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The Transport Department is responsible for the overall coordination and arrangement of emergency public transport services through the affected area, advising the public through the media to avoid the scene of incident and

All transport strengthening services in other areas. operators are required to inform the Transport Department whenever their service is disrupted so that alternative

Depending on the extent transport services could be arranged.

of disruption, the Department's Emergency Transport Control

Unit will be activated.

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In emergency situations requiring the opening of

roads for repair of public utilities, the repair work will be carried out by the relevant utilities.

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Wherever

roads will be coordinated by Highways Department.

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practicable, repair work is undertaken outside the peak

traffic period.

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Investigation into train accidents, including derailment, are undertaken by the rail corporations either in-house or by outside experts. In the case of the KCR's

recent derailment incidents, a full investigation is under way by an outside consultant and a report is expected in about three weeks' time. The corporations are also required, under

their respective Ordinances, to report to the Chief Secretary

The Chief Secretary on accidents involving train derailment.

,if necessary,

may call for a separate review by a railway inspector,

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