| System |
|---|
| Hong Kong Population | 6,980,000 (est. 2007) |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Ownership | Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation |
| Electrified | 1982 |
| Gauge | 1435mm |
| Operating Speed | 100–110km/h (62–68mph) |
| Passenger journeys | 544 million (2006) |
| Freight carried/year | 2.2 million tonnes |
| Expansion in progress/planned | Kowlook Southern Link |
| | Lok Ma Chau Spur Line |
| | Northern Link |
| Electrification |
|---|
| Voltage | 25kV |
| Current | ac overhead |
| Rolling Stock |
|---|
| Rail fleet | 531 vehicles |
| Trams | 119 |
| Passenger stock suppliers | Metro Cammell (GEC-Alsthom/Alstom) |
| | Kinki Sharyo |
| | Kawasaki Heavy Industry |
| | Comeng |
| Special Characteristics |
|---|
| Government owned system, may merge with other rail company MTR | |
| Six-fold passenger increase since 1983 electrification | |
| Smart card technology reduced fare evasion and extended to wider economy | |
| Continual line expansion programme | |
| New diesels introduced to reduce noise and air pollution from freight trains | |
| Rail expansion central to development of new urbanisation | |
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| ABB - AC and DC Surge Arresters for Railway Applications |
| Air International Transit - Sigma Range of Railcar Climate Control Systems |
| Alcatel - Train Control, Rail Signalling and Communication Solutions |
| Atkins Rail - International Consultancy and Support Services for Infrastructure and Rail Vehicles |
| ContiTech Railway Engineering - Railway Suspension Systems |
| Edilon - Embedded Rail and Embedded Block Systems |
| Faiveley Transport - Passenger Access Products, Air Conditioning, High-Voltage Solutions and On-board Electronics |
| Getzner Werkstoffe - Vibration and Noise Protection Products for Railway Superstructures |
| HÜBNER - Gangways and Bellows for Railway Vehicles |
| Knorr-Bremse - Rail Braking Systems, Air Supply Systems, Platform Screen Systems, Service and Maintenance Support |
| MEN Mikro Elektronik - Embedded Computer Systems for Rugged Environments |
| Pandrol Rail Fastenings - Rail Fastening Systems |
| Saargummi - Vibration and Noise Reduction Systems / Foamed EPDM Elastomer |
| Scott Wilson - International Multi-disciplinary Railway Consultancy |
| Voith Turbo - Power Transmissions, Couplers and Retarders for Rail Vehicles |
| Westinghouse Rail Systems - Signalling and Train Control Systems |
