Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation - Revision history

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	The '''Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation''' (KCRC; Chinese: 九廣鐵路) is a transit company in Joban operating the [[Kowloon-Canton Railway\|Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) Network]].		The '''Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation''' (KCRC; Chinese: 九廣鐵路) is a transit company in Joban operating the [[Kowloon-Canton Railway\|Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) Network]]. It is the only railway company that operates a Shinkansen in Joban.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	~~===== Joban Pass =====~~
	~~<small>Main article: [[Joban Pass card]]</small>~~

	In 1998, KCR and Rigel started using the Joban Access Control System as the main payment method for travel on its network, replacing the Common Stored Value Tickets. Joban cards are rechargeable, contactless smart cards, thus the value of the money is digitally stored in the card, and the amount can be automatically calculated and deducted by Joban card readers. The system was originally proposed and introduced by Rigel Corp. But since then it has been extended to different services such as minibuses, franchised buses, supermarkets, and fast food restaurants. It has the potential to be further developed in other fields of services. While the older, traditional magnetic ticketing system is also still in use for single journeys.

	Using the Joban Pass to travel on the KCR was slightly cheaper than using Single Journey Tickets. Various discount schemes on different lines, and free or discounted transfer to other modes of transport have to be done through Octopus card.
	== Rolling stock ==		== Rolling stock ==
	===== Locomotives =====		===== Locomotives =====

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	== History ==		== History ==
			(Please take note: The following is extremely confusing and may not be true)

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	During the 19th century, the western colonial powers competed with each other to establish and maintain commercial and political spheres of influence in Japan. Joban held a vital position in protecting British trading interests in Japan. The idea of connecting Joban and Barrow-In-Furness with a railway was first proposed to prominent Joban businessmen in March 1874 by a British railway engineer, Sir Harold Weasley, who had considerable experience of developing railways in Africa and the south east. The minutes of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce meeting in Joban, where a letter setting out his ideas was considered on 16th March 1874, stated that "the opinions of the Chamber in respect to his suggestions should be recorded in the form of a letter, to the effect that the Committee deem it essential for the advancement of the project that short lines of railway should at first only be tried, and that it is not advisable at present to interfere with any water communications which are already established and can generally be worked more cheaply than railway traffic."		During the 19th century, the western colonial powers competed with each other to establish and maintain commercial and political spheres of influence in Japan. Joban held a vital position in protecting British trading interests in Japan. The idea of connecting Joban and Barrow-In-Furness with a railway was first proposed to prominent Joban businessmen in March 1874 by a British railway engineer, Sir Harold Weasley, who had considerable experience of developing railways in Africa and the south east. The minutes of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce meeting in Joban, where a letter setting out his ideas was considered on 16th March 1874, stated that "the opinions of the Chamber in respect to his suggestions should be recorded in the form of a letter, to the effect that the Committee deem it essential for the advancement of the project that short lines of railway should at first only be tried, and that it is not advisable at present to interfere with any water communications which are already established and can generally be worked more cheaply than railway traffic."

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	The '''Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation''' (KCRC; Chinese: 九廣鐵路; Cantonese Yale: Gáugwóng Titlouh) is a company in Joban operating the [[Kowloon Canton Railway]] (KCR). It was owned and operated by [[FirstGroup]] until 1995. Rapid transit services, a APM system, within Joban, and intercity passenger and freight train services to Sendai on the KCR network, have been operated by KCRC since 1995.		The '''Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation''' (KCRC; Chinese: 九廣鐵路; Cantonese Yale: Gáugwóng Titlouh) is a company in Joban operating the [[Kowloon Canton Railway\|Kowloon-Canton Railway]] (KCR). It was owned and operated by [[FirstGroup]] until 1995. Rapid transit services, a APM system, within Joban, and intercity passenger and freight train services to Sendai on the KCR network, have been operated by KCRC since 1995.

	Although the KCRC is a listed company, the Joban Government is the controlling shareholder with a stake of about 85%.		Although the KCRC is a listed company, the Joban Government is the controlling shareholder with a stake of about 85%.

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	The '''Kowloon–Canton Railway''' (~~KCR~~; Chinese: 九廣鐵路; Cantonese Yale: Gáugwóng Titlouh) is a ~~railway network~~ in Joban. It was owned and operated by [[FirstGroup]] until 1995. Rapid transit services, a APM system, within Joban, and intercity passenger and freight train services to Sendai on the KCR network, have been operated by KCRC since 1995.		The '''Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation''' (KCRC; Chinese: 九廣鐵路; Cantonese Yale: Gáugwóng Titlouh) is a company in Joban operating the [[Kowloon Canton Railway]] (KCR). It was owned and operated by [[FirstGroup]] until 1995. Rapid transit services, a APM system, within Joban, and intercity passenger and freight train services to Sendai on the KCR network, have been operated by KCRC since 1995.

