TNAG-0740-FCO40-944-Quarterly-progress-reports-from-Hong-Kong-1978 — Page 118

Part I

2

Subject

Electrification

of the KCR

(CR 56/5591/74) TC 125/76 II)

Purpose

To electrify the KCR on the basis of a consultancy study on the modernisation of the railway system.

Progress Made & Present Position

(a) An interim consultancy has been

agreed with Transmark to deal with items critical to the electrification programme if electrified services are to begin by mid-1981,including :- (i) location and design of the

maintenance and stabling depot; (ii) measures necessary for

immunisation against electrical interference systems on and off KCR property;

(iii) the optimum future signalling

and communications system; (iv) detailed specification of

electrical multiple unit

rolling stock;

Advise on items (i), (iii) and (iv)

has been received and processed.

Advice on item (ii) is due about

1.10.78.

Next Quarter Targets

(a) Process

recommendations on immunisation.

(b) On 15th March 1978, Finance Committee (b) Upgrade the

approved

(i)

-

a new item in Category B entitled "Electrification of the KCR Hung Hom to Lo Wu"; (ii) funds for the interim

consultancy.

(c) Transmark's recommendation against a branch line from Fanling to Tuen Mun via Yuen Long has been accepted in principal.

(d) An alternative public transport

solution to a Tsim Sha Tsui under- ground rail'extension is to be investigated.

electrification item to Category A.

(c) No further action.

(a) Initiate the

investigation.