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	KCR - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The KCR East Rail was formerly known as the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway before the construction the KCR West Rail.
		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.
		West Rail and Ligh Rail passengers can ride most of these routes free with the use of the Octopus Card, while others have to pay a fee.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/KCR (2223 words)

	KCR - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		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.
		Critics have said that the stations are located too far away from the main residential areas, and a trip on the Light Rail is often needed to connect to the West Rail.
		As of March 2005, there are 15 West Rail and Light Rail feeder bus routes, and one residential route.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/KCR (2624 words)

	KCRC - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The current chairman of the board is Michael Tien, who tendered his resignation on March 12, 2006 due to the lack of support from the KCRC management.
		The KCRC continues to be wholly government owned and its operations are monitored by a managing board, members of which are appointed by the chief executive of Hong Kong.
		The KCRC has also made proposals to plan, build, and operate the Kowloon Southern Link receiving permission for the project from the government on September 24, 2002.
	www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=KCRC (727 words)

	KCR West Rail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The West Rail is one of the three lines of the KCR network in Hong Kong.
		There are suggestions to use the tracks of the West Rail to accommodate the future Regional Express to Guangzhou via Shenzhen.
		Tsuen Wan West station is not a transfer station to the Tsuen Wan station of the MTR Tsuen Wan Line, but green minibus route 95K (free transfer with an immediate West Rail journey record on the Octopus card) is provided between the two stations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/KCR_West_Rail (944 words)

	Railway Technology - Hong Kong West Rail Heavy Rail Line operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation, China
		West Rail is a massive, HK$57.7 billion project to build a stand-alone 30.5km rail line between Nam Cheong in West Kowloon and Tuen Mun, to try and tap into the growth potential of the western towns and cities of Hong Kong.
		West Rail reduces journey times between Tuen Mun and urban Kowloon to 30 minutes, and is fully integrated with other public transport.
		West Rail is budgeted to be viable from the first day of operation.
	www.railway-technology.com /projects/west_rail (1259 words)

	KCR Light Rail xmpg.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		With the increase of internal commuter traffic demand, the Light Rail built a spur line north of Hung Shui Kiu (KCRC) station that opened in 1993, with four stations serving the initial housing areas of the town.
		The KCRC designed most railway stations in the Light Rail area to interchange with the new West Rail line.
		For this purpose, an interchange discount system was launched with the introduction of the West Rail (KCRC) system, meaning that passengers would pay no more (and in some cases less) to travel on the West Rail (KCRC) instead of the Light Rail for the main part of their journey.
	kcr.light.rail.en.xmpg.org (1539 words)

	Panel on Transport (Papers) 12 Feb 98
		KCRC has indicated that the fare policy for WR will be developed independently of its existing businesses on the basis of prudent commercial principles, having regard to such factors as affordability and competition with other transport modes.
		KCRC is committed to implementing all the mitigation measures and environmental monitoring and audit programme recommended in the EIA study.
		West Rail (previously known as the Western Corridor Railway) is one of the three priority railway projects recommended in the 1994 Railway Development Strategy.
	www.legco.gov.hk /yr97-98/english/panels/tp/papers/t12022aj.htm (4096 words)

	ooBdoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		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.
		When Hong Kong was under British rule, the section of this railway that lies within the territory of British Hong Kong was known as the "British Section" of the railway, which largely corresponded to the present-day KCR East Rail.
		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.
	www.oobdoo.com /wikipedia/?title=KCR (3020 words)

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		The West Rail Phase I railway construction program, Hong Kong's largest infrastructure project, is 30.5 km long and will provide rail service between areas of growing population in the northwest New Territories and urban Kowloon.
		West Rail, an electrified railway, will not only reduce a significant amount of road traffic exhaust emission but is also expected to decrease air pollution in the area by 1,000 tons annually.
		Concrete Solutions, Inc. is proud to be involved in the West Rail project, providing a solution to the negative effects of noise on the environment and the people who live and work in Hong Kong.
	www.soundsorb.com /WestRail.doc (779 words)

