As Hong Kong expands west to accommodate its growing population, communication and transportation infrastructure is needed, including a new rail line, West Rail. Phase 1 involves 9 new stations, with many cross passages and construction...
Since 1982, KCRC had developed into a major railway corporation operating several railway lines and a light rail network in Hong Kong. They included the current East Rail Line evolved from the original KCR line (1910), a light rail network in North West New Territories (1988), West Rail Lin...
1. Introduction2. Design Criteria3. Development of the Viaduct Superstructure4. Attenuation of Air-borne Noise5. Attenuation of Structure-Borne Noise6. Parapets and Walkway7. Noise Barriers and Full Noise Enclosure8. AcknowledgementNaeem HussainAlan Crockett...
The 1.8km Tsing Tsuen Tunnels form part of the 3.6km Kwai Tsing Tunnels which are a key component of the new Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation's West Rail Project, which is to serve the Western New Territories of Hong Kong, SAR. The Design and Build Contract was awarded to the Dragages ...
In August 2005, KCRC launched a new multimedia system (In-Train Infotainment System) on trains in its railway network, namely East Rail, Ma on Shan Rail and West Rail. Passengers can now enjoy quasi real-time news and advertisements during their journey. The content of the news and ...
IntroductionPart 1 – Construction of Substructure1.1 Programme1.2 Construction Constraints1.3 Construction Methods for SubstructurePart 2 – Matchcasting of Concrete Segments2.1 The Factory2.2 The West Rail Casting Area2.3 The Moulds2.4 Concrete2.5 Steel Reinforcement2.6 The Match-casting Process2.7 The ...
The Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) of Hong Kong is now building Phase I of the new West Rail (WR) network. Staff training will be crucial to the success of WR operations and maintenance as well as the safe transportation of passengers. KCRC has endorsed a plan to implement an ...