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	West Rail On Schedule To Open In Late 2003.(Kowloon Canton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		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.
		KCRC says the recent upgrading of East Rail means that it is now able to cope with one-third more passengers.
		KCRC plans a $HK 10.4 billion 7.4km branch to a new border station at Lok Ma Chau.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1G1-60579996.html (2809 words)

	KCR - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		KCRC stations and trains are equipped with a range of facilities making rail services accessible to every member of the community, including individuals with special needs.
		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.
		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 East Rail at Hung Hom.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/KCR (2998 words)

	Reference Encyclopedia - KCR
		The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC), which is fully owned by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is responsible for the network's operations.
		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.
		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 East Rail at Hung Hom.
	www.referenceencyclopedia.com /?title=KCR (3283 words)

	LCQ18: KCRC regularly reviews Racecourse fares (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		However, the passenger traffic in the hours before and after the races is very heavy and the KCRC has to deploy extra manpower resources to help regulate passenger flow at the station and if necessary, put in place crowd control measures.
		In addition, the KCRC runs between 30 and 50 extra special trains to the Racecourse Station, at an interval of 7 - 8 minutes, to meet the passenger demand during race days.
		In the last fare revision exercise in 1997, the KCRC reduced its Racecourse fares by 20 percent to encourage passengers to take the Racecourse trains instead of boarding/alighting at Fo Tan Station.
	www.info.gov.hk /gia/general/199911/24/1124166.htm (464 words)

	Fo Tan (KCR) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, some trains do not call this station on race days, and stop at Racecourse station instead.
		For southbound stopping when there are trains heading to and from depot, or Racecourse station during race days.
		KCRC House, KCR Ho Tung Lau Maintenance Centre and Depot, Jubliee Garden, Jubilee Court, IVE (Sha Tin), HKSI, Jockey Club Ti-I College, a bus stop, a minibus stop, a taxi stand, Lok King Street, Tai Po Road
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fo_Tan_(KCR) (406 words)

	Hong Kong KCR Suburban Railway - Page 20 - SkyscraperCity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		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.
		KCRC apologised for the inconvenience caused to passengers.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?p=6607476 (3893 words)

	1961
		During the year, the KCRC completed a modification programme to increase the trail-carrying capacity of the existing carriages and the first of the 25 sets of newly-ordered three-car electric multiple units was put into service in July.
		Early in the year, the KCRC completed investigation on the feasibility of an extension of the railway to provide a rail link between the Northwest New Territories and the urban area.
		In 1995, the KCRC continued efforts to improve its facilities to the public by renovating Lo Wu station, redeveloping the Kowloon terminus, straightening the sharp curves of its track north of the University station at Pak Shek Kok, and constructing more noise barriers.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /a4pacific/RailHist.htm (4825 words)

	world.nycsubway.org/Asia/Oceania/Hong Kong/Kowloon Canton Railway
		Station and on-train information in both Chinese and English will explain anything else I may have missed here, and all KCRC staff are fluent in either English, Cantonese, Mandarin or any combination of those three, and all PA announcement are made in all three languages.
		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.
		The theme colour of this station is a lemony yellow, which both the KCRC and MTRC platforms share.
	world.nycsubway.org /asia-oceania/hkkcr.html (3587 words)

	racecourse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Related phrases: randwick racecourse caulfield racecourse newbury racecourse nakayama racecourse moonee valley racecourse mahalaxmi racecourse hurlstone park racecourse cheltenham racecourse aqueduct racecourse happy valley racecourse
		Throughout the English-speaking world the term 'racecourse' is also used for horse-racing facilities.
		Racecourse is a station on the of Hong Kong.
	www.vocamania.com /racecourse.aspx (314 words)

	Facilities for Passengers with Special Needs
		Passengers with special needs can call the KCRC Passenger Services Hotline, at 2929 3399, to make arrangements for assistance.
		Station staff will be pleased to help passengers with all KCRC services.
		The guide paths begin at station entrances and lead to ticket offices, entry gates and the lifts or staircases leading to the platform.
	www.kcrc.com.hk /html/eng/services/facilities_disabled/index.asp (516 words)

