The Planning and Construction of Cross Boundary Railway Projects

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1 The Planning and Construction of Cross Boundary Railway Projects By Stephen Chik and Timothy Suen Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation Ove Arup & Partners HK Ltd 6 January Planning and Construction of KCRC Cross Boundary Railway Projects KCRC cross boundary railway services Construction of cross boundary railway works Planning of Express Rail Link Challenges for cross boundary services Experience sharing of working in the Mainland 1 1

2 Existing KCR Network Lok Ma Chau Spur Line (Opening soon) East Rail Light Rail Ma On Shan Rail West Rail Kowloon Southern Link (Opening 2009) Tsim Sha Tsui Extension 2 Cross Boundary Railway Services Boundary trains to Lo Wu / Lok Ma Chau Intercity Trains Freight 3 2

3 Cross Boundary Railway Services East Rail to Lo Wu Shenzhen Services : 5 minutes headway Journey Time : 42 minutes Daily Patronage : 229,000 ( 2000 ) 236,000 ( 2005 ) 240,000 ( 2006 ) Maintain patronage level but loss in market share Lo Wu Sheung Shui Fanling Tai Wo Tai Po Market New Territories University Fo Tan Shatin Sha Tin Tai Wai Kowloon Tong Mong Kok Kowloon East Tsim Sha Tsui Hung Hom 4 Cross Boundary Railway Services Intercity Trains Beijing Beijing Line Guangdong Line Zhaoqing Guangzhou Foshan Dongguan Hong Kong Shanghai Shanghai Line 5 3

4 Cross Boundary Railway Services Intercity Trains From Hung Hom Guangzhou (including Dongguan) Others: Foshan & Zhaoqing Beijing & Shanghai Services 12 pairs/day 1 pair / day Alternate day Fare ($) 190 / 230 Journey Time (mins.) hrs to 24.6 hrs Average Daily ,700 Increasing intercity train services Steady growth in intercity patronage ,200 Beijing Line Guangdong Line Zhaoqing Beijing Guangzhou Foshan Dongguan Hong Kong Shanghai Shanghai Line 6 Cross Boundary Railway Services Freight Services Daily throughput of 15 wagons in 2006 against 300 wagons in 80 s Annual throughput of 13,000 TEUs in 2005 against 6,300 TEUs in 1996 Shenzhen Lo Wu Marshalling Yard New Territories Fo Tan Freight Yard Sha Tin Freight Yard Mong Kok Freight Kowloon Yard Kowloon Freight Terminal 7 4

5 Cross Boundary Railway Services Freight Services Freight business focusing as a freight carrier and mail delivery Work jointly with freight forwarding agents Provide variety of freight related terminal services 8 Cross Boundary Railway Services Market Increasing cross boundary market at 5% this year; market share reduced from 63% to 62% Increasing intercity train patronage at 5%; retain our market share Increasing cross boundary goods movements; declining number of freight wagons 9 5

6 Cross Boundary Railway Services Challenges for Operating Cross Boundary Services Priority tasks for Mainland and HKSAR governments Partnership with Mainland operators for cross boundary services Sufficient infrastructure capabilities to cope with demands (cross boundary and domestic) Provisions of new facilities to meet new demands Effective cross boundary services need to be provided in a timely manner, otherwise missing opportunities 10 Construction of Cross Boundary Infrastructure Improvement works to Lo Wu Station New Cross Boundary Point Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Light Rail Lok Ma Chau Spur Line West Rail East Rail Ma On Shan Rail Kowloon Southern Link 11 6

7 Cross Boundary Infrastructure Improvement works for Lo Wu Station Widening of Lo Wu footbridge Extension of Platform 4 Refurbishment of Platform 2/3 12 Cross Boundary Infrastructure under Construction Improvement works for Lo Wu Station Scheduled for completion in July 2007 Improved Lo Wu Station can handle 25,000 passengers per hour per direction 13 7

8 Cross Boundary Infrastructure Lok Ma Chau Spur Line A new cross boundary point as the second railway link between HK and Mainland 7.4 km alignment branching off existing East Rail north of Sheung Shui Station Tunnels from Sheung Shui to Chau Tau Viaducts from Chau Tau to Lok Ma Chau Lok Ma Chau Terminus with customs and immigration facilities 14 Cross Boundary Infrastructure Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Lok Ma Chau Terminus will be connected to the new Huanggang Station of the Shenzhen Metro by a pedestrian bridge across Shenzhen River 15 8

9 Cross Boundary Infrastructure Challenges for Pre-construction Phase Endorsement from both governments to proceed Agreement on cross boundary point and associated CIQ facilities Understanding of the engineering scheme Agreement on programme and operation enforcement / arrangement 16 Cross Boundary Infrastructure Challenges for Construction Phase Entrustment / Demarcation of Works Compliance with Mainland / HKSAR legislation and practice Co-ordination and Interfaces Acceptance and Handover 17 9

10 Planning of Express Rail Link Proposed Mainland/Guangdong Provincial Rail Network Implementation of the 11 th 5-year plan. Prioritization of rail line construction to meet regional transport demand Express intercity rail services are crucial for the integration of HKSAR and PRD to form the 1-hour transit network 18 Planning of Express Rail Link High Speed Rail Development in Guangdong / H K To serve growing demand for social and economic activities between PRD and HK To satisfy transport needs with fast and frequent intercity train services among major cities in PRD Major rail hubs in Shibi and Longhua to provide connection to Wu-Guang (North- South Line) and Xia- Shen (Coastal Line) express passenger lines

11 Planning of Express Rail Link Hong Kong Section Light Rail Northern Link Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Express Rail Link Dedicated Corridor Option East Rail Increasing demand in intercity train services Strategic rail link to connect with Mainland s express rail network Fast, frequent and comfortable rail services West Rail Ma On Shan Rail Express Rail Link Shared Corridor Option Kowloon Southern Link Tsim Sha Tsui Extension 20 Planning of Express Rail Link Challenges for Planning of ERL To Longhua Dedicated Corridor Option Planning objectives Target market / service level Operation arrangements Engineering system and Integration Commercial arrangements Shared Corridor Option West Kowloon Terminus 21 11

12 Challenges for Planning of Cross Boundary Railway Projects Planning Objective / Target Market Planning ERL shuttle train schedules Long distance trains Business / leisure travellers Service Level Rolling stock design Interchange / connection services Ticketing / fare 22 Challenges for Planning of Cross Boundary Railway Projects Operation Arrangement Arrangement of Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Technical and Planning Issues Train Crew Train Maintenance / Depot Facilities 23 12

13 Challenges for Planning of Cross Boundary Railway Projects Technical Issues Planning data assumptions Fire engineering approach Evacuation strategy Train gauges Tunnel ventilation Signalling and train control system Rolling stock 24 Challenges for Planning of Cross Boundary Railway Projects Commercial Arrangements Fare level Revenue sharing model Cost sharing model Fare adjustment mechanism 25 13

14 Challenges for Planning of Cross Boundary Railway Projects Challenges Mutual respect of operating and working environment Understanding of Mainland system and policy Understanding of jurisdiction under local, regional and national regimes Anticipating mismatch in programme and priority 26 Sharing of Experience Job opportunities Career development Self motivation Widened scope with flexibilities 27 14

15 Thank you 28 15