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DRAFT ANNEX A TO BRIEF NO 8. Type 1 +
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Annesc A
HONG KONG MASS TRANSIT SCHEME
1. The main features of the proposed Mass Transit
System are:
Initial System
12.6
Final System
Mileage:
Mode of
electrification:
Number of Stations:
3rd rail
32.7
1500 volt DC
1500 volt DC
3rd Rail
20
48
Time scale:
Start: 1972
Complete: 1986
Estimated cost: (mid-1970 costs excluding engineering fees,
supervision of construction,
Government
Complete:
1976/78
HK$1900 million HK$4400 million
= £135 million
administration costs
and possible future inflation.)
A map is attached
£302 million
2. In January 1971, the Transport Advisory
Committee recommended to the Government that the
scheme was "both necessary and adequate for Hong
Kong's future transport needs" However, the high
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