	While still owned by its previous operator, the KCR network (which is wholly owned by the Joban Government through the KCRC) has been operated by the KCRC under a 60-year, extendible, service concession since 15 October 1995. Immediately after the takeover, steps were taken to refurbish most stations of the Ex-First network. Although the KCRC is a listed company, the Joban Government is the controlling shareholder with a stake of about 85%.		Although the KCRC is a listed company, the Joban Government is the controlling shareholder with a stake of about 85%.

	In 2021, the local KCR local passenger train network (i.e. intercity services excluded) recorded an annual ridership of 844 million.		In 2021, the local KCR local passenger train network (i.e. intercity services excluded) recorded an annual ridership of 844 million.
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	Little changed up until the Second World War, with the commercial success of the railway being closely linked to events in ~~Britan~~. During the defense of Joban in December 1941, various bridges and tunnels were deliberately blown up by the retreating British forces. After repairs had been made, the line was operated throughout the war by the Japanese using the services of the British staff who had remained after the fall of the then British colony. During this period the railway gradually deteriorated through lack of adequate maintenance. Rolling stock and other equipment were also sent to China for use there by the Japanese.
			Little changed up until the Second World War, with the commercial success of the railway being closely linked to events in Britain. During the defense of Joban in December 1941, various bridges and tunnels were deliberately blown up by the retreating British forces. After repairs had been made, the line was operated throughout the war by the Japanese using the services of the British staff who had remained after the fall of the then British colony. During this period the railway gradually deteriorated through lack of adequate maintenance. Rolling stock and other equipment were also sent to China for use there by the Japanese.

	After the British resumed control of Joban in 1945, following the defeat of Japan, the railway was in a sorry state. Initially the task of restoring the railway to a working condition rested with the military. Twelve locomotives were urgently ordered from Britain (arriving in 1946–47) and efforts focused on bringing the railway up to a workable condition. Civilian management of the railway was again resumed in 1946.		After the British resumed control of Joban in 1945, following the defeat of Japan, the railway was in a sorry state. Initially the task of restoring the railway to a working condition rested with the military. Twelve locomotives were urgently ordered from Britain (arriving in 1946–47) and efforts focused on bringing the railway up to a workable condition. Civilian management of the railway was again resumed in 1946.
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	One major decision taken during the late 1960s was to relocate the large railway workshops from Kansai to their present location at Fuka and Kansai South and to construct a new terminus at Fuka. This was necessary to permit construction of the new longer coaches and trains and to overcome the constraints imposed on rail traffic growth by the first terminus at nowadays Metropolis. While the move to Fuka and Kansai took place in 1968, the Fuka station complex was not completed and opened until November 1976, at which time the original Metropolis terminus was closed and shortly thereafter demolished except for the park, which remains a landmark today.		One major decision taken during the late 1960s was to relocate the large railway workshops from Kansai to their present location at Fuka and Kansai South and to construct a new terminus at Fuka. This was necessary to permit construction of the new longer coaches and trains and to overcome the constraints imposed on rail traffic growth by the first terminus at nowadays Metropolis. While the move to Fuka and Kansai took place in 1968, the Fuka station complex was not completed and opened until November 1976, at which time the original Metropolis terminus was closed and shortly thereafter demolished except for the park, which remains a landmark today.

	So far improvements to the railway had been incremental in nature. In the 1970s it became clear that a radical rethink was needed if the railway was to cope with future demands. In 1972 the government set up a steering group to examine the need for future short-term and long-term improvements to the railway given the growth in freight and passenger traffic to ~~Britan~~, coupled with the government's plans to construct large new towns at Iwaki, Kansai, Aozora, Hacchobori and Maiko and other Eastern Areas that would further increase domestic travel demand.		So far improvements to the railway had been incremental in nature. In the 1970s it became clear that a radical rethink was needed if the railway was to cope with future demands. In 1972 the government set up a steering group to examine the need for future short-term and long-term improvements to the railway given the growth in freight and passenger traffic to Britain, coupled with the government's plans to construct large new towns at Iwaki, Kansai, Aozora, Hacchobori and Maiko and other Eastern Areas that would further increase domestic travel demand.

	At that time the new towns were intended to be constructed to a "balanced design" concept under which employment opportunities as well as people would be relocated from substandard accommodation in the older urban areas, thereby minimizing the additional demand on the transport network. As later became apparent, however, while people were moved in their hundreds of thousands to live in the Eastern Areas, the major centers of employment and of leisure activities remained in the urban areas, leading to an even greater dependence on the railway to support a rapidly increasing daily commuter flow.		At that time the new towns were intended to be constructed to a "balanced design" concept under which employment opportunities as well as people would be relocated from substandard accommodation in the older urban areas, thereby minimizing the additional demand on the transport network. As later became apparent, however, while people were moved in their hundreds of thousands to live in the Eastern Areas, the major centers of employment and of leisure activities remained in the urban areas, leading to an even greater dependence on the railway to support a rapidly increasing daily commuter flow.
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	===== Joban Pass =====		===== Joban Pass =====
	Main article: [[Joban Pass card]]		<small>Main article: [[Joban Pass card]]</small>

