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A British consortium of firms interested in this
project was formed in 1971. It consists of:
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GEC (lead company for equipment and rolling stock)
Richard Costain Ltd (lead company for civil engineering work and at present engaged in constructing the cross-harbour tunnel in Hong Kong)
Balfour, Beatty & Co Ltd
The Cementation Co Ltd
Mitchell Construction Kinnear Moodie Group Ltd
John Mowlem & Co Ltd
This consortium is represented in Hong Kong by Hutchinson International Ltd, whose Chairman is Sir Douglas Clague, a
nominated Unofficial Member of the Executive Council. The
main competition is expected to come from a Japanese consortium represented in Hong Kong by Jardine Matheson.
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