	Winning photos feature HK achievements
		It is fitting, therefore, that the winning photos are being used for the KCRC's first event to celebrate the anniversary.
		Meanwhile, KCRC announced today children who were born in Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, will be entitled to a complimentary pass to enjoy unlimited rides on standard class on its network, except Racecourse Station and cross-boundary journeys, from July to December to celebrate the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's 10th anniversary.
		For children who were born in 1997 in Hong Kong, KCRC will offer free round trip rides on standard class on the KCRC network, except Racecourse Station and cross-boundary journeys, when visiting Ocean Park in July and August.
	www.news.gov.hk /en/category/healthandcommunity/070601/html/070601en05001.htm (494 words)

	UrbanRail.Net > Asia > HONG KONG Mass Transit Railway
		These two railway lines are purely local suburban railways that link various new towns to central Hong Kong and were completed in 2003 and 2004.
		The system was first put forward in 1881, but had failed to attract private investment for nearly 20 years because a project that serves the colonial Chinese community made little financial sense a century ago.
		The Tram runs between the East and West of the North shore of the HK Island, along the busiest trunk road of the island, and spans to the Happy Valley Racecourse in a little loop.
	de.geocities.com /m_hong_kong/hong-kong.htm (1892 words)

	racecourse - OneLook Dictionary Search
		racecourse : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
		Phrases that include racecourse: ascot racecourse, bangor-on-dee racecourse, caulfield racecourse, cromwell racecourse aerodrome, doncaster racecourse, more...
		Words similar to racecourse: racetrack, raceway, track, more...
	www.onelook.com /?w=racecourse (169 words)

	Hong Kong Travel Tips \| iExplore.com
		Local KCRC trains run regularly (every five to 10 minutes) to Lo Wu, the last stop before the Chinese border.
		For more information, contact the KCRC information line (tel: 2929 3399; website: www.kcrc.com).
		KCRC also run the Light Rail (LR) which connects the north west new territories Tuen Mun and Yuen Long.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Hong+Kong/Do's+and+Don'ts (1899 words)

	Engineer.org.uk - Whitelegg Travel Scholarship Report - Page 1. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This modern maintenance facility, owned by the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC), is one of the most advanced train care centres in South East Asia.
		The constraints of a virtually rail bound site and the need to minimise disruption whilst the depot was still operating were common elements to both projects.
		The East Rail Division of KCRC operates the Kowloon Canton Railway (KCR) in Hong Kong.
	www.engineer.org.uk /info/whitelegg/report/page1.html (372 words)

	KCR - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		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.
		It is reportedly that the line may be built as a single-track railway to achieve cost-effectiveness.
		}} 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.tvwiki.tv /wiki/KCR (2507 words)

	Hong Kong KCR Suburban Railway - SkyscraperCity
		To meet the future transport needs of Hong Kong people, KCRC is constructing and planning new railway lines that will more than double the size of its existing network.
		KCRC is constructing Ma On Shan Rail to serve the fast growing Ma On Shan new town, whose population is expected to double in the next 20 years.
		In December 1999, the KowloonCanton Railway Corporation, or KCRC, a quasi-governmental railway operator, proposed laying tracks through the valley, which is a habitat for 210 different bird species, some near extinction.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=138405&page=5 (2021 words)

	Hongkong Subway : Hong Kong Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The KCRC operates both a commuter line which resembles a subway and could be classified as an S-Bahn, and the light railway.
		The commuter line, known as East Rail, opened in 1910 and was electrified in 1983.
		The line also has a spur that services the racetrack (Racecourse Station) during racing season.
	www.lonelychina.com /hongkong/hongkong-subway.html (238 words)