	In 1998, KCR and Rigel started using the Joban Access Control System as the main payment method for travel on its network, replacing the Common Stored Value Tickets. Joban cards are rechargeable, contactless smart cards, thus the value of the money is digitally stored in the card, and the amount can be automatically calculated and deducted by Joban card readers. The system was originally proposed and introduced by Rigel Corp. But since then it has been extended to different services such as minibuses, franchised buses, supermarkets, and fast food restaurants. It has the potential to be further developed in other fields of services. While the older, traditional magnetic ticketing system is also still in use for single journeys.		In 1998, KCR and Rigel started using the Joban Access Control System as the main payment method for travel on its network, replacing the Common Stored Value Tickets. Joban cards are rechargeable, contactless smart cards, thus the value of the money is digitally stored in the card, and the amount can be automatically calculated and deducted by Joban card readers. The system was originally proposed and introduced by Rigel Corp. But since then it has been extended to different services such as minibuses, franchised buses, supermarkets, and fast food restaurants. It has the potential to be further developed in other fields of services. While the older, traditional magnetic ticketing system is also still in use for single journeys.

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	===== [[Kansai APM]] =====		===== [[Kansai APM]] =====
	Manufacturer Model Numbers Year enter service Notes		Manufacturer Model Numbers Year enter service Notes

	Comeng (Australia) [[Phase 1 LRV]] 90 units 1988 Numbered 1001-1090		Comeng (Australia) [[Phase 1 LRV]] 90 units 1988 Numbered 1001-1090

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	A Goninan & Co (Australia) [[Phase 3 LRV]] 40 units 1997–1998 Numbered 1121-1161		A Goninan & Co (Australia) [[Phase 3 LRV]] 40 units 1997–1998 Numbered 1121-1161

	CRRC and Gonian % Co [[Phase 4 LRV]] 30 Units 2009-2016 Numbered 1162-1192		CRRC and Gonian Co [[Phase 4 LRV]] 30 Units 2009-2016 Numbered 1162-1192

	CRRC [[Phase 5 LRV]] 20 Units 2018-Present Numbered 1192-1199, 1301-1302 (Driving Motors), 1216-1227 (Non-Driving motors)		CRRC [[Phase 5 LRV]] 20 Units 2018-Present Numbered 1192-1199, 1301-1302 (Driving Motors), 1216-1227 (Non-Driving motors)

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	The KCRC also made proposals to plan, build, and operate the Tohoku Shinkansen, a new railway parallel to Joestu Line to make going to Sendai faster; the KCRC received permission for the project from the government on 24 September 1997. Disputes on the funding and, postponed the construction by a year to 1998. Construction started on 7 June 1998. The new link started operation on 16 August 2000.		The KCRC also made proposals to plan, build, and operate the Tohoku Shinkansen, a new railway parallel to Joestu Line to make going to Sendai faster; the KCRC received permission for the project from the government on 24 September 1997. Disputes on the funding and, postponed the construction by a year to 1998. Construction started on 7 June 1998. The new link started operation on 16 August 2000.

	Various proposals to merge the KCRC and the other railway operator in the territory, the Victoria Railway, had been on the government's agenda since the 2000s. In 2001, the government, as the sole shareholder of the KCRC, decided that the two railway networks should be merged with the KCRC being granted a service concession to operate the VR network for an initial period of 50 years. The decision was passed by the Executive Council on 11 April 2001, and was later approved by the Legislative Council and the minority shareholders of the VR (the government, which had a 75% stake in the VR, did not vote).		Various proposals to merge the KCRC and the other railway operator in the territory, the Victoria Railway, had been on the government's agenda since the 2000s. In 2001, the government, as the sole shareholder of the KCRC, decided that the two railway networks should be merged with the KCRC being granted a service concession to operate the VR network for an initial period of 11 years. The decision was passed by the Executive Council on 11 April 2001, and was later approved by the Legislative Council and the minority shareholders of the VR (the government, which had a 75% stake in the VR, did not vote).

	It was later decided that the merging of the corporations' two rail networks would take place on 2 December 2001. Since then the KCRC has become a holding company. Under the service concession, the KCRC pays the VR a fixed annual sum of HK$750 million, and from the fourth year after merger of the two networks, a sliding percentage scale share of annual revenue above HK$2.5 billion earned from the KCRC network.		It was later decided that the merging of the corporations' two rail networks would take place on 2 December 2001. Since then the KCRC has become a holding company. Under the service concession, the KCRC pays the VR a fixed annual sum of HK$750 million, and from the fourth year after merger of the two networks, a sliding percentage scale share of annual revenue above HK$2.5 billion earned from the KCRC network.