	West Rail
		West Rail, commissioned in December 2003, has been designed to serve the transportation needs of the growing new towns in the Northwest New Territories for generations to come.
		West Rail provides a reliable and convenient service to the area's growing population and makes the region a more attractive location for businesses and residential developments.
		West Rail is a 30.5-kilometre railway that runs from Tuen Mun in the Northwest New Territories to Nam Cheong in West Kowloon.
	www.kcrc.com /html/eng/services/services/west_rail/index.asp (147 words)

	KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY CORP - KOWHF Annual and Transition Report (foreign private issuer) (20-F) ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON ...
		The KCRC Ordinance was amended in 1986, 1998 and 2001.
		West Rail Phase II is planned to connect West Rail Phase I from Kam Tin to Lok Ma Chau, Sheung Shui and Lo Wu, and would connect the cross-boundary passenger and freight services with west Kowloon.
		KCRC and MTRCL are to submit to the Government the outcome of the negotiations, including preliminary transaction terms and the framework of a draft operating agreement with key terms on operational matters, including but not limited to the fare adjustment mechanism, and safeguards and measures to deal with service disruption.
	sec.edgar-online.com /2004/06/30/0001145549-04-000854/section5.asp (14457 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: 2007-10-13)
		PHASE one of West Rail will be 30.5km long and is designed to provide the first rail connection between the rapidly-growing north-western New Territories and Kowloon.
		When West Rail opens in December 2003 it is expected to carry 340,000 passengers a day, rising to 500,000 by 2011.
		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.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_3_40/ai_60579996 (1012 words)

	Urban Transport Technology - Hong Kong Mass Transit, China
		West Rail is due to become fully operational at the end of 2003.
		West Rail will initially be served by 22 seven-car trainsets that will run at speeds up to 130km/h.
		Along with West Rail, Ma On Shan Rail will be one of the quietest railways in the world when it goes into service as it will make use of the same multi-plenum noise attenuation system.
	www.urbantransport-technology.com /projects/china (2353 words)

	Fujita Research Report - West Rail
		KCRC conducted a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to identify potential environmental impacts arising from the construction and operation of West Rail and to develop mitigation measures for those impacts.
		The final report of the EIA on West Rail was endorsed by the Advisory Council on the Environment in March 1998.
		West Rail will be equipped with an advanced train operation and signalling system to ensure safety and reliability for the large number of passengers and high train frequency levels required.
	www.fujitaresearch.com /reports/westrail.html (1955 words)

	ZoomInfo Web Summary: KCRC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		KCRC is one of the world's most successful railway operators: each day it carries about 1.5 million passengers on its 113-kilometre network.
		West Rail, a mass transit service running between the North West New Territories and Kowloon, ties the area's growing new towns and the urban centre.
		Light Rail, is the major mode of transport within the North West New Territories and a feeder service for West Rail.
	www.zoominfo.com /search/CompanyDetail.aspx?CompanyID=84117844&cs=QFFA4lUh0 (463 words)

	West Rail opens next month: the West Rail commuter line project in Hong Kong is ahead of schedule and spectacularly ...
		West Rail opens next month: the West Rail commuter line project in Hong Kong is ahead of schedule and spectacularly under budget.
		Testing and commissioning West Rail's various systems reached a peak in late April with round-the-clock test runs averaging about six full train trips per hour between the northern terminus at Tuen Mun station and the southern terminus at Nam Cheong station.
		In what KCRC claims to be a world first, they are also equipped with Braille plates and give out audible signals for verification of ticket information such as destinations and fares.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_8_43/ai_107756367 (937 words)

	Atkins China Ltd
		The 3.6km Kwai Tsing Tunnels, which run between Mei Foo and Tsuen Wan form a key component of the new KCRC West Rail Project which is to serve the Western New Territories of Hong Kong.
		The use of a TBM was proposed at tender stage as an alternative to the conforming cut and cover and Drill and Blast option, and was the first use of a large scale EPB TBM in Hong Kong.
		This 4.3km tunnelling project forms part of the new Lok Ma Chau Spur Line which is urgently required by the KCRC to relieve the increasing congestion of the Lo Wu Station boundary crossing between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
	www.atkins.com.hk /hongkong/services/projects/tunnels&ground_rail.htm (690 words)

	Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation - Hong Kong Travel - Travel to China
		The KCRC continues to be wholly government owned and its operations are monitored by a managing board, members of which are appointed by the Chief Executives of Hong Kongchief executive of Hong Kong.
		The KCRC expanded its operations in 1984, accepting the government's invidation to build and operate the Light Rail (KCRC)Light Rail network in the New Territories, which came into service in September of 1988.
		The West Rail (KCRC)West Rail, opened on December 20 2003, has been criticised by passengers with its relatively high fare, inconvenient station locations, and failure to connect to the heart of the urban area.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Kowloon-Canton_Railway_Corporation (646 words)

	KCRC lines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		West Rail infobox The West Rail is one of the three lines of the KCRC network in Hong Kong.
		Both the MTR and the KCRC submitted plans to the Government of Hong Kong, but finally the KCRCs proposal was selected.
		Originally the West Rail was not planned to reach the Tuen Mun town centre, but an accident at Tuen Mun Road has made the public requested for a station within the centre of the new town of Tuen Mun.
	read-and-go.hopto.org /KCRC-lines (621 words)

	SKYLINE Technologies -- News Update ( 17 May 2002 )
		Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) chairman Michael Tien has promised to strengthen communication between the company's board and day-to-day management in an effort to avoid a repetition of the management problems on the HK$46.4 billion West Rail project.
		He was speaking to legislators after three senior KCRC executives took the unprecedented step yesterday of publicly apologising for their failure to keep the board properly informed about delays on the West Rail scheme.
		In a 320-page report, Ernst and Young concluded that KCRC was right to negotiate supplemental agreements, but said management had left the board in the dark on the seriousness of the delays on the three projects.
	www.skyline-technologies.com /news/0502/170502.htm (3884 words)

	ERG GROUP - Shareholder Information - Media Releases - Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The new Light Rail extensions will be completed at the same time to provide efficient feeder services for the West Rail.
		The Light Rail extension is the third contract ERG has won in the past 15 months in Hong Kong.
		East Rail carries freight, mainly to and from the interior of the Mainland.
	www.erggroup.com /news/mediarel/mediadisplay.cfm?MediaRelease=150 (911 words)

	MTR
		The West Rail Interface (WRI) Works have been undertaken by the Corporation to facilitate the smooth interchange of passengers between the MTR system and the West Rail (WR) Phase I of Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC).
		The interchange subway and Entrance D was opened at the same time the West Rail opened for public use in December 2003.
		KCRC is responsible for the construction of NAC and MTRCL is responsible for the railway systems works in the MTRCL portion of the station.
	www.mtr.com.hk /eng/extensions/extensions_2.html (1070 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.
		East Rail also operates intercity passenger services to Guangzhou on its own train and provides access for other intercity trains running to and from Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing.
		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 (487 words)

	Kwai Tsing Tunnels \| Tunnels \| Arup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		KCRC West Rail, Kwai Tsing Tunnels, Hong Kong
		The Kwai Tsing Tunnels in Hong Kong form part of the West Rail project constructed by the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC).
		Arup was also employed by the contractor to carry out an environmental study into the acoustic impact of the TBM operation.
	www.arup.com /tunnels/project.cfm?pageid=5047 (216 words)

	Planning Engineers Organisation - Planning / Scheduling Case Studies - Tsuen Wan West Station and Approach Tunnels, ...
		Tsuen Wan Station is one of the nine stations comprising West Rail, a high speed commuter service serving the centres of population in the New Territories, and linking directly with the Cityâs Mass Transit Railway System.
		The main determining factor was the overall programme for the West Rail Project, combined with Political pressure to finish on time, as it was a Government Project.
		The main prerequisite was the completion of the reclamation project upon which the station was to be built.
	www.planningengineers.org /knowledge/case_study.aspx?id=49 (809 words)

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