising the railway's excellent safety record.
		It is, therefore, in the process of installing Automatic Train Protection (ATP), improved headway and bi-directional operation between Hung Hom and Lo Wu, and realigning a section of track at Pak Shek Kok.
	www.pbworld.com /pbltd/projects/Transport/atpbody.htm (251 words)

	Lo Wu - China-related Topics LM-LP - China-Related Topics
		Lo Wu (in Cantonese (linguistics)Cantonese; traditional Chinese: 羅湖; simplified Chinese: 罗湖; pinyin: lu?h?) is a primary border crossing between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone of the People's Republic of China.
		On this particular date, 200 passengers on a train which should have been terminated in Sheung Shui (KCRC)Sheung Shui insisted in going to Lo Wu.
		Crimes ranging from homicide, robbery, mugging, as well as theftstealing are pervading in the Lo Wu District.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Lo_Wu (3684 words)

	Andrew Corporation - Press Release
		As a daily average, 817,790 passenger trips are made on the KCRC's East Rail service, and approximately 313,600 passengers use its Light Rail service.
		"We are proud that the KCRC has chosen Andrew to provide a high-quality, cost-effective wireless infrastructure," said Simon Leung, Andrew Corporationâs project director for the KCRC project.
		To meet the future transport needs of Hong Kongâs population; KCRC is constructing and planning new railway lines that will double the size of the existing rail network.
	www.andrew.com /pressroom/pressreleases/English/Get.aspx?PID=4923 (488 words)

	World Travel Guide - Hong Kong - Travel - International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Approximate flight times: From Hong Kong to London is 12 hours 50 minutes, to Los Angeles is 14 hours 15 minutes, to New York is 17 hours, to Singapore is 3 hours 40 minutes, to Sydney is 9 hours, and to Tokyo is 4 hours 20 minutes.
		Local KCRC trains run regularly (every 5 to 10 minutes) to Lo Wu, the last stop before the Chinese border.
		To go as far as Lo Wu, travellers must hold a visa for China, otherwise it is only possible to get to Sheung Shui.
	www.gtravel-w.com /wtg/data/hkg/hkg090.htm (870 words)

	KCRC-taxi ride to theme park may be a reality - AsianFanatics Forum
		The KCRC Railbus - Disneyland is scheduled for launch on Monday after the theme park is officially declared open.
		According to KCRC, the package under the "railbus" co-operation includes a rail journey between Lo Wu to Sheung Shui where mainlanders could change for a luxury bus to be taken directly to the theme park.
		She urged mainlanders to use Lo Wu instead of other border crossings for a more efficient traffic flow.
	asianfanatics.net /forum/index.php?showtopic=135469 (505 words)

	Hong Kong to Lo-Wu travel
		that Lo Wu is on the Hong Kong side, so I assume no border crossing is involved.
		Lo Wu is in the 'New Territories' of Hong Kong so if you're in Hong Kong you can get to Lo Wu as it's the last stop on the commuter train from Kowloon.
		Make sure you check your visa requirements - but Lo Wu is still in HK but only just, Shenzhen is not.
	www.trainorders.com /discussion/read.php?6,856629 (396 words)

	Hung Hom KCRC Station \| Hong Kong \| Practical Information \| Public Transport \| WCities Destination Guide
		Commuter services operated by the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) begin at this terminus on the peninsula, with the East Rail line running through 11 stops en route to Lo Wu on the mainland China border.
		KCRC also operates Light Rail services in the New Territories and long-distance passenger/freight trains to Guangzhou, with connections to Shanghai and Beijing.
		For convenience, there are also bus and ferry feeds to Hung Hom Station, and a new connection to the MTR undergound at Tsim Sha Tsui is under construction.
	www.wcities.com /en/record/69,330612/86/record.html (175 words)

	Sheung Shui (KCR) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Trains continue to Lo Wu Station, the checkpoint with mainland China, but some terminate at this station and go back to East Tsim Sha Tsui, the southern terminus.
		Passengers wishing to not run afoul of Hong Kong law by entering the Boundary Area illegally by proceeding to Lo Wu without a Boundary Area Entry Permit or with the intention of crossing over to Shenzhen are advised to de-train here.
		This station is located in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong, serving the Sheung Shui area and its vicinity.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sheung_Shui_(KCRC) (394 words)

	One Wild, Wonderful Week (Oct 3, 2003)
		Coach, shuttle bus and rail services will all be increased, Xinhua quoted a Hong Kong Transport Department spokesman on Tuesday.
		He said the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC)'s East Rail between Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Lo Wu will increase to a maximum of 14 trains per hour in each direction during Golden Week, boosting handling capacity to 52,500 passengers per hour.
		Currently, KCRC operates 10-11 trains to Lo Wu per hour, carrying 37,500 to 41,250 passengers.
	www.chinaplanner.com /update/10-3-03.htm (746 words)

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		Approximate flight times: From Hong Kong to London is 12 hours 50 minutes, to Los Angeles is 14 hours 15 minutes, to New York is 17 hours, to Singapore is three hours 40 minutes, to Sydney is nine hours, and to Tokyo is four hours 20 minutes.
		Local KCRC trains run regularly (every five to 10 minutes) to Lo Wu, the last stop before the Chinese border.
		Tours of the harbour and to Aberdeen and Yaumatei typhoon shelters are available by Watertours junks, and visits to outlying islands are possible by public ferry.
	www.archersdirect.co.uk /countryinfo.php?countryid=hkg (7187 words)

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