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CONFIDENTIAL ##

1.

Subject

Modernisation

of the KCR

(CR 56/5591/74)

(ENV 40/05/39)

Purpose

To electrify the KCR in conjunction with a programme of capital works to improve the carrying capacity of the railway.

2.

Franchised Bus Services

(SCR 2/5621/79)

ENVIRONMENT BRANCH PROGRESS REPORT TRANSPORT DIVISION

1st May 1981 to 31st July 1981

Part I

Progress Made & Present Position

Next Quarter Targets

(a)

The programme for electrification remains :-

(a)

(b)

(i) completion of an inner

suburban service to Fo Tan by Spring 1982;

(ii) completion of electrifica-

tion to Io u by the end

of 1982.

The Co-ordinating Group which dealt (b) with progress and outstanding

items on the overall project has.

CONFIDENTIAL B

now been wound up. It may be

recalled if necessary, but

problems will now be handled by CRD as appropriate.

(c)

First section of track energised, after inspection by Railway Inspectorate, on 6:7.81.

(c)

(a)

The Sub-groups established to review KMB operations have continued with their work on schedule.

Start trial runnin in August.

Frepare final report for submission to TAC and ExCo.

To respond to requests by KMB and CMB for fare increases; to review standards of bus services, of IB in particular, and to re-examine the Agreements concluded with both companies following a study of the operational and financial requirements of each.

(a)

(b)

A revised "moderate" route development programme has been developed and agreed for implementation by KMB

(b)