	Hong Kong KCR Suburban Railway - Page 5 - SkyscraperCity
		Racecourse is actually just off the main line and there is a depot there, so building a station wasn't very difficult.
		A fare cut on the new Tsim Sha Tsui East extension was not possible at the moment, KCRC chairman Michael Tien Puk-sun said yesterday on its first day of operation.
		Speaking after the opening ceremony, Mr Tien said there was no room for a reduction as the fare was decided by the competitiveness of the new line and the choice of other public transport, not the volume of passengers.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=138405&page=5 (1989 words)

	The world's top kowloon canton railway corporation websites
		Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) (九廣鐵路公司) is wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR government and based in Hong Kong.
		The KCRC is building a new line from Tai Wai (a suburb of Sha Tin) to Ma On Shan, extending the East Rail from Hung Hom to Tsim Sha Tsui, to eventually link up with West Rail, and building a new spur from Sheung Shui to the border crossing at Lok Ma Chau.
		Talk of a merger between KCRC and the MTR to make the territory's transport system more efficient has been a heated topic since 2002.
	www.websbiggest.com /wiki-article-tab.cfm/kowloon_canton_railway_corporation (924 words)

	CEDD - Archives
		Reclamation and associated river walls in Areas 12 and 15, the servicing of Areas 7(Part) and 15 and the bulk of the water supply system for Stage 1 development were also included.
		The development of the KCRC quarters in Area 25 for private residential use carried out by KCRC was completed and occupied.
		Redevelopment of the KCR Depot in Area 15 to include private residential flats proposed by KCRC is in progress.
	www.cedd.gov.hk /eng/archives/programmes/00_01_shatin_part1_description.htm (4299 words)

	Hong Kong Subway and Light Rail
		Much in the way of the Shaker Heights light rail lines in Cleveland, the systems was built, in part, to serve the Tuen Mun development, also built and run by the KCRC.
		Though construction on the latter extension hasn't begun, it is expected to be complete for the opening of the KCR West Rail line.
		The 16 km, 8 route streetcar system was built by the British in 1904.
	www.subways.net /china/hongkong.htm (704 words)

	Transport in Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Public transport trains are operated by two companies, the MTR Corporation Limited (MTR) and the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC).
		The Peak Tram is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island.
		KCRC heavy rail and light rail map with stations, and MTR lines (in grey, not in legend) without numbers or stations
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	Chapter 2 - Existing Public Transport Facilities: Kowloon Canton Railway (East Rail and Ma On Shan Rail)
		The KCRC East Rail and Ma On Shan Rail operate along Kowloon and North East New Territories between East Tsim Sha Tsui Station and Lo Wu Station/Wu Kai Sha Station (see Figure 2).
		Tactile guide paths are installed at all stations except the Racecourse Station.
		The tactile guide path starts from the station entrance, leading passengers with visual impairment to the ticket office (if they want to buy tickets), to the gates and then to the lifts or staircases to reach the designated area of the platforms for train services.
	www.td.gov.hk /mini_site/people_with_disabilities/kcr_east.html (595 words)

	New World First Bus
		24 * 11.3 metres (Originally 30 - fleet number 1401-1430, 6 of them (1416-1421) were sold to KCRC in August 2005)
		Route numbers beginning with 1 go through the Cross Harbour Tunnel, routes beginning with 3 are morning peak hour express routes, routes beginning with 6 travel through the Eastern Harbour Tunnel.
		Routes beginning with 8 are shuttle buses that travel from the Shatin Racecourse.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/n/ne/new_world_first_bus.html (1897 words)

	Hong Kong \| Travel By Air, Water & Road \| Travel Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		KCRC also runs the Light Rail (LR) which connects the northwest new territories Tuen Mun and Yuen Long.
		They are only available on Hong Kong Island, running from Kennedy Town to Shau Kei Wan (via Happy Valley racecourse).
		Peak Tram on Hong Kong Island has operated since 1888 and is a cable tramway to the upper terminus on Victoria Peak; Octopus Cards accepted.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /country/115/internal_travel/Far-East-Asia/Hong-Kong.html (740 